Is SA to blame for xenophobic violence?

Friday, September 06, 2019

Recently, South Africa has been in the news for the wrong reasons again. The so-called xenophobic violence has reared its ugly head in some parts of Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal provinces.

It is said that attacks on foreign-owned businesses ensued after some local truck drivers started a nationwide strike to protest against employment of foreign drivers.

In this mayhem, roads were blocked and foreign-driven vehicles targeted and torched. It has been reported this week that unemployment rate in South Africa, the second richest economy in Africa is around 28%.

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Is SA to blame for xenophobic violence?

Recently, South Africa has been in the news for the wrong reasons again. The so-called xenophobic violence has reared its ugly head in some parts of Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal provinces.

42 out of 45 bodies of Limpopo bus crash victims identified

Selefu

Selefu

Civil Society threatens court action over constitution amendment

Fans urged to fill up stadium

Coaches take jabs ahead of derby

A city divided!

Civil Society threatens Masisi with legal action

Routine child vaccination imperative