As law enforcement officials manage the unrest in Tshwane, foreign nationals residing within the vicinity appear to once again lay victim to xenophobia, as many businesses owned by foreign nationals have reportedly been looted by disgruntles locals. The protests began this week, following the announcement of MP Thoko Didiza as[…]
At least 60 shops owned by foreign nationals in Mookgophong, Limpopo, were forced to close on Tuesday after protesting residents allegedly looted and vandalised some of them. “They are robbing us,” said the foreign national traders’ representative Daniel Woidhana,addng: “Some stocks [are] already gone [and] they said they don’t need[…]
Saturday 20th June marked World Refugee Day, a day aimed at creating awareness within local communities and globally, of the plight and discrimination of refugees and displaced people. While parts of South Africa has seen an increase in xenophobic attacks on foreign nationals in recent months, few reports seem to[…]
The District Six Community Forum says claimants are disgruntled about the increase in foreign nationals renting homes which could have been offered to other claimants still on the waiting list, as a result, current D6 home owners are reeling in the cash. A recent newspaper report revealed that some claimants[…]
South African human rights groups have called on government to stop the arrests of undocumented foreign nationals, saying it further stigmatises foreign nationals. Over the last few weeks, the South African government has deployed large numbers of police and the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) to conduct a series[…]
The Gauteng government will establish an office to help foreign nationals, as part of plans to curb xenophobic violence, the province’s infrastructure development MEC said on Friday. ”The premier has also announced that we shall establish an office for foreign nationals to engage with the Gauteng government and to be[…]
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