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'South African govt complicit in xenophobic violence'

Zimbabwean human rights activist Duke Maplanka Atterbell has accused the South African government of systemic discrimination against foreign nationals, particularly Zimbabweans, and of failing to address rising xenophobic violence and excl…

Published: 29 Jul 2025 at 09:05hrs | | by Staff reporter

This and that with Mal'phosa: No, South Africa can never be another Zimbabwe

Finally, load 'shredding' is over, for now. Well, my workmate calls it so. She is a modern day Malaprop and does not care whether words she uses are appropriate or not. 'This morning police comprehended two suspects at Bree Taxi rank.…

Published: 13 Oct 2022 at 13:46hrs | | by Clerk Ndlovu

Zimbabweans face 'modern day Mfecane' in South Africa

ZIMBABWEANS in SA are living in a perilous state of uncertainty as the Zimbabwe Exemption Permit (ZEP) system is due to come to an end in June 2023.There are reports of Zimbabweans, living and paying tax in SA for more than a decade, being…

Published: 10 Oct 2022 at 06:16hrs | | by Ciaran Ryan

South Africa 'on the precipice of explosive xenophobic violence', UN experts warn

NEW YORK: A group of independent UN human rights experts have condemned reports of escalating violence targeting foreign nationals in South Africa, and called for accountability against rising xenophobia, racism and hate speech aimed at mi…

Published: 17 Jul 2022 at 09:17hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

SADC tackles xenophobia in SA

SADC has engaged the South African government to ensure the protection of African citizens domiciled in that country against xenophobic attacks.After paying a courtesy call on President Mnangagwa yesterday, the newly elected SADC Executive…

Published: 12 May 2022 at 06:27hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Dear Zimbabweans, time for brutal conversation about xenophobia in South Africa

I AM a Zimbabwean, so this is difficult to write, and I stand to lose a lot. But I will do it anyway.Anti-immigrant sentiments, or much simply xenophobia is difficult to write about because nobody wants to speak candidly, and the few that …

Published: 12 Apr 2022 at 06:32hrs | | by Maynard Manyowa

Zimbabwe engages South Africa over xenophobia

The Zimbabwean Embassy in South Africa has begun engaging authorities in Pretoria to immediately address the recent upsurge in xenophobic violence.South African gangs have recently unleashed an orgy of violence targeting foreign nationals …

Published: 10 Apr 2022 at 08:16hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe govt to blame for xenophobic scourge

BETWEEN 1980 and the mid-1990s, Zimbabwe's economy was a force to reckon with in Africa.It was stable, with healthy growth rates that underpinned a massive industrial rebound.Zimbabwe was the pride of its citizens.One of the best signs of …

Published: 29 Mar 2022 at 11:46hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Malema now an advocate of xenophobia

Malema has double standards. He is trying to please South Africans, at the expense of Zimbabweans. At first he abhorred Xenophobia, but now he is motivating other South Africans to hate foreigners. Those employers that are foreigners, that…

Published: 21 Jan 2022 at 08:54hrs | | by Njabulo

Ndebele Prince takes Energy Mutodi head on

The utterances by Energy Mutodi that in this day and age suggests that Ndebeles do not belong to this country, Zimbabwe, are unfortunate. The leadership style that lacks originality and seems to be driven by incidents in other countries is…

Published: 05 Sep 2019 at 09:22hrs | 2 | by Prince Zwide Khumalo

SA leaders must come clean on xenophobia

IN the 1980s, a jingle played regularly on Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation's Radio 2, that went something like this: MuAfrica, kwayedza. Kwasara mbiri chete kuti ichibva yakwana. Kunoti Azania, neNamibia (Africa is rising, only two more …

Published: 05 Sep 2019 at 08:04hrs | | by Editorial - Newsday

Killing of foreigners in South Africa is an evil act [Xenophobia]

When Mandela became the first black South African President, after a protracted struggle with the Apartheid government, many people thought that a new dawn of peace in Africa has been born. In Europe he was perceived as an icon of rebirth …

Published: 04 Sep 2019 at 13:10hrs | | by Njabulo

Killing of foreigners in South Africa is an evil act

When Mandela became the first black South  African  President, after a protracted struggle with the Apartheid government ,many people thought that a new dawn of peace in Africa has been born. In Europe he was perceived as  a…

Published: 04 Sep 2019 at 09:08hrs | | by Njabulo

What happened to Ubuntu?

