The University of Johannesburg announced on Friday that it would be hosting an Africa Day Symposium on Africa Day on Monday to address concerns around xenophobia and economic benefits derived from trade across the continent. The University of Johannesburg, in a collaborative drive with the Department of Economic Development and the Industrial Development Corporation, was set to … [Read more...] about Africa Day summit on xenophobia
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South Africa: Xenophobia – ‘This Is a Cruel Country’
Thousands of African immigrants, who fled the communities they had lived in following xenophobic attacks in parts of KwaZulu-Natal and Johannesburg, were repatriated last week. Those who chose to remain have taken their chances in returning to the communities where they lost their possessions, homes and businesses. Read the full article by here: Johannesburg, South Africa News … [Read more...] about South Africa: Xenophobia – ‘This Is a Cruel Country’
Is South Africa taking xenophobia seriously?
The inner city marches, the plethora of statements, civil society interventions and murals painted on the walls of fancy coffee shops all shout for an end to xenophobia. High-level government visits to foreigners displaced by violence, an outpouring of donations and support from ordinary people suggest that South Africa has reacted very strongly against another flare up of … [Read more...] about Is South Africa taking xenophobia seriously?
.com | Wives’ club fights SA xenophobia
It is not a book club, a yoga club or a theatre club, but about 100 South African wives rely on their own social group to meet and share their experience of prejudice for being married to foreigners. They say that having Nigerian husbands exposes them to daily discrimination, and that they had long predicted the wave of deadly xenophobic violence that has shaken South Africa in … [Read more...] about .com | Wives’ club fights SA xenophobia
Xenophobia: When hard work, entrepreneurship, romance ignite hatred
Mr. Ugo Nwangaga called home once in a while with exciting stories about a refreshing new life in South Africa. He moved down there in 2006 in pursuit of the proverbial greener pastures, and he found success. Read the full article by here: Johannesburg, South Africa News Submit and get free press releases here: MyPR Free Press Release. Click HERE to submit your Johannesburg … [Read more...] about Xenophobia: When hard work, entrepreneurship, romance ignite hatred
