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#SayNoToXenopobia
Xenophobia is an irrational dislike or fear of people from other countries which took place in South Africa in 2008 and also in 2015 from Kwa Zulu Natal (Pietermaritzburg) to Johannesburg. Read more:News Aricle.
As these xenophobic attacks were taking place, it has negatively impacted not only the victims but also the country and foreign countries. The sad part with these attacks is that people from foreign countries (Nigeria, Zimbabwe, Mozambique were attacked, some were killed and others were injured Read more. Somalian's shops were burned and destroyed after the attackers were done taking the products from the shops Read more It is said on social media and on the news articles that these attackers are complaining that foreign people are taking their jobs, houses, and businesses Read more. With these attacks families were left homeless and some in pain and tears of losing their loved ones.
Response from different brands
Thousands of South Africans supported the condemnation of the xenophobia violence with a peace march in solidarity with foreigners and police officers were in full force to prevent any disturbance. Andile Mashaile's response was to say that he will ensure that the police officers do their best in protecting foreigners Read more.
My Opinion
My opinion with regards to these attacks: I personally think that these attackers are brutal and have lost their mind maybe, I mean how can you kill or injure someone because you feel intimidated by him succeeding in front of you then you assume they took your job, house or business? Whereas you have nothing and you are very picky when it comes to job or businesses. I still wonder where the conscience of these attackers is. Well, only God knows because really you kill a person and only to find out that he is the bread winner, how will they survive? I wish the attackers don’t get bailed.
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Recommendations
South African police
officers should work hand in hand with the government in preventing the attacks.
South African should stop being intimidated by foreign people because of their
knowledge and wisdom, but instead, they must be encouraged and go to school and
study, accept the small jobs, stop being choosey and also start their own
business that will make them not to want to burn Somalian shops or attack them.
We all as South Africans ensure that this does not happen again because we will
not be able to have good relationships with other countries.
Videos of xenophobic attacks and peace march against these attacks
The below video is showing the spreading of xenophobic attacks in South Africa.
The below video is showing the response of South Africans in participating on the march of condemning the xenophobia violence in South Africa.
One of huge problem with South Africans is that they are so lazy , claiming that people from other countries come to our country and take their jobs of which isn't true. foreigners only create job opportunities and grow the economy of South Africa for them while they stay and home compaining that there are no jobs.
ReplyDeletetrue that, some are so arrogant to an extent that they are choosy when it comes to job opportunities, whereas they are not that educated.
DeleteENOUGH IS ENOUGH.Such brutality should not even be condoned , it is an absolute disgrace how we treat other people. We victimize them , it is nothing to be proud of as a South African.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you, because it has impacted and has brought a bad image for South Africa.
DeleteReally I do not even understand why South Africa had this xenophobia issue, killing people that really not that solution for our country to be a better country after all we are African as well so why attack African like us it a disgrace really.
ReplyDeleteReally I do not even understand why South Africa had this xenophobia issue, killing people that really not that solution for our country to be a better country after all we are African as well so why attack African like us it a disgrace really.
ReplyDeleteYes, Milca and we are all human regardless of where we come from(country).
DeleteDown with xenophobia down people of south Africa should stop this heartless behavior and unite with foreigners as one we are brothers and sisters in the eyes of the creature.
ReplyDeleteIt really is embarrassing, we are Africans we are known for Ubuntu. Attacking each other makes us look silly and stupid.
ReplyDeleteIt is funny how we all can say and write Ubuntu but when it comes to applying it, we fail (referring to the attackers).
DeleteI feel like some rights are being violated such as right to life.Therefore there is no spirit of Ubuntu in South Africa because people are still killing each other.They should remember that we are Africans before South Africans
ReplyDeleteMost people don't care about rights and that makes them to do the wrong things.Such as attacking, injuring or even killing innocent souls.
Deleterights of people are being violated, rights of humanity and this is wrong because this people are our sisters and brothers.
ReplyDeleteTrue Keorapetse, imagine if that person is a bread winner (only one who is working), how will they survive with the pain that they have lost him/her and that they won't have anyone to provide for them. This is really sad.
Deleteyou blog is very informative hence you have given my broader understanding of xenophobia .i enjoyed reading it
ReplyDeleteThanks Alicia, I had to provide and make my blog more informative, because as Public Relations student I need to always be alert and knowing what is happening around the world.
DeleteSouth Africa is a country for all the difference in our skin tone shouldn't differ us we are all Africans and we should unite and say no to xenophobia
ReplyDeleteIndeed South Africa is the country for everyone, I also don't see the reason for the attackers to attack and kill innocent people.
DeleteI feel like South Africans are just lazy to work or look for jobs because now they pointing fingers,These people are just here to seek aliving so lets stop pointing fingers stand up for what is right
ReplyDeleteThey are also chosy, they want specific jobs with specif salries that they don't even deserve, because most of them don't qualify for those jobs.
DeleteSouth Africans should stop claiming that these foreign nationals are taking their jobs. Truth is these foreign nationals are not scared of hard work where else we are because we have a Government that gives us handouts. The early bird catches the fatest worm #lazinessMustFall#
ReplyDeleteI strongly agree with you Palesa laziness must fall because it leads to people claiming that foreigners are taking their jobs whereas truly speaking, people from foreign countries when getting a job, they don't care how small the salary is, but instead they make sure that they work hard in order for their salary or income to increase.
DeleteEvery person in our country has the right to education and it is the responsibility of our government to ensure that they invest in Education so that everyone can get the opportunity to go to University.
ReplyDeleteSello I guess you wanted to comment this on the other post (fees must fall), but then thanks for your veiw much appreciated.
ReplyDeleteYes I made a big mistake, but as for Xenophobia it must stop because it is a crime that we as South Africans are doing against our fellow brothers and sisters and we are losing that one thing called Ubuntu.
ReplyDeleteWorry not, I managed to identify thanks. Yes we are all one and nothing can change that people (attackers specifically) need to accept that fact.
DeleteI am ashamed to call myself a South African after those Xenophobia attacks that have happened in our country we are probably the last country or people to be practicing such act because during apartheid some of our freedom fighters escaped to countries around Africa to hide and other to be trained there.
ReplyDeleteYeah I don't blame you, imagine these xenophobic attacks affected the celebrities who were supposed to perform on foreign countries and South African brands that are also operating in other countries (MTN in Nigeria has more subscribers than in SA).
DeleteWe are all human despite race South Africans must learn to love one another we could learn and do a lot together in time consumed on fighting
ReplyDeleteThat is true Lethu, we should learn to love and accept one another regardless of the skin color or where we come from.
DeletePeople should not practice violence with an excuse , that the foreigners are taking our jobs.
ReplyDeleteRegardless of what reason. There should not be any bloodshed, more so people who are african just like South "African".
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