I have been watching the violence and looting of foreign owned-businesses over the past few weeks across South Africa, first in Johannesburg and now escalating in Pretoria, with despair. The authorities seem to be standing by and watching …

Published: 03 Sep 2019 at 08:41hrs | 9 | by Susan Tolmy

Xenophobic arrests and raids in the so called 'multi-pronged Approach'

The Constitution of South Africa enshrines the right to Human dignity, equality of treatment before the law and in the enjoyment of all rights, the freedom and security of the person which includes not to be deprived of a person's freedom …

Published: 11 Aug 2019 at 17:14hrs | 3 | by V Sibanda

Why Xenophobia attacks in South Africa always happens during election time?

Unity stands for peace in the presence of conflict, love in the presence of hatred, and forgiveness in the presence of injury. Unity stands for peace in our lifetime, harmony /agreement, freedom, happiness and everything good.In South Afri…

Published: 03 Apr 2019 at 13:28hrs | | by Enos Denhere

SA top minister meets African ambassadors over xenophobia

The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Lindiwe Sisulu, has called an urgent meeting of African ambassadors to discuss the current spate of violence against foreign nationals and damage to their properties. The Minister ha…

Published: 30 Mar 2019 at 19:39hrs | | by DIRCO

Killing of foreigners in South Africa is an evil act [Xenophobia]

When Mandela became the first black South  African  President, after a protracted struggle with the Apartheid government, many people thought that a new dawn of peace in Africa has been born. In Europe he was perceived as  a…

Published: 29 Mar 2019 at 09:37hrs | | by Njabulo

African leaders responsible for xenophobia in South Africa

We condemn xenophobia currently underway in South Africa in the strongest terms it deserves, it cannot be justifiable. We have been watching some of the gruesome murders, maiming, and attempted murders by black South Africans against fello…

Published: 28 Mar 2019 at 13:30hrs | 2 | by Mbonisi Gumbo

Statement on xenophobic attacks going on in South Africa

Following the recent and ongoing xenophobic attacks in Durban, following hard after Vuwani in Limpopo, and not so long-ago Mpumalanga, we are compelled to issue a statement strongly condemning the violation of the fundamental rights of mig…

Published: 28 Mar 2019 at 08:28hrs | 10 | by Dr Vusumuzi Sibanda

President Mnangagwa might trigger unnecessary Xenophobia in South Africa

In an exclusive Interview with the 1873 FM, Adv. Mpofu said, "The decision to deny Nelson Chamisa his right to a representation of choice was a political decision and not a legal one. We had got all the clearance from the relevant institut…

Published: 29 Aug 2018 at 06:56hrs | 2 | by Knowledge Hakata

Xenophobic attacks: where South Africans are getting it all wrong

Martin Luther King Jnr, was once quoted as saying; morality cannot be legislated, but behaviour can be regulated. Judicial decrees may not change the heart, but they can restrain the heartless. It is quite obvious that those in the corrido…

Published: 20 Mar 2017 at 12:15hrs | | by Garikai Mafirakureva

SA xenophobia against the spirit of uBuntu

For many decades now, it is quite painful and heartbreaking to continuously see a trend of barbaric and banditry behavior spreading across African states. Most recently we have started witnessing a new form of violence mushrooming in South…

Published: 14 Mar 2017 at 16:58hrs | | by Pepukai Begede

What South Africa is doing about xenophobia

AS in other parts of the world, immigration has taken a centre stage in the life of the nation. On the global stage, immigration has proven to be an emotive and contentious issue. It has been used to divide global citizens, with the view t…

Published: 03 Mar 2017 at 05:32hrs | | by Malusi Gigaba

Africa Unite No to Xenophobia

The new chancellor of the University of South Africa (Unisa), former South African President Thabo Mbeki on Monday condemned the recent anti-immigrant protest march, which was preceded by attacks on foreign nationals in different parts of …

Published: 01 Mar 2017 at 07:06hrs | | by Herbert Marufu

Xenophobia attacks - Ways to stay safe!

