How Filipina domestic workers protect and support each other in Jordan
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 […]
Xenophobia
South Africa takes fresh steps to restrict rights of refugees
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
“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
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
“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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