Xenophobia south africa
Kopanang says foreign nationals are used as scapegoats, Saftu member threatened
Kopanang Africa, says foreign nationals are being used as a scapegoat for government's failure to intervene in the country's economy.
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Migrant traders feel unprotected by SA law enforcement agencies - study
The Democracy Development Programme (DDP), which conducted the study said that about 67% of migrant traders used in the study felt unprotected by police. They also revealed that they felt intimidated by law enforcement officials.
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AKA, Burna Boy, Tiwa Savage voice their opinions over xenophobic attacks in SA
If you go on Twitter today, you will be met with the hashtags #XenophobiaInSouthAfrica, #XenophobicAttacks, #Xenophobia... The unrest in Gauteng is leading conversations.
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Phumla Williams: Attacks on foreign nationals in KZN are acts of criminality
Acting GCIS Director-General Williams Phumla supports the view of International Relations and Cooperation Minister Lindiwe Sisulu they are acts of criminality.
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Sisulu assures African ambassadors SA dealing with attacks on foreign nationals
International Relations Minister Lindiwe Sisulu insists that the attacks were not xenophobic but merely criminality.
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Ramaphosa comes under fire over 'attacks' on Nigerian nationals in SA
At a conference of the African Export-Import Bank, Cyril Ramaphosa was put on the spot to respond to an accusation that the SA govt has been nonchalant about 'attacks' on Nigerian nationals.
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More zen, less phobia: PTA residents march for foreigners’ rights
The capital city was rocked by violence two weeks ago when hundreds of people attended an anti-immigrant march.
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Govt warned against inciting xenophobia
A coalition of organisations has warned government leaders and politicians to refrain from making statements which could incite xenophobia.
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[LISTEN] What the law says about admission of immigrant children in SA schools
Children of immigrants have often been denied entry to schools in SA as they don’t have the required paperwork to apply.
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Threats of foreign pupils being denied entry in schools a ‘widespread problem’
Last month Eastleigh Primary sent parents a letter saying immigrant children would be arrested if their papers were not in order.
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At least 15 Somali nationals killed in CT over last two months
The Somali Association of SA says urgent intervention is needed to stop the killing of Somali shopkeepers in Khayelitsha.
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Cops arrest five in Jeppestown violence
The men were apprehended while trying to loot foreign-owned shops.
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Khayelitsha CPF condemns xenophobic violence in Tshwane
After warning that recent killings of foreign shop owners in Khayelitsha should not be labelled as xenophobic, the community has distanced itself from anti-immigrant sentiments.
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#XenoMarch Organisers blame violence on Atteridgeville protesters
The group says although they had welcomed people from Atteridgeville who wanted to join their march, they later separated because of disagreements.
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[FACT CHECK] Claim that 13 mln migrants live in SA wildly incorrect
A political party leader’s incorrect claim that 13 million foreign-born migrants live in the country is in part based on a debunked claim.
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3 Somali nationals shot dead within minutes of each other in Khayelitsha
The shootings apparently occurred reported in Khayelitsha Site C on Thursday night.
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Radebe: Economic factors behind 2015 xenophobic attacks
Minister Jeff Radebe says increased competition for limited resources in townships was the root cause of the xenophobic violence.
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OPINION: The link between public violence and xenophobia in South Africa
We have seen a strong connection between political protests and the looting of foreign-owned business.
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Pair convicted of Emmanuel Sithole’s murder to be sentenced tomorrow
Sifundo Mzimela and Mthinta Bhengu were found guilty of the murder on 18 April 2015.
