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Team of SA ministers, African ambassadors to deal with 'xenophobic' violence
A meeting between ministers went some way towards calling violence against foreign nationals in the country 'xenophobic'.
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Ending corruption, fixing Eskom and other things Cyril Ramaphosa promised to do
With the 2019 elections fast approaching, President Cyril Ramaphosa has hit the campaign trail, holding a public engagement in Sandton on Thursday where he answered some tough questions from South African citizens.
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CARTOON: Xenophobia By Any Other Name...
By Dr Jack & Curtis.
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Tracking the tension: 10 years of xenophobia in South Africa
EFF leader Julius Malema has condemned recent xenophobic violence in Durban, telling his supporters that the EFF did not want xenophobic votes. EWN unpacks the last decade of xenophobic attacks in South Africa.
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Give police time to probe threats against foreign nationals, says Cele
Police Minister Beki Cele has briefed African ambassadors on the xenophobic violence in Durban this past week.
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Ramaphosa condemns xenophobic attacks
A statement from his office said he "condemned violence against foreign nationals in South Africa" and called on police to identify those responsible and bring them to justice.
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Durban cops on alert after xenophobic attacks
Local residents have been attacking several foreign nationals and their businesses since Monday.
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Alex police accused of helping locals force foreign nationals from RDP homes
The foreigners claim they were sold RDP houses and are now being forced to move out without being reimbursed.
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Pope Francis warns against nationalism, xenophobia
Pope Francis also warned against corruption and the pursuit of personal ambition at the expense of wider society.
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Calls for action after 2 men burnt to death in Durban
Africa Solidarity Network says civil society needs to hold government and police accountable for the lack of action taken against those who commit these crimes.
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'We must combat unilateralism threatening democracy, respect for human rights'
President Cyril Ramaphosa says Africa on its route to peace, development and transformation can learn from the European Union which was born to end historic divisions on its continent.
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Foreign nationals escorted out of Middelburg after shops looted during protests
Demonstrations erupted following the killing of a 25-year-old woman on Wednesday.
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[ANALYSIS] ‘Fake food’ in SA: myths, misinformation and not enough data
Foreign shop-owners in South Africa are accused of selling counterfeit food and food beyond its sell-by date. These claims are driven by politically charged opinions, not evidence.
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SAHRC questions JMPD on warning system to prevent xenophobic attacks
Representatives from the Somali board told the Human Rights Commission on Wednesday that a text on the intention to loot stores had been circulating three months before last month’s unrest.
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Foreign national’s shop, vehicle set alight near Mokopane
This comes after the businessman shot and killed a man who allegedly tried to break into his shop on Wednesday night.
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SAHRC hears xenophobic attacks fuelled by 'myths & misconceptions'
Deadly violence exploded in Soweto earlier this month when angry locals attacked foreigners' shops.
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'Foreign nationals need to be protected by police'
Some homeowners in Klerksdorp, North West, have come to the defence of foreign nationals, saying they are not involved in illegal activities.
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[OPINION] Xenophobia in SA: why it’s time to unsettle narratives about migrants
Framing xenophobic violence as a question of immigrant victimisation invites divisions between neighbours.
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Somali Board of SA: Accusations against foreign shop owners a smear campaign
The Somali Community Board says tests by the Health Department at more than 400 shops in Gauteng found no expired goods but admits it can't rule out isolated cases in Ekurhuleni.
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Mabuza: We won't tolerate looting of other people's property
Deputy President David Mabuza says that government is not going to tolerate the looting of foreign-owned shops in the country’s townships.
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Family of Soweto man shot during White City looting wants answers
Nomusa Mhlungu has described how her nephew was woken up by a group of men and asked to help them remove expired products from spaza shops.
