South Africa Accused of Failing to Crack Down on Anti-Immigrant Violence

Xenophobic violence in South Africa is state-sponsored, says Julius Malema

South African opposition leader Julius Malema has accused state institutions of enabling anti-migrant violence, as fresh social media posts expose deep divisions over immigration amid growing xenophobic attacks and repatriations across the country. The post Xenophobic violence in South Africa is state-sponsored, says Julius Malema appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

South Africa accused of failing to crack down on anti-immigrant violence

Several African countries are repatriating their citizens from South Africa following weeks of xenophobic attacks on black migrants. The vigilante violence has drawn international condemnation, with some accusing the South African authorities of failing to take a tough approach.

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The Nigerian government has chartered four other flights over the next two weeks. According to Nigeria’s Foreign Ministry, 1,092 Nigerians have so far registered to leave South Africa voluntarily, News.Az reports, citing RFI. *** Zimbabwe, Ghana, Mozambique and Malawi have already repatriated hundreds of their citizens in recent weeks. Since April, a series of anti-immigration protests have led to attacks on foreign workers in the rainbow nation…