We are once again faced with xenophobia threats particularly in Pretoria and some parts of Johannesburg. We have seen the looting of shops belonging to foreign nationals in Mamelodi and other areas. As always, some South Africans in townsh…

Published: 23 Feb 2017 at 11:30hrs | | by Cde Ngqabutho Nicholas Mabhena

Southern Africa Water Partnership Engage Youth for Water governance

Africa south of Sahara is reeling under a serious semi arid and arid climate conditions . These are serious signs of desertification and that can be permanent if not abated. Hunger and droughts have been stalking this African region for a …

Published: 14 Jun 2016 at 20:01hrs | 12 | by Mbizo Chirasha

Xenophobic attacks and mass deportations in SA are different sides of the same coin

Whilst the world is still shocked and overwhelmed by the heartless, barbaric and inhuman violence meted on foreign nationals in South Africa, the well calculated second segment of the deplorable plan has rolled into second stage.Every sove…

Published: 13 May 2015 at 11:21hrs | | by Wangu - Mine

Afrophobia is stronger in many SA boardrooms & corridors of power than in the streets

The hatred is not only on the streets; it is in boardrooms and in the state - and it's planned.The Sunday Times pictures of Emmanuel Sithole being butchered like a cornered animal by Afrophobes in Alexandra, South Africa last week will rem…

Published: 08 May 2015 at 14:43hrs | | by Trevor Ncube

Xenophobia: Zimbabweans must learn SA languages

THE South African campaign against foreign black Africans is now over, and that country's social and political atmosphere has returned to normal.The campaign caused a great deal of emotional outbursts in neighbouring countries as well as i…

Published: 02 May 2015 at 20:05hrs | 4 | by Saul Gwakuba Ndlovu

Africa's economic failures, source of xenophobia in SA

THERE has arisen an extensive discourse, and partly, literature, which speaks of the "end", the "decline", the "crisis", the "decay" or at worst the "death" and, if anything, the "dearth" of African civilisation all mired in the loss of hu…

Published: 01 May 2015 at 19:06hrs | | by Dr Brilliant Mhlanga

South African government modifies xenophobia

A question of who fueled the attacks on Foreign nationals which started towards the end of the year 2014 in Soweto and only got more serious and deadly in these past two weeks, robbing Africa of 7 special souls and economic blossom, can no…

Published: 29 Apr 2015 at 14:26hrs | | by Brian Sheriff

UZ students enact protest perfomance arts festival on xenophobia

Please note that Bulawayo24 does not edit WhatsApp updates. We publish them as sent by our readers and we do not disclose the sender's telephone number.8:12am, Apr 28 - â€ª+263 7* *** ****â€¬: The students from the University of Zimbabwe f…

Published: 28 Apr 2015 at 10:41hrs | | by UZ Student

Of the grand utopia, deliberate vagueness and the misinterpreted narrative of brutality

There has arisen an extensive discourse, and partly, literature, which speaks of the 'end', the 'decline', the 'crisis', the 'decay' or at worst the 'death' and, if anything, the 'dearth' of African civilisation all mired in the loss of hu…

Published: 23 Apr 2015 at 23:03hrs | | by Dr Brilliant Mhlanga

Regiment on xenophobic attacks

Ndebele cultural regiment Ibutho leNqama have spoken against, condemning the xenophobic attacks that have stolen the limelight recently.Ibutho leNqama shares their deepest condolences to the affected families."We would like to send our hea…

Published: 21 Apr 2015 at 11:06hrs | | by Ibutho leNqama

RSA Violence: Beware the Clash of Civilisations

The poor on poor, and black on black violence that is presently spreading out in South Africa must jolt all of us in the thinking world to some thinking about our thinking in politics. In the true fashion of the Marikana massacre where poo…

Published: 21 Apr 2015 at 08:25hrs | 1 | by Dinizulu Mbikokayise Macaphulana

Are foreigners stealing jobs in South Africa?

International migrants are often accused of stealing jobs from locals in South Africa. But new data presents a far more nuanced picture of what it means to be a migrant trying to make a living in the country.With every outbreak of xenophob…

Published: 20 Apr 2015 at 07:53hrs | 1 | by Kate Wilkinson

It now makes sense, the jigsaw puzzle is now making sense

Today as I sat on my table in my home on a good chilly Sunday I started taking a reflection on events that I have seen, heard and encountered in my life especially with these Xenophobic attacks happening in SA. I quickly remembered Ernesto…

Published: 19 Apr 2015 at 14:56hrs | 6 | by Thandekile Zikhali

'We all came from central Africa and are foreigners to the land of the Khoisan'

The thuggery actions by misguided conscienceless South Africans to our African and other foreign national brothers is satanic, barbaric and the highest order of pre-civilization. The problem with these South Africans is failure to be proac…

Published: 19 Apr 2015 at 12:27hrs | 1 | by Thembelani Batshwayi in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe

President Mugabe condemns SA xenophobia attacks but condoned Zanu PF violence!

