Many are to blame for the crime incorrectly called xenophobia
Africans leaders, NGOs, and the media raise their heckles only when immigrants and refugees are victimised, not local black citizens
03 November 2019 - 08:52
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari declared during his recent visit to SA that “xenophobic” attacks in the country are a shame on Africa. Similarly, other African leaders have been critical of the SA government’s inability to prevent attacks on immigrants and refugees.
The recent outbreaks of violence were the latest instalment in criminality that date back to the very beginning of the country’s independence in 1994...
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