Kzn xenophobic attacks
Task team set up to deal with ongoing xenophobic attacks in KZN
At least three businesses were torched this week, while others were forced to shut down amid ongoing xenophobic attacks in Durban.
The group led yet another protest in the city on Monday – this time placing solidarity with disgruntled truck drivers who claimed that their jobs were being taken by foreigners.
Some members of the uMkhonto weSizwe Military Veterans (MKMVA) in KwaZulu-Natal accompanied by homeless people are believed to have been among those who ransacked and shut down shops owned by foreign nationals.
Several shops owned by foreign nationals and South Africans who have relations with foreign nationals, have been closed since last week after they were ransacked and forced to shut down.
The UNHCR’s Kate Pond says they're deeply concerned about the protests, saying hardships as a result of COVID-19 have affected foreign-nationals as much as South Africans.
Following an MKMVA protest in the province, Provincial Legislature Speaker Nontembeko Boyce said a high unemployment level has resulted in some citizens using foreign nationals as scapegoats for their economic woes.
The Human Rights Commission is set to release its report on the 2015 xenophobic attacks.
The 'Sunday Times' reported the probe has hit a dead-end and King Zwelithini has been exonerated.
The ad hoc committee on the April attacks has slammed the media for labelling the violence as xenophobia.
Seven people died during xenophobic attacks earlier this year.
Government asked the court to strike off the roll an application to deal with the validity of the operation.
LHR says the operation contains elements which violates people’s right to privacy.
MSF says the campaign forms part of its solidarity to highlight reasons why people fled their homes.
Doctors Without Borders said the remaining foreign nationals at refugee camps in KZN are afraid of going back.
Home Affairs Dept maintains the strict new immigration laws are to ensure security in the country.
Suspects were apprehended for murder, rape, robbery and other serious crimes.
On Monday, two of the three accused were denied bail in the Alexandra Magistrates Court.
The case has been postponed to 27 May and the accused will remain in custody.
Over 1,000 illegal immigrants and nearly 2,000 South Africans have been arrested since the start of operation.