Johannesburg mayor Herman Mashaba and the African Diaspora Forum (ADF) have reached a settlement after the lobby group laid a complaint of xenophobia at the South African Human Rights Commission earlier this year.The ADF had alleged that Mashaba’s comments had the propensity to fuel xenophobic attacks, which included that foreign nationals were responsible for criminality in Johannesburg.The settlement has been described as "historic".Among the terms of the settlement is that the ADF will be joining the City of Joburg’s planned court application against the Department of Home Affairs as a friend of the court.Chairperson of the ADF Marc Gbaffou said the agreement was a "historic moment for the migrants who have been living in fear because of some statements" attributed to Mashaba. He said the group had discussed Mashaba’s comments in a subsequent mediation process.Mashaba said he was delighted at the outcome of the mediation, and that he wished to work closely with the ADF in the fut...
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