#SayNoToXenophobia initiated during the latest xenophobic
attacks in 2015 in South Africa (SA), which began after Zulu king, Goodwill Zwelithini stated that non South Africans "should pack their bags and go
back home".
A lot of celebrities, including the South African DJ Black
Coffee and comedian Riaad Moosa added their voices to the hashtag to call an
end to xenophobia. This is only to name a few amongst the many
celebrities.
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| SOCCER Laduma saying No To Xenophobia |
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| DJ Black Coffee showing his support for anti xenophobia |
President Jacob Zuma expressed his shock in the hashtag. He
went on further to say that the country is left embarrassed by the attacks and
he reminded people that many South Africans found refuge without necessary
documentation in foreign countries during apartheid.
To remedy the cause, South African Football
Association (SAFA) stated the idea of friendly games being held. South African
artists collaborated and called themselves ‘Africa All Start’ to produce a hit
single called 'We are the world'.
This was not first xenophobic eruption in SA. The one which
occurred in 2008 left more than sixty (60) people, mostly foreigners dead. Some
of them were injured and a lot were left homeless, with all of their properties
destroyed.
South Africa is a country of opportunities, thus, people
from neighbouring countries come seeking for better futures. The static
economy, strained by the high unemployment rate, aggravates tension between the
local people and foreigners.
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| Foreigners being brutally killed. |
Really distubing how violence was protayed throughout, lets keep praying for Africa because we came to a point where we see our african brothers as foreigners 😪
ReplyDeleteWe should be empowering our fellow African neighbors instead of fighting them. South Africans should know better how it feels to be treated ill, considering their past (Apartheid)
DeletePeople are scared of change. And the only reason which starts all these attacks is that "South Africans" think that foreigners came to this country to take their jobs. People are being brutally killed for being hustlers. I mean at the end of the day those people are the only ones who may settle for R400 every week. These people come here to better their lives. And I like the fact that you raised how this will have an impact on future activities like soccer games. Big ups
ReplyDeleteThat's the thing. South Africans have a bad interpretation of why people from other countries come here. These people are not here to steal jobs. They here for a better future. Let's work together to build a better Africa I say.
DeleteI couldn't have said it better my self, everyone is a foreigner somewhere # SayNoToXenophobia
ReplyDeleteSo true.
DeletePeople come to South Africa for better opportunities. Killing foreigners might be cutting off the only bread winner who took the risk to come to South Africa to alleviate hunger of a huge family. I strongly condemn xenophobic attacks
ReplyDeleteCome to think about it, they not even asking for our help or anything. They just hustling on their own. Can't we just let them be?
DeleteThis killing of our own brothers is not on. Its about time people accept the difference and let the people be.
ReplyDeleteI couldn't have said it better myself. Nicely said brother
DeleteAnd for What? We killing people for trying to make a better living for themselves? We should be ashamed of ourselves!!!
ReplyDeleteXenophobic attacks aren't being reported lately, do you think the hash tag played a major role?
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