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South Africa: South Africa - Deportations Not Connected to Xenophobia
DW, 2 March 2017
South Africa is dealing with xenophobic attacks against foreigners. This week, almost a hundred Nigerians were deported, but authorities say the development is not connected to the… Read more »
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South Africa: South Africa - Xenophobia or 'Afro-Asiaphobia'?
Daily Trust, 2 March 2017
The recent upsurge in anti-immigrant attacks in South Africa has renewed concerns about the episodic wave of what some people call xenophobic attacks in that country. It is… Read more »
Blame Game Follows South Africa's Xenophobic Attacks
The Mayor of Johnannesburg Herman Mashaba has linked undocumented foreign nationals to crime in Johannesburg. He has been accused of inciting violence against foreign nationals but he is in turn laying the blame at the door of the Minister of Home Affairs Malusi Gigaba and the ruling African National Congress.
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Former president of South Africa Thabo Mbeki has said that those who organise and participate in attacks on immigrants must know there is absolutely nothing revolutionary, ... Read more »
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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 »
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Democratic Alliance member and Black Like Me founder Herman Mashaba has been slammed after saying that poor people are more susceptible to corruption after they gain power. Read more »
