Xenophobia: Make history compulsory in South African schools
Steve Biko the black consciousness hero must be turning in his grave to see lives being lost through black on black violence.
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Steve Biko the black consciousness hero must be turning in his grave to see lives being lost through black on black violence.
Two Zimbabweans are battling for their lives at a South African hospital after they were shot in Alexandra, Johannesburg, the same area where Emmanuel Sithole of Mozambique lost his life at the hands of marauding xenophobic hoodlums.
SOUTH AFRICA – The three men arrested in connection with the killing of Mozambican Emmanuel Sithole are expected to appear in court on Tuesday‚ as the hunt for the fourth suspect continues.
Today as I sat on my table in my home on a good chilly Sunday I started taking a reflection on events that I have seen, heard and encountered in my life especially with these Xenophobic attacks happening in SA.
I often observe events as they unfold before airing my thoughts and position, particularly on sensitive and complex issues. This approach has its own flaws, but it works for me sometimes, especially when you are avoiding exposing your lunacy so often.
South African President Jacob Zuma has visited a refugee camp in the port of Durban after a fresh outbreak of anti-foreigner violence.
South African police fired rubber bullets Friday to disperse crowds setting immigrant businesses ablaze as attacks against foreigners spread to Johannesburg.
HARARE – Members of various civil society organizations demonstrated at the South African embassy in Harare on Friday and handed over a petition to the Deputy Ambassador despite police attempts to block the protest.
JOHANNESBURG – Immigrants in downtown Johannesburg, South Africa’s biggest commercial city, shut their shops on Wednesday as a wave of anti-foreigner violence that has killed four people near the city of Durban threatened to spread, police said.
By Amanda Khoza DURBAN – A directive has been issued by President Jacob Zuma to protect all human life, be they foreign nationals or South Africans who may get involved as casualties, Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba said on Tuesday. Gigaba and KwaZulu-Natal Premier Senzo Mchunu met with diplomats from Nigeria, Somalia, Zimbabwe, Ethiopia, Mozambique and Malawi, […]