It would seem Mbeki is the perfect sacrificial lamb at the moment,as he cannot or will not defend himself,BUT to think you (the people) have an entitlement over others, is not only RACIST but EVOLUTIONIST as well.

I was shocked to hear the comments like these from Mbeki after all these attacks, He said Police are not doing their work right, he then said POLICE MUST ACT FIRMLY TO THOSE WHO ARE PERPETRATORS. We never heard such comments from him on what is his brother(Mugabe) is doing in Zimbabwe. Mbeki needs to do his job right and to act firmly on Mugabe before this happens here in South Africa. I'm surppoting or against what is happening to the foreighners but the truth is South Africans will not suffer because Mbeki is Accademically Educated or whatever reasons that made them flee from their countries or becouse of the Axiles personals. I'm young but I know that people were dying in the country fighting for this democracy. They need to go back and fight for the democracy in Zimbabwe if there still something called democracy.

Nigerians come to South Africa to get rich overnight by selling drugs to Young Future Leaders of the country..What is he do about it....."Demolishing the Scorpions"

Mozambiquans... What is wrong with Mozabique: "No Jobs"- Do we have In S.A? NO "Looking for better Life in South Africa"- Do we have better life as South Africans? NO

Forget racism! Mbeki, as a person and the current leader, has a responsibility to carry out "good" governance in South Africa. It is a known fact that problems on your borders are bound to effect your own country. When a leader denies or is blind to the facts and states "there are no problems in Zimbabwe ....", then you are destined to follow the same slippery slope that most African countries seem to go through.

It's sosad these must be the Darkest days for Zimbabweans even outside our country we cannot excape the horror and violence. I was not born in the Rodesian Era so I dont know if its ever been this bad? When will we return home and live in peace ans prosperity is it too much to ask

Kving, Zimbabweans have been treated like this before in Britain, after welcoming them, then telling them to go back to Zimbabwe because there are no human rights violations in Zimbabwe. Why do Zimbabweans not learn from that! Why would a Zimbabwean teacher leave his country and go to South Africa to become a street beggar? Is it not better to suffer in your own country? Zimbabweans fall easily to prey by people promising them life is better outside. Life maybe better in South Africa, but is it good for Zimbabweans when they get there!!! Our neigbors are losing patince with Zimbabweans who are not willing to fight it out in Zimbabwe or demonstrate. Empty promises about from the Britons etc, but please think it thru first. Just consider for a moment Tsvangirai, who is refusing to leave South Africa to take his seat as the elect President of Zimbabwe. What a joke, what a coward Tsvangirai is for refusing to go and fight!! I wish Totsi had gone after Tsvangirai and touched his face, then maybe he would be willing to go to Zimbabwe and fight. It is time to stand up!!!Like Joshua, after Moses died, God told him to be of good courage. Morgan Tsvangirai be of good Tsvangirai. If you cannot stand the hit, Let Mugabe handle it period!!!

The interesting is that the attitude of South Africans towards people from other countries is very strange. Even if you meet them in other countries, they still call you derogatory names "kwerekwere", even if theya re in your country. Even the professional ones. Its not hatred of Zimbabweans only, but every African except for Tswana, who will also call you a "kwerekwere". If the foreigner is white then they are exempted, they are not called by derogatory names.

I do not condone the attacks on foreigners, and i think South Africa has gained so much from foreigners, for a long time and a wise South African will not find it hard to understand the clear fact that killing foreigners and will not bring food on their table, neither will it make South Africa a better place, but will make the generic view of South Africans as being savages.

Why does Southern Africa not emulate East Africa? There is the East African community being fostered and economies have continued to grow in East Africa and unity has prevailed. People are focusing on making synergies, trade, improving health and building a future for generations, while South Africans are busy focusing on frivolous issues of hatred.

We are patiently waiting to measure Mbeki's effectiveness in leadership from the outcomes that will follow.

South africans are behaving like kenya's Odm warlords. after being hosted by other countries during aphatheid it is true that thanks of a donkey are kicks. What could they have done if they were kenyans who have hosted refugees from uganda, sudan, ethiopia, somalia, congo, nigeria for decades?

My Heart goes out to ALL of Africa. Why is South Africa, after all these years, now picking on foreigners IN NEED. They can treat Europeans like their brothers and sisters and forsake their own people. This is BS. I'm so tired of all the RACISM in AFRICA towards BLACK on BLACK - not WHITE on BLACK, etc.

What is wrong with our people. Ever since the White man stepped foot in Africa and Colonized us (even though I'm American - I still consider my Ancestors from Africa) we have been SCREWED as a RACE - across the board - not just in Africa and unfortunately, it continues TODAY.

Can't we all just get along with EACH OTHER at least and recognize who the REAL ENEMY is to our people.

So it's okay to hate white people? You pathetic racist.

tgunthorpe: What is SCREWED is your attitude. If you would look at your life with a sense of gratitude you might appreciate and make the most of the opportunities you have in the US. Wherever you go, there you are!

tgunthorpe, I don't know how long ago you contributed to this forum, but I feel your comments about racism should not go unchallenged. You say you accept racism when it is white on black and not when it is black on black. What is the difference? Racism is racism no matter who is practicing on whom. You my friend are a bloody racist. In America, you have a chance to educate yourselves but instead you would rather hustle selling drugs and then blame the whites for your failures. Is it any wonder so many of you are in the jails. The police are fed up with you. The Mexicans flock in because they see the opportunities of progress that you are too blind to see because certain jobs are 'too beneath you' You would rather make a quick buck stealing or selling drugs than find a job. Even then you still cry it's the white man's fault.

I live in America we have our problems with people flooding into my country as well but it is from Mexico but there is no racist dictator in Mexico unlike Zimbabwe has. If the flood of Illegal Immigrants continue into my country then we will face the same problem as South Africa.

Seen that Southpark episode? They took uhr jaaabs.