xenophobia
xenophobia
xenophobia
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Foreign nationals targeted in South Africa’s extortion explosion
Foreign-owned spaza shops become prime targets in South Africa’s exploding extortion economy as gangs prey on immigrant business owners’ fears.
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Violence erupts at anti-migrant protest in Durban
A protest against undocumented migrants in Durban turned violent on Thursday, leaving five Congolese nationals injured and one person arrested.
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UN watchdog alarmed by ‘racist hate crimes’ against migrants in South Africa
UN rights experts express grave concern over xenophobic violence that has displaced 50 000 people and forced 160 000 to flee South Africa.
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Arrests expected for those behind attacks on foreign nationals, says Ramaphosa
President Ramaphosa says arrests and prosecutions expected for those behind violence against foreign nationals as police process evidence and reports.
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South Africa seeks regional unity after anti-migrant violence
President Cyril Ramaphosa calls on Southern African leaders to work together on migration challenges after more than 176 000 foreigners fled recent xenophobic violence.
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Farms and factories struggle as more than 160 000 migrant workers flee South Africa
Mass exodus of foreign workers leaves South African employers scrambling for labour as fruit rots on trees and sugar cane remains uncut.
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Three foreigners injured in South Africa anti-migrant march
Three foreign nationals were injured and at least 80 people arrested after anti-migrant protests in KwaZulu-Natal turned violent on Wednesday.
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Jeffreys Bay protest case postponed after 69 granted bail
The case against 69 people arrested during violent anti-immigrant protests in Jeffreys Bay has been postponed to October after they were granted bail.
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Ghana, Nigeria seek AU debate on ‘Afrophobia’ following anti-immigrant violence in SA
Ghana and Nigeria are calling for Afrophobia to be discussed at the next African Union summit following anti-immigrant violence in South Africa.
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Two Mozambicans killed in xenophobic violence near Johannesburg
Two Mozambican nationals were killed and two others hospitalised in xenophobic violence near Johannesburg this week.
