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South Africa: Zuma Calls On Foreigners to Stay Despite Xenophobic Violence
DW, 19 April 2015
After two weeks of xenophobic protest, South Africa's president has appealed to foreigners to stay in the country. He also urged churches to pray for peace and friendship. Read more »
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Nigeria: Xenophobic Attacks in South Africa
This Day, 19 April 2015
Speaking at a recent rally in the northern KwaZulu-Natal province, Zulu king, Goodwill Zwelithini, reportedly lamented that foreigners were making life difficult for South Africans… Read more »
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South Africa: Xenophobia - South Africans Defy Zuma's Appeal, Loot Shops
Independent (Lagos), 17 April 2015
The violent attacks on foreigners, which began in Durban, South Africa, last week has spread to Johannesburg despite the appeal by President Jacob Zuma for peace and… Read more »
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South Africa: Leaders Called to Unite Against Attacks On Foreign Nationals
SAnews.gov.za, 17 April 2015
Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on leaders from all sectors to unite and contribute to quelling violence against foreign nationals in their respective areas. Read more »
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Botswana: "Avoid Xenophobic Attacks Hit Areas"
Botswana Daily News, 19 April 2015
Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Dr Pelonomi Venson-Moitoi has cautioned citizens of Botswana currently residing in South Africa to avoid falling victims… Read more »
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South Africa: SA Government Meets African Diplomats Over Attacks
SAnews.gov.za, 17 April 2015
South Africa's Minister of International Relations and Cooperation has met with ambassadors and diplomats from African countries to discuss government's response to the attacks on… Read more »
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South Africa: Mujuru - Killing of Zimbabweans in South Africa Shows Mugabe Has Failed
New Zimbabwe, 18 April 2015
FORMER vice president Joice Mujuru says images of Zimbabweans being brutalised in South Africa have ruined the country's 35th Independence celebrations as they show that "we have… Read more »
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Africa: Ethiopia Talks to Home Affairs Minister About the Protection of Ethiopian Citizens in South Africa
Walta Info, 17 April 2015
Ethiopia's Ambassador to South Africa, Ambassador Mulugeta Kelil and embassy staff travelled to Durban from Pretoria where the Embassy is located, to discuss the situation with… Read more »
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Malawi: Number of Malawians Affected By Xenophobic Attacks Rises to 1030
Malawi News Agency, 17 April 2015
The number of Malawians affected by the ongoing xenophobic attacks in South Africa has risen from 420 to 1030, and most of those affected are women and children, Government… Read more »
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South Africa: Zuma Cancels Foreign Visit Over Attacks
SAnews.gov.za, 18 April 2015
President Jacob Zuma has cancelled his state visit to Indonesia in order to attend to matters relating to attacks on foreign nationals. Read more »
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South Africa: Zuma Visits Displaced Migrants
Govt of SA, 18 April 2015
President Jacob Zuma has called upon all churches to lead the nation in praying for peace and friendship tomorrow, after a few areas in the country experienced violence against… Read more »
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Africa: A Response to Afrophobia - #boycott South Africa
The Daily Vox, 18 April 2015
Author ZUKISWA WANNER is tired of crying in helplessness every time attacks against foreign nationals erupt. She wants our government to act - and suggests the way to force action… Read more »
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Mozambique: South African Workers Expelled in 'Xenophobic Revenge'
AIM, 18 April 2015
Mozambican workers in Ressano Garcia, on the border with South Africa, on Friday expelled South Africans from their workplaces, and barricaded the road to the frontier. Read more »
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South Africa: No African Is a Foreigner in Africa
The Daily Vox, 17 April 2015
What's different about the latest xenophobic attacks compared with those in 2008? Wits professor ACHILLE MBEBME sees a nascent "ideology" - that of "national-chauvinism" - taking… Read more »
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Nigeria: Xenophobic Attacks - President-Elect Supports FG's Steps
Guardian, 18 April 2015
The President-elect, retired Maj.-Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, on Saturday expressed full support to the steps taken by the Nigerian government to protect its citizens from xenophobic… Read more »
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South Africa: Zimbabweans to be Repatriated After Violence
The Herald, 18 April 2015
The repatriation of over 1 000 Zimbabweans displaced in escalating xenophobic attacks in Durban is expected to start tomorrow, the country's envoy to South Africa, Isaac Moyo has… Read more »
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South Africa: Spate of Deadly Xenophobia Draws UN Concern
UN News, 17 April 2015
The United Nations refugee agency has today welcomed efforts by South Africa's Government to contain a recent wave of xenophobic violence that has accounted for the deaths of six… Read more »