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How Filipina domestic workers protect and support each other in Jordan

16th June 2020 Equal Times 0

When she left the Philippines to work in Jordan, Rosa (not her real name) took two mobile phones with her. She knew that one of […]

South Africa takes fresh steps to restrict rights of refugees

5th February 2020 Christine Hobden 0

Recent changes to the law, and the promulgation of new regulations governing refugees in South Africa, have been heavily criticised by civil society organisations. The […]

Looting mars De Doorns protest

8th November 2019 Mzi Velapi 0

Passing trucks get looted as the unemployed in De Doorns protest against unemployment and bribery for jobs on farms in the area.

Xenophobia: time for cool heads to prevail in Nigeria and South Africa

10th September 2019 Gilbert Khadiagala 0

The latest xenophobic attacks in South Africa have ignited the long-standing tensions between the country and Nigeria. These are captured in the retaliatory attacks on South African businesses […]

Night of looting a big cost to workers

9th September 2019 Mzi Velapi 0

The future of the grocery store that was looted and burned on Saturday night in Samora Machel is uncertain and its employees might lose their jobs.

CWAO offices trashed and burned

3rd September 2019 Mzi Velapi 0

The offices of a labour support organisation, the Casual Workers Advice Office, were some of the buildings that were trashed and burned as a wave […]

Protest by unemployed in De Doorns takes a xenophobic turn

28th September 2018 Mzi Velapi 0

Looting of shops owned by foreign nationals flared up in De Doorns during a protest against unemployment and bribery for jobs on farms in the area.

Xenophobia in South Africa: why it’s time to unsettle narratives about migrants

14th September 2018 Loren B Landau 0

Foreign nationals have, yet again, been attacked, displaced and had their shops looted in South Africa. This is an unfortunate – but entirely unsurprising – […]

Foreign nationals in Port Elizabeth Central live in fear

31st May 2018 Joseph Chirume 0

In May 2008, xenophobic attacks swept through South Africa leaving 62 people dead and 21 of whom were South African citizens. Elitsha spoke to foreign nationals in Port Elizabeth Central to ask whether they feel safe or not.

The African asylum seekers stuck in limbo in Malta

20th March 2018 Equal Times 0

“I didn’t come here to be rich or to have money…because when you are safe, your life is safe,” says Sarjo Cham, 24, as he […]

Community members take the law into their own hands

31st January 2018 Mzi Velapi 0

Five days after violent protests, Krugersdorp City Centre looks like a war zone. The situation is still tense and people are scared to talk to strangers especially those who have cameras hanging on their necks.

Small businesses owned by foreign nationals burnt down in Imizamo Yethu

25th July 2017 Bernard Chiguvare 0

“I have lost goods worth almost R45,000 and I do not know how I will restart. I am running out of ideas. This is the third time my container was looted and burnt. When I noted my container was on fire I rushed to take out some goods but while I shoved the goods out some were busy looting so I ended up leaving everything to burn”

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