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“I’ve Worked Since 2014 With No Car” – South African Blames Economic Struggles on Foreigners

A video circulating on social media has reignited discussions about immigration and economic hardship in South Africa after a man explained why some citizens are calling for foreigners to leave the country.

In the clip, the man expressed frustration over his personal financial struggles, claiming he has worked continuously since 2014 without owning a car, while alleging that many foreigners living in the country appear to be doing better economically. Eyes Of Lagos reports,

“We’re tired of foreigners. I have been working here since 2014, up till now I don’t even have a car, but the foreigners all have cars,” he said.

His remarks have generated mixed reactions online, with some people sympathizing with his frustrations over unemployment and the rising cost of living, while others criticized his comments as unfair and overly generalizing.

Economic Hardship Fuels Debate

South Africa has struggled with high unemployment rates and widening economic inequality for years, leading to growing tensions over jobs, business opportunities, and access to public services.

Many citizens argue that foreign nationals compete for limited economic opportunities, while others maintain that immigrants also contribute to the economy by creating businesses, paying taxes, and filling gaps in various sectors.

Analysts say the frustrations expressed by many South Africans are often rooted in economic hardship rather than the presence of foreigners alone.
Concerns Over Xenophobia

Human rights groups and community leaders have repeatedly warned against blaming immigrants for broader economic problems.

Over the years, South Africa has witnessed several outbreaks of xenophobic violence, resulting in deaths, injuries, and the destruction of businesses owned by foreign nationals.

Observers say addressing unemployment, improving economic opportunities, and strengthening social cohesion are essential to reducing tensions between locals and immigrants.
Social Media Reactions

The video has continued to trend online, with users divided over the issue.

While some argued that governments should prioritize their citizens and create more jobs, others insisted that success should not be measured by nationality and that hardworking individuals, whether locals or foreigners, deserve equal opportunities.

As debates continue, many Africans are calling for unity and long-term economic solutions that address the root causes of poverty and unemployment rather than creating divisions among people sharing the same continent.

source : https://eyesoflagos.com/2026/06/20/ive-worked-since-2014-with-no-car-south-african-blames-economic-struggles-on-foreigners/

see video :
https://www.tiktok.com/video/7653379157216283924?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7637472956050621960

How you wan take buy car,with that your Xenophobic head wey resemble wetin you do BBL put

Foreigners have gotten the car destined for this man.
Clown

So foreigners are the ones stopping you from owning a car. Every sane person knows that the South African government is in support of all the xenophobic attacks against non-South Africans. The same way you have been trying to dispossess the white South Africans of their properties, you are now hiding under "they are taking our jabs" to dispossess Africans of their harderned wealth.

With time you will feel the isolation and retaliations from other countries

Lol...see mentality,nawa o

Eeeeyah! ma@@d man. Na laziness nor gree you buy car, not foreigners

This Xeno is becoming a joke, abeg.

Average African mentality. They believe that other people responsible for their challenge.

Have they forgotten that the white people in South Africa are also foreigners too?

If the Sad africans are unable to chase them away, it means this unfortunate man-boy won't still be able to get a car till 2054!

At least we can now be expecting to see his cyber truck in the next seven months

This guy is behaving like obedient in Nigeria who blame others for their failure but see nothing wrong with them.

Southie pls tell your president to go learn from China or Egypt. Peter Obi 2026

I have never seen a conner of the African continent that is more brain dead than the Black South Africans
What did I just read 😂😂😂😂

Stop bringing these dumbass news to front page

Chai. Since 2014 Fa ! Okay, let’s see how many cars you will acquire after 30th of June. Lazy people !

These lazy bums are blaming foreigners for their misfortunes.

Eyaaah, don't worry, we Nigerians have a large heart and we will donate money to buy you the latest Tesla... How about that?





Uchu!

Eagleways:
At least we can now be expecting to see his cyber truck in the next seven months

Hahahaha twenty more characters needed

Only less than 40% of Black South Africans are literate, do you now see where the problem is coming from?

Make sure y'all don't vote for Peter Obi next year

If you like vote for him

These are the numbskulls you are dealing with, ask him how’s the foreigner stopping him from buying a car 🤣😂🤣🤣

While he's defending his failure there in SA and blaming foreigners, so is mandate standers defending their messiah's failure and blaming other region.

Are you kidding me??

No wonder! How can a sane human being said this nonsense in public?

These South Afrcans are truly lazy set of people.

How can someone stops you from buying a car?
No wonder their women detests them

This is a disgraceful thing to say in the public, let alone, to the media.


Very disgraceful...

No sense of shame or self worth at all

You re not working hard and smart well enough

They are fools, they blame foreigners for their woes

QuinQ
RandDigital

Do you mind explaining to nairaland in less than 150 words the connection btw having a car and foreigners? especially the last part that all foreigners have cars.
By foreigners does he mean Asians, Europeans or Africans? because I know for a fact that there are more British citizens in SA than citizens from West/East/North Africa in SA.
Has the racial "Otherness" perpetrated by apartheid replaced by otherness of foreigners?

Bunch of eeediotoc bamboozles......i just read about one of these SA beasts saying he could not get a girl to marry since over 10 years because of foreigners. He said, whenever I see a girl that I like, dem foreigners, especially Nigerians come to snatch her from me and my brothers.....just imagine what's coming out of a lazy bamboozles men of SA........@randigital let's put drugs etc aside, why are you guys so low in self esteem, damn too low of the lowest....you guys should be slaves to other Africans.....

alphonsojidebab:
source : https://eyesoflagos.com/2026/06/20/ive-worked-since-2014-with-no-car-south-african-blames-economic-struggles-on-foreigners/

see video :
https://www.tiktok.com/video/7653379157216283924?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7637472956050621960

alphonsojidebab:
source : https://eyesoflagos.com/2026/06/20/ive-worked-since-2014-with-no-car-south-african-blames-economic-struggles-on-foreigners/

see video :
https://www.tiktok.com/video/7653379157216283924?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7637472956050621960

Because you spend your money on the local brew Umqombothi, Meths and brothels.

That's why!

Despite the fact that you stay in a Pondoki, the above are what drain your income.

Freetech:
This guy is behaving like obedient in Nigeria who blame others for their failure but see nothing wrong with them.

Southie pls tell your president to go learn from China or Egypt. Peter Obi 2026

just see d bullshit u typed....so we shouldn't blame Tinubu for d woes befalling dis country...we should rather blame Obi and Atiku for keeping d country in hardship?....what kind of brains do u guys even have sometimes?

alphonsojidebab:
source : https://eyesoflagos.com/2026/06/20/ive-worked-since-2014-with-no-car-south-african-blames-economic-struggles-on-foreigners/

see video :
https://www.tiktok.com/video/7653379157216283924?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7637472956050621960

So it is the foreigners' fault that you can't plan, save or invest? Once you receive salary, straight to women,drugs or alcohol.

Ediats!!!