An open letter to the Acting Minister of Police, Firoz Cachalia:
KAAX calls for consistent policing of xenophobic violence.
Political violence
The ethnic cleansing of African migrants from Riebeek Kasteel
African immigrants in small farming towns of the Western Cape have fled their homes.
Anger over unemployment fuels anti-immigration march in Alexandra
Alexandra protesters blame undocumented migrants for unemployment.
Rights groups demand emergency shelter for hundreds of refugees living on Durban pavement
Nearly 500 documented refugees remain homeless in Durban, requiring urgent government humanitarian intervention.
Baby born in a tent as African migrants camp outside Cape Town repatriation centre
Police claim Tuesday’s anti-immigration protests were peaceful but women and children have fled their homes in terror.
Xenophobia intensifies in South Africa as anti-immigrant groups protest in major cities and towns
Anti-immigrant marches in Cape Town and KuGompo City were quiet compared to the mayhem in Johannesburg and Durban.
Abahambe stomps on our shared African history
Insisting an African in South Africa is ‘illegal’ sides with the colonial oppressor and denies history.
Labour federations reject migrant scapegoating, demand economic reform
The labour federations call for an end to attacks on African migrants, and labour law enforcement.
SACP’s Conference of the Left professes unity as MKP embraces the xenophobic Right
The conference proclaimed unity of the poor and working class, despite differences between participating organisations.
‘No One Is Illegal!’: Marchers call for unity, justice and an end to xenophobia
Organisers called for unity of the poor and a renewed focus on dignity, justice and equal access to services for all who live in South Africa.
MPs defend talks with Operation Dudula amid healthcare access crisis
The Department of Health defends its stance on engaging with anti-immigrant group.
Naledi Crisis Highlights Need for Accountability, Not Xenophobia
The evidence shows foreign-owned spaza shops are not responsible for the cases of food-poisoning in Naledi last week.
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