Picture by Simphiwe Nkwali, The Times
The McCain-Palin HATE MEETINGS are affecting Obama supporters worldwide — In a London street, a man wearing an Obama T-shirt was shot three times. Dube Egwuatu was shot three times in street by racist gunman. Mr Egwuatu, a data analyst with Croydon Council, said: “The venom in his attackers voice was frightening.” McCain and his [...] ....
The process of reintegrating foreigners into their communities has already begun, Tshwane Mayor Gwen Ramokgopa says. More... ....
The Home Affairs Department has been threatened with legal action over an apparent refusal to renew asylum seeker permits. More... ....
Authorities have agreed to hold back on the closure of camps still housing foreigners in Cape Town, the Aids Law Project says. More... ....
Human Rights Commission Chairperson Jody Kollapen has described conditions at what's left of the Klerksoord Shelter in northern Pretoria as an unfolding humanitarian crisis. The camp, which housed more than 800 immigrants displaced during xenophobic violence earlier this year, was dismantled earlier this week. Kollapen visited the site on Wednesday. The HRC chairperson says urgent intervention is needed at the shelter to avert a full-scale ....
As companies and organisations across the world try to weather the economic storm gripping the world, some countries are also under a lot of pressure. Some had thought that only businesses are being affecting but this crisis is gripping the whole world and even countries are getting into trouble, of note, Iceland. Jason Simpkins from Money Morning takes a look at the current situation in Iceland: The government of ....
Human Rights Commission Chairperson Jody Kollapen has visited what is left of the Klerksoord shelter in northern Pretoria. Hundreds of foreigners who were displaced by xenophobic violence are still living on the site despite the fact all services there have been withdrawn. Kollapen says he is deeply shocked by the conditions under which hundreds of immigrants at the camp are living in. Tents were removed ....
Foreigners displaced by the xenophobic attacks in May still face a serious threat as the last remaining camps are closed, says Amnesty International. More... ....
Hundreds of foreigners at the Kerksoord shelter outside Pretoria are seeking answers after a truckload of "Red Ant" agents removed their tents. More... ....
Authorities have agreed to hold back on the closure of camps still housing xenophobia refugees in Cape Town, the Aids Law Project said on Wednesday. ....
SA musicians using their fame to kick-start campaigns in aid of the poor Gabisile Ndebele SUCCESSFUL South African musicians are following in the footsteps of international pop philanthropists Bono and Bob Geldof by giving back.Local performers have become activists in campaigns tackling social issues such as xenophobia, racism, HIV-Aids and poverty. Johannesburg-based Afro-fusion band Kwani Experience established the “Live Without Fear” campaign in June . Kwelagobe Sekele, lead singer ....
The Constitutional Court will hear further arguments on November 20 on the fate of Gauteng's shelters for people displaced by xenophobic violence. ....
City takes broad steps to combat problem Yazeed Kamaldien CAPE Town has launched an investigation into the causes of tensions between local Somalis and informal traders.The study has the support of the Somalis and traders in Khayelitsha township, where threats of a second wave of xenophobic violence circulated recently. City councillor Simon Grindrod, the mayoral committee member for economic and social development and tourism, said the study’s preliminary findings ....
While relocation of refugees from xenophobic attacks in Cape Town continue, a Somali man disappears after going swimming in False Bay. ....
The Gauteng government is moving people displaced by xenophobic violence in Johannesburg to one shelter in Glenanda, a spokesperson said on Monday. ....
Yazeed Kamaldien ICY rain and wind have strengthened Somali refugee Hussein Suge’s resolve to leave the windswept shelter at the Youngsfield military base in Cape Town. As weather flattened tents at the weekend, Suge said he had lost “everything I have built” already in May when xenophobic violence hit the country. “I want to leave South Africa,” he said A community meeting aimed at promoting the government’s call for ....
Sapa The transfer of Cape Town's scattered xenophobia refugees to two centralised "safe sites" got under way this morning, authorities said.The movement of 55 people housed at the Bothasig community hall got under way at 9am, and others would be moved from a Table View hall and the Silwerstroom Strand safe site later in the day.The city and province announced yesterday that they intended to consolidate about 1600 refugees ....
City threatens legal action if refugees haven’t moved on by the weekend Yazeed Kamaldien REFUGEES from xenophobic violence have been told to leave community halls and other sites in Cape Town by the weekend or the city’s officials will “pursue legal options” against them. Hans Smit, executive director for housing for Cape Town, said yesterday that there “has been unhappiness” among the communities that used the halls and other ....
Authorities have announced a plan to move xenophobia refugees out of community halls and two of the "safe sites" set up for them in Cape Town. ....
Thanks to a link sent to 'The Podfather' Adam Curry by Derek 'The Bandit' Richardson, the South African anti-foreigner rampage has entered the consciousness of the worldwide independent media movement.Take a listen as Adam responds to the news and pictures featured at The Times' website. (and, no Derek has not left the country)Catch the full podcast hereThe slideshow referenced : Flames of hate ....