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.
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MKMVA once again targets foreign-owned shops in KZN
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.
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Durban xenophobic attack victims fear for lives, struggling to make ends meet
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.
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Foreign nationals in KZN call for restoration of a safe working space
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.
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UNHCR condemns growing xenophobic attacks in KZN
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.
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KZN lawmakers call for govt intervention amid growing xenophobic sentiment
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.
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'SA has long way to go to tackle xenophobic violence'
The Human Rights Commission is set to release its report on the 2015 xenophobic attacks.
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Probe into xenophobic attacks ‘on track’
The 'Sunday Times' reported the probe has hit a dead-end and King Zwelithini has been exonerated.
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Media slated for labelling April attacks as 'xenophobia'
The ad hoc committee on the April attacks has slammed the media for labelling the violence as xenophobia.
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Dedicated courts deal with xenophobic attacks
Seven people died during xenophobic attacks earlier this year.
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Court gives Operation Fiela the green light
Government asked the court to strike off the roll an application to deal with the validity of the operation.
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LHR to challenge legality of Operation Fiela
LHR says the operation contains elements which violates people’s right to privacy.
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MSF commemorates Africa Day by launching video campaign
MSF says the campaign forms part of its solidarity to highlight reasons why people fled their homes.
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‘Operation Fiela casts fear into foreigners’
Doctors Without Borders said the remaining foreign nationals at refugee camps in KZN are afraid of going back.
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Govt defends new visa laws at public debate
Home Affairs Dept maintains the strict new immigration laws are to ensure security in the country.
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Operation Fiela: Over 12,000 arrested in KZN
Suspects were apprehended for murder, rape, robbery and other serious crimes.
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Josias murder: NPA optimistic in securing murder conviction
On Monday, two of the three accused were denied bail in the Alexandra Magistrates Court.
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Two suspects in Emmanuel Josias murder case denied bail
The case has been postponed to 27 May and the accused will remain in custody.
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Minister appeals for public to support Operation Fiela
Over 1,000 illegal immigrants and nearly 2,000 South Africans have been arrested since the start of operation.
