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How language fuels xenophobia in South Africa
Language matters: words have the power to shape reality and views. In a country currently in the throws of an outpouring of xenophobic sentiment...
Condemn xenophobia like you defend Nkandla, Malema tells Zuma
Speaking in parliament on Thursday, EFF leader Julius Malema blamed President Jacob Zuma for the ongoing xenophobic violence across the country.
But he went one...
Xenophobia: “The government is not taking this seriously enoughâ€
A peace march called on Thursday to protest against the xenophobic violence in Durban was supported by thousands of people, who marched from Curries...
Share your #saynotoxenophobia SMSes and WhatsApps
We can't expect Govt to solve #xenophobicattacks on its own. It must be organized street by street;community by community by us as citizens.
— Jay...
Xenophobia rends the heart of Africa
The ongoing xenophobic violence, apparently sparked by comments made by Zulu king Goodwill Zwelithini earlier this year, spread further this week, leaving African migrants fleeing for...
Five moments from the Durban Peace March that aren’t helping with xenophobia
The Peace March held in Durban on Thursday was meant to provide a platform for South Africans to stand in solidarity with our fellow...
Zimbabweans angry over SA xenophobia, threaten to disrupt Cassper Nyovest’s Bulawayo show
Following the violent xenophobic attacks in KwaZulu-Natal, some Zimbabweans have told South African hip-hop star Cassper Nyovest that he is not welcome in Zimbabwe....
Zuma did not murmur #notoxenophobia in sleep
Presidential aides are insisting that President Jacob Zuma did not murmur “#notoxenophobia†during a nap on Thursday morning, as reported by some members of...
Writers grapple with xenophobia: “Be dark and be from Malawi – then you have...
The xenophobic attacks that have gripped the country these past few weeks did not come out of nowhere – anti-foreigner sentiment has been...
[UPDATED]: Who’s saying what about xenophobia, from the Zulu king to the eThekwini mayor
The recent wave of xenophobic attacks to hit KZN, which began in Isipingo, have spread throughout Durban and surrounds, and have now reached the...
Xenophobia: foreign nationals fight looters in Joburg CBD [video]
The xenophobic attacks that began in KwaZulu-Natal two weeks ago have now spread to Johannesburg. On Wednesday, reports emerged that shops owned by immigrants were...
Xenophobia: South Africa’s new apartheid?
Xenophobic attacks in Durban have escalated over the past week. Foreign owned shops in KwaMashu were torched and looted by a mob of “thousandsâ€Â on...
Isipingo xenophobia: “I came to South Africa looking for peace; clearly, I chose the...
When xenophobic violence erupted in Isipingo and surrounding areas last week, African foreigners were chased out of the suburbs and sought refuge at the...
Xenophobia: let’s not forget that many foreign nationals are refugees
We call the victims of xenophobic attacks foreign nationals, but I won’t do that here. The term “foreign†nationals creates a bigoted binary of us and...
Xenophobia by any other name…
In 2008, political leaders claimed the violent attacks on foreigners that spread throughout South Africa were “politically motivatedâ€, and instigated by a “third force†– not...
Language matters
There has been a resurgence of xenophobic rhetoric over the past few weeks in South Africa. That of course seems to imply that xenophobic...
Migrants in South Africa have access to healthcare: why it’s kicking up a storm
A political storm has erupted in South Africa after a video went viral showing the health minister for the Limpopo province – which borders...
What South Africa’s growing embrace of Afrobeats means
South Africa has caught the Afrobeats bug, and it is about time! Kat Upendi, Spokenpriestess and Boujeena are the three South Africans DJs behind...
Memorandum: Youth Day Parade for Justice & Change
Dear Mr President, We want to have a future!
We – the youth – have addressed this memorandum to you and to every public servant...
Press statement: A call to join the Youth Day Parade for Justice and Change
The shoulders of young people are forced to carry the burden of ensuring our country does not collapse nor fall into flames. This was...
