UDC says no to xenophobia

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The Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) has noted the xenophobic attacks that are currently being carried out on foreign nationals, particularly those from the rest of Africa.

We join others in condemning these barbaric attacks. While we welcome the arrest of the perpetrators, more needs to be done to protect not only the lives but the properties of the foreign nationals in South Africa.

As Africans we should be striving to improve collaboration and cooperation between our countries and nationals after a prolonged, divisive and extractive system of colonialism and underdevelopment. More needs to be done to ensure cohesion and solidarity.

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