South Africa: 'I Already Lost One Child. Do I Have to Feel the Pain of Losing Another?'

Lydia Taziyevi (34) lost her son in 2008, before she fled Zimbabwe for a new life in South Africa. She spoke to AAISHA DADI PATEL about her fears for her young daughter's health.

I've built a new life for myself here in South Africa, but I miss my home. In the 2008 elections my cousin spoke out against Zanu-PF and they beat him to death. So many people died. Some of them were even set on fire. Zanu-PF burnt them. Even though I miss my country, I can't live like that.

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