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WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT AND LANGUAGE. In 2008, xenophobic violence swept through South Africa at an alarming rate. In 2015, it happened again. Most recently, in August 2019, South Africans again targeted foreign nationals, their businesses and lives coming under threat. Borders Episode 2 looks at the lives of migrants and refugees living in South Africa, and the dangers they face trying to find sanctuary from persecution.
Speaking to experts, perpetrators and victims, Eyewitness News journalists Thomas Holder and Nickolaus Bauer take a look at two sides of the problem - what it means to be on the receiving end of the results of this confusion, and why the misunderstanding exists in the first place.
The South African government's lackadaisical approach towards migration is not only reinforcing dangerous xenophobic stereotypes but costing the country economically. This is the sobering view from economists, academics and lawyers as South Africa picks up the pieces after sporadic violence was unleashed against foreign nationals several weeks ago. After at least 10 deaths, millions of rands in projected damage to property and billions estimated in lost economic productivity, the South African state has been adamant that xenophobia is not behind the unrest.
The Johannesburg CBD streets were packed full of fans as the Springboks made their tour through the city.
After their recent win in Japan, the Springboks, now national heroes, toured parts of Gauteng on an open-top bus to the cheers of thousands of fans.
The victorious Springboks, having recently won the 2019 Rugby World Cup, returned to 5,000 fans singing, dancing and cheering their return at OR Tambo International Airport.
Fans packed the arrival hall of OR Tambo International Airport, waiting for the Springboks to arrive home after winning the Rugby World Cup 2019.
The late former President Robert Mugabe was given a national hero-style state funeral at the National Sports Stadium in Harare. Despite the many empty seats, nothing was spared for the father of the nation.
Supporters, African leaders and dignitaries paid their final respects at the funeral of the late former Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe at the National Sports Stadium in Harare.
After a week of negotiation, the Mugabe family, traditional chiefs, and the Zimbabwean government have agreed upon the former president's resting place.
As thousands of mourners gathered at the Rufaro Stadium in Harare to view the body of their late former leader Robert Mugabe, chaos erupted.
The body of former Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe arrived in Harare on Wednesday ahead of his burial this weekend.
The body of former Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe arrived in the capital Harare, where it was received by a large government delegation and ordinary citizens on Wednesday.
Former Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe has died at the age of 95.
A 1959 French-made Alouette 2 helicopter belonging to the South African Air Force races against the Gautrain.
Looting and violence continued to spread throughout Johannesburg as police attempted to clamp down on flare-ups. Click here to subscribe to Eyewitness news: http://bit.ly/EWNSubscribe Like and follow us on: http://bit.ly/EWNFacebookAND https://twitter.com/ewnupdates Keep up to date with all your local and international news: https://ewn.co.za Filmed and Edited by: Thomas Holder Produced by: Thomas Holder
As widespread looting of foreign-owned businesses escalated through Johannesburg's CBD, two more people were killed in the violence.