Johannesburg — AMID warnings of a looming humanitarian crisis in Gauteng, SA's main economic hub, at least 12 people were killed and hundreds injured in apparent xenophobic attacks that spread to townships and parts of Johannesburg at the weekend.
The violence, which until late last week was mostly confined to Alexandra and Diepsloot townships, has grown more widespread, with attacks reported in several areas yesterday.
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