"The act of treating other Africans in that horrible way can never be condoned by anyone," said President Mugabe in his first statement on the shocking xenophobia attacks on foreigners in SA.â€¨"Our own African people on the African contin…

Published: 18 Apr 2015 at 18:47hrs | | by Patrick

How white people created the conditions for anti-immigrant riots in South Africa

A recent spate of anti-immigrant violence in South African cities has been linked to comments made by Goodwill Zwelithini, king of the Zulu nation. At a rally in late Mar. 2015, the monarch reportedly told supporters, "We urge all foreigne…

Published: 17 Apr 2015 at 20:30hrs | 2 | by Jake Flanagin @jakeflanagin

This is not Xenophobia, this is Afrophobia

Dear South AfricaThis is not Xenophobia, this is Afrophobia.You bring down statues of hate and yet you build the biggest statue of all. To kill the very people who helped liberate you. You have made this soil a monument of hatred for your …

Published: 17 Apr 2015 at 11:36hrs | | by Lusaka Times

Could xenophobia in SA be qualifying Mugabe's indigenization?

Zimbabwean President Cde. Robert Mugabe and South African President Jacob Zuma during Mugabe's recent state visit to South Africa. Current ruthless massacres going on in South Africa targeting immigrants from other African countries have l…

Published: 16 Apr 2015 at 18:35hrs | | by Zisunko Ndlovu

MDC-T South Africa condemns criminal Afrophobia guised as Xenophobia

The MDC-T in South Africa strongly condemns the barbaric, animal - like attack on foreign nationals in South Africa by marauding thugs.It is with regret that we observe that the main targets are Africans hence we categorically classify the…

Published: 16 Apr 2015 at 11:17hrs | | by Dr. Richard Wangu Mazodze - MDC T SA Spokesperson

SA rolled red carpet for Mugabe amid xenophobic attacks

Robert Mugabe's state visit to South Africa last week, which came after more than two decades, was headlined by state media as a "Historic visit". Very confusing though, as it set a precedent, in that it has never happened anywhere in the …

Published: 15 Apr 2015 at 17:48hrs | 2 | by Lft Gen Simbarashe Mujeye

Xenophobic Attacks in SA - Blame the politicians and their politics of redistribution and patronage

Yesterday, the war cry was "kill the Boer." Today, the cry is "kill the BLACK immigrant." Black on black violence.  Tomorrow, the war cry would be "kill the Indian," and finally "kill the white men." The picture in South Africa, for a…

Published: 15 Apr 2015 at 06:15hrs | 12 | by Tendai Kwari

Misinformed uneducated criminals met frustrations on innocent people

The thorny, emotionally charging issue on mind boggling ill-conceived hatred of foreigners by misinformed uneducated criminals that appear to be the justice system themselves meting their frustrations on innocent people who got in situatio…

Published: 11 Apr 2015 at 07:53hrs | | by Bothwell R

MDC-T opens help centres in xenophobia hit areas in SA

As is norm, violence begets violence. The untimely visit by Robert Mugabe has coincided with the planned xenophobic attacks on foreigners in South Africa.Machete and stick wielding marauding locals have criminally roamed through the street…

Published: 08 Apr 2015 at 14:52hrs | 1 | by Wangu - Mine

Dear Comrade Malema

So, the mighty Malema fears death after all. He was called a cockroach by the Speaker of the House after he and his rowdy Members of Parliament made a nuisance of themselves during the State of the Nation address by the President last week…

Published: 22 Feb 2015 at 15:26hrs | 3 | by This n That with Maluphosa - Clerk Ndlovu

South Africa and the denial of xenophobia

The history of the 20th century is one of tragic national denials that became fuel and springboards for numerous wars and on the back of which genocide was invented long before there was a word for it.Consider the genocidal attempt to exte…

Published: 02 Feb 2015 at 13:08hrs | 1 | by Professor Tinyiko Maluleke

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