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South Africa: Love and Marriage in the Midst of Hateful Xenophobia
GroundUp, 20 April 2015
Not even a series of xenophobic attacks in the city of Pietermaritzburg could stop the preparations for an Ethiopian man and South African woman to tie the knot. 27-year-old… 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 »
Love in a Time of Xenophobia
The xenophobic attack triggered by remarks by King Goodwill Zwelithini of the Zulu nation did not deter Thandeka Mkhwanazi and Ethiopian Mali Wondawock from going ahead with a traditional Zulu ceremony to prepare for their forthcoming marriage.
ALSO ON THIS PAGE: Philosopher Achille Mbembe, also an immigrant to South Africa, reflects on the violence, Mozambican writer Mia Couto writes an open letter to President Jacob Zuma, who replies to him.
Not even a series of xenophobic attacks in the city of Pietermaritzburg could stop the preparations for an Ethiopian man and South African woman to tie the knot. 27-year-old Thandeka Mkhwanazi and Mali Wondawock, 26, hosted neighbours and residents at their home in Cinderella Park at their Umembeso ceremony.
InFocus
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Malawi activists declared a "Black Friday" in Blantyre and Lilongwe and forced a number of South African-owned chain stores to close, in a protest against attacks on Malawian ... Read more »
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South Africa has launched the 'We Are One Humanity' campaign as a long-term response to xenophobic violence. Read more »
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Following condemnations and criticisms after xenophobic attacks on migrants in South Africa, the government has been urged to take King Goodwill Zwelithini to the International ... Read more »
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The government has provided free transport for hundreds of Zimbabweans who were displaced by violence in South Africa. Read more »
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Writers for AllAfrica's partner publications from both outside and within South Africa, beginning with Nigerian columnist Babajide Alabi, discuss where the blame should lie. Read more »
