Xenophobia

Kenny Kunene targets primary school over claimed plans for Shona lessons

Using xenophobia to campaign is against the Electoral Code of Conduct, say activists

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News | 15 February 2024

Immigrants in Diepsloot say they are scapegoats for crime

Complaints of police harassment

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News | 10 July 2023

“People put borders in their hearts, that’s where xenophobia comes from”

Immigrant and South African women celebrate Africa Day together

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News | 29 May 2023

“Stop the rot”: Court interdict sought against Operation Dudula

Immigrant organisations also seek to stop police tolerance and “collusion” with the anti-immigrant movement

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News | 25 May 2023

After widespread looting in Delmas, immigrant shopkeepers struggle to open

Many shops still closed after looting during community protests last month

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News | 1 March 2023

Operation Dudula accused of targeting children

Asked to comment, spokesperson swears at GroundUp reporter and slams down phone

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News | 1 February 2023

Fourth Zimbabwean dies after attacks in Elim last month

Tops Mutanho succumbs to his injuries

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Brief | 3 October 2022

Plettenberg Bay community celebrates their African heritage in defiance of xenophobia

“We wanted people to come together and be united. We have had a traumatic past few weeks in Kwanokuthula,” says resident

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Brief | 26 September 2022

Red Cross steps in to help immigrants who fled for their lives in Elim

Many displaced families are living in the bush and too afraid to come out into the open for help

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News | 26 September 2022

Three Zimbabweans burnt to death in Elim

More than 200 immigrants are living in the bush in fear

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Brief | 22 September 2022

“If you want us to bring his head or hand that can be done” - immigrants extorted for protection money

Weekend of calm in Plettenberg Bay after week of violence, but “a solution will not be reached soon”.

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News | 19 September 2022

Immigrants’ homes torched in Plettenberg Bay township

Landlords and community members protest against xenophobic attacks

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News | 15 September 2022

Immigrants forced out of their homes in Plettenberg Bay

They say the police have failed to protect their rights

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News | 13 September 2022

Operation Dudula harasses immigrants outside Kalafong Hospital

Workers and patients taunted despite police presence

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News | 31 August 2022

Joburg traders fear for their future after their lawyers get death threats

In spite of court victory, De Villers Street clothing vendors are nervous

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News | 4 August 2022

Court orders public apologies to Chinese community

Posts on Facebook found to be hate speech

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Law | 1 August 2022