Call for SADC to Sanction South Africa Over Xenophobic Attacks
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Projects has called Southern African Development Community to convene an emergency summit to deliberate on the recurring xenophobic attacks in South Africa.
Xenophobia peace march.
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Nigeria:
Xenophobic Attack - Govt Blasts South Africa Minister
Vanguard, 27 February 2017
Senior Special Assistant on Diaspora Matters to the President, Mrs. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has tongue-lashed South Africa's Home Affairs Minister, Mr. Malusi Gigaba, over his negation… Read more »
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Africa:
South Africa Has Become the Bad Guy in Africa
Daily Maverick, 26 February 2017
South Africa's reputation on the continent has taken a battering in recent years. Increasingly, the country is being defined not by its much-lauded ideals, but by its flourishing… Read more »
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South Africa:
Alarming Resentment Growing Against South Africans Outside Borders
CAJ News, 26 February 2017
The violent implosion in Nigeria as locals retaliate to xenophobic violence suffered by their compatriots in South Africa is merely a tip of an iceberg as bitterness brews among… Read more »
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Africa:
Stories of Hunger and Xenophobia, Not Again 'Africa'
New Times, 26 February 2017
There is a reason why Africa is in quotes up there. The Africa referred to in the title is the lazy media construct that bundles the continent with the most diverse cultures,… Read more »
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South Africa:
South Africa Is Not a Xenophobic Country - President Zuma
SAnews.gov.za, 25 February 2017
President Jacob Zuma says South Africa is not a xenophobic country and the human rights of all people are respected. Read more »
InFocus
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A group calling itself the Mamelodi Concerned Residents marched to the Department of Home Affairs in Pretoria to protest against illegal immigrants in South Africa. Residents say ... Read more »