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  • FILE: Four men have been arrested after stabbing Mozambican national Emmanuel Sithole in Alexandra on 18 April 2015. Picture: James Oatway/Sunday Times.

    Funeral arrangements underway for Emmanuel Sithole

    Sithole was stabbed to death in Alexandra in full view of the public during xenophobic violence.

    2588 days ago
  • FILE: Authorities help an 11-year old boy with cerebral palsy and his mother go back to his community. Picture: Mia Lindeque/EWN

    Refugees from Primrose camp spend first night at home

    Hundreds of foreigners fled their homes last week when locals attacked them in xenophobic attacks.

    2588 days ago
  • FILE: Zwelinzima Vavi with some of the people who took part in the anti-xenophobia march in Johannesburg on 23 April 2015. Picture: Emily Corke/EWN

    Makhura: Govt will not repeat 2008 xenophobic mistake

    David Makhura joined thousands of locals and foreigners marching through Johannesburg yesterday.

    2588 days ago
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    OPINION: The cost of hatred: Tomorrow will be too late

    Jay Naidoo asks whether there’s a conversation to be had about the breakdown of social cohesion & xenophobia.

    2588 days ago
  • Mandy Wiener

    OPINION: Officials are treating us like fools

    Mandy Wiener says it was only under international glare that government acted on xenophobia in SA.

    2589 days ago
  • Students from Kingsmead College in Johannesburghold up anti-xenophobic placards. Picture: @Palie_Mogodi via Twitter

    Over 30,000 expected at Joburg's march against xenophobia

    Gauteng Premier David Makhura & Zwelinzima Vavi will also attend the march through Hillbrow today.

    2589 days ago
  • FILE: Julius Malema. Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN

    Malema: Criminals are behind xenophobia

    Julius Malema said people are being told that foreigners are taking their jobs and believe these statements.

    2589 days ago
  • Police detain and search hostel dwellers in Jeppestown during a joint raid with the army to quell xenophobic violence. Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN

    Australia, China, UK issue travel warnings for SA

    Travellers planning to head to SA have been warned to exercise a "high degree of caution" in the country.

    2589 days ago
  • FILE: Aftermath of an ATM bombing. Picture: EWN

    SANDF employee among ATM bombing suspects arrested in Pretoria

    Eight firearms, over 100 rounds of ammunition, balaclavas, hand gloves and a police radio were seized.

    2589 days ago
  • After a search, police move out of a room where a couple are living in Alexander during the overnight raid on 22 April 2015. Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN.

    Alexandra hostel dwellers express shock after raids

    Police and the army held their second raid last night to quell xenophobic violence.

    2589 days ago
  • President Jacob Zuma briefing media on xenophobia and the migration policy and promote united action to deal with the challenges the country is facing on 22 April 2015. Picture: GCIS.

    Zuma: No justification for xenophobic violence

    The president says he has acknowledged concerns South Africans have raised in the wake of xenophobic attacks.

    2589 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

    #NoToXenophobia: Police raid Madala hostel in Alexandra

    For a second night in a row police and the army made their presence felt in hotspots in Johannesburg.

    2589 days ago
  • Calm was restored in Alexander this morning following days of violent attacks on foreign nationals in the area. Picture: Aurelie Kalenga/EWN.

    Defence minister: Police were overwhelmed with #xenophobicattacks

    Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula insists the army is playing a supportive role in xenophobic hotspots.

    2589 days ago
  • Police detain and search hostel dwellers in Jeppestown during a joint raid with Saps and SANDF after recent violent flare-ups in the Johannesburg central district. Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN

    OPINION: To deploy or not deploy the SANDF, that is the question

    The SANDU spokesman talks about the military’s deployment to xenophobia hotpots and the necessity thereof.

    2589 days ago
  • Ranjeni Munusamy

    OPINION: Xenophobia & the media: Where truth & patriotism intersect

    Ranjeni Munusamy says there’s a debate to be had about the gruesome images of xenophobia being published.

    2589 days ago
  • 2,067 candles were ready to be lit for the xenophobia vigil at Constitution Hill on Tuesday evening. Picture: Emily Corke/EWN.

    #LeadSAVigil: Makhura slams xenophobic people

    The Premier says there’s no place for xenophobic people in South Africa.

    2590 days ago
  • Pan, the business hub of Alexandra, where things are gradually returning to normal following attacks on foreign nationals over the past two weeks. Picture: Aurelie Kalenga/EWN

    #Xenophobia: Order restored to Alexandra

    After days of violence and the death of Emmanuel Sithole, it seems calm has been restored to the township.

    2590 days ago
  • FILE: Around 5,000 people took part in an anti-xenophobic march in Durban on 8 April, 2015. Picture: Govan Whittles/EWN.

    Anti-xenophobia march to head to Parliament

    This will be the first in a series of events under the anti-xenophobia campaign, Africa Unite.

    2590 days ago
  • Mthinta Bhengu, Sifundo Mzimela, Sizwe Mngomezulu and Ayanda Sibiya are accused of stabbing Emmanuel Sithole to death made a brief court appearance at the Alexandra Magistrate Court on 21 April 2015. Picture: Kgothatso Mogale/EWN.

    Sithole family concerned they may ‘never see justice’

    The Mozambican national was attacked by four men during xenophobic violence in Alexandra on Saturday.

    2590 days ago
  • Minister of Defence Nosiviwe Mpisa-Nqkula briefing media on the deployment of the army to monitor the situation in Alexander on 21 April 2015. Picture: Mia Lindeque/EWN.

    Law enforcement at its peak in xenophobic hotspots

    Foreigners are urged not to flee their communities following military deployment to hotspots.

    2590 days ago
  • Police made several arrests during an overnight raid at a Jeppestown hostel in Johannesburg. Picture: Alex Eliseev/EWN

    #Xenophobia: Police and military raid Jeppestown hostel

    The Police Commissioner says raids like this sends a message that police are "taking back the streets".

    2590 days ago
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