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Xenophobic

Nigeria urges AU to step in, stop attacks on foreign nationals in SA

By Jean-Jacques Cornish

The presidency in Abuja says there’s a need for the continental body to intervene urgently.

  • FILE: A police car is seen parked outside Leytonstone station in north London on 6 December, 2015. Police were called to reports of people being attacked at Leytonstone around 19:00 GMT on 5 December. Picture: AFP.

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    2239 days ago
  • FILE. Zambian Police patrol near the Chawama Compound where residents have attacked broken and looted foreign-run shops in Lusaka on 19 April, 2016. Picture: AFP.

    Calm restored in Zambia following xenophobic attacks

    Troops deployed to contain the unrest have been withdrawn from Lusaka’s streets.

    2305 days ago
  • Police gathered at the Katlehong police station following looting of multiple businesses on Saturday 12 March 2016. Picture Kgothatso Mogale/EWN

    Another death in Katlehong as xenophobic tensions persist

    Police have confirmed a foreign national was shot dead at around 6pm last night.

    2343 days ago
  • Minister in the Presidency Jeff Radebe during a post cabinet briefing. Picture: GCIS.

    SA citizens are not xenophobic - Jeff Radebe

    SA will review its migration policy to ease tensions between citizens & foreign nationals.

    2468 days ago
  • FILE: Thousands of foreign nationals have been housed at Greenwood Park refugee camp following violent attacks on their shops in Durban. Picture: Vumani Mkhize/EWN

    KZN couple takes in over 140 refugees

    It’s understood the couple in Cato Manor has taken in the refugees who were arrested in Chatsworth.

    2594 days ago
  • FILE: More than 300 members from the South African Police Service (Saps), Metropolitan Police and the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) are conducting raids in Manenberg on Thursday morning. Picture: Supplied

    Operation Fiela hits Manenberg

    Over 300 members from the police, metro police and army are part of the operation.

    2642 days ago
  • FILE: Deputy Home Affairs Minister maintains the strict new immigration laws are to ensure security in the country. Picture: Vumani Mkhize/EWN

    Govt defends new visa laws at public debate

    Home Affairs Dept maintains the strict new immigration laws are to ensure security in the country.

    2642 days ago
  • The fatal stabbing of Mozambican national Emmanuel Josias in Alexandra captured by James Oatway of the Sunday Times.

    Josias murder: NPA optimistic in securing murder conviction

    On Monday, two of the three accused were denied bail in the Alexandra Magistrates Court.

    2644 days ago
  • Four men accused of stabbing Emmanuel Josias to death made a brief court appearance at the Alexanra Magistrate Court. Picture: Kgothatso Mogale/EWN.

    Two suspects in Emmanuel Josias murder case denied bail

    The case has been postponed to 27 May and the accused will remain in custody.

    2645 days ago
  • FILE: Over 1,000 illegal immigrants and nearly 2,000 South Africans have been arrested since the start of operation. Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN

    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.

    2645 days ago
  • FILE: Police and the army raided the Madala hostel in Alexandra just before midnight on 22 April 2015. The move comes in a bid to quell xenophobic violence. Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN

    Operation Fiela hits PE: 90 illegal immigrants arrested

    The two-day operation netted illegal immigrants, criminals, dagga and illegal tobacco products.

    2647 days ago
  • An image purporting to show President Jacob Zuma hitting has been making the rounds on social media,  a boy, further exacerbating tension of attacks on foreign nationals. Picture: Supplied.

    Image of Zuma 'hitting a man' misconstrued

    The president was not beating a man but rather taking part in a traditional ceremony.

    2655 days ago
  • FILE: Young Malawian men sit inside their tent in the Isipingo camp on 25 April 2015, which has become a temporary home for people displaced by xenophobic violence in Durban. Picture: Aletta Gardner/EWN

    Tensions flair at Isipingo refugee camp

    Tensions flared when authorities closed down the camp & refugees refused to leave.

    2659 days ago
  • Minister of Department of Justice and Constitutional Development Michael Masutha. Picture: GCIS.

    Minister reveals stats from 2008 xenophobic attacks

    The record gets set straight by Michael Masutha regarding arrests made in connection with 2008 xenophobic violence.

    2664 days ago
  • President Jacob Zuma and Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan. Picture: GCIS

    Nigeria’s Foreign Affairs secretary blamed for SA/Nigeria spat

    Danjuma Sheni said their chief envoy to South Africa was recalled in protest against xenophobia.

    2664 days ago
  • Justice Minister Michael Masutha said sentences handed down ranged between three years and life imprisonment. Picture: stock.xchng

    Xenophobia: 132 people convicted from 2008 attacks

    Justice Minister Michael Masutha said sentences handed down ranged between three years and life imprisonment.

    2664 days ago
  • FILE: President Jacob Zuma. Picture: GCIS

    SADC expected to grill Zuma over xenophobia

    The recent violence, which left seven people dead, is expected to be featured at the SADC summit in Harare.

    2664 days ago
  • Police and the army raided the Madala hostel in Alexandra just before midnight on 22 April 2015. The move comes in a bid to quell xenophobic violence. Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN

    Saps to continue anti-xenophobic operations

    The Saps briefed Parliament on steps being taken to deal with attacks on immigrants.

    2664 days ago
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