Yesterday, minister of international relations & cooperation Lindiwe Sisulu and minister of police Bheki Cele held a meeting with African diplomats to discuss the current spate of violence against foreign nationals and their properties.
Yesterday, minister of international relations & cooperation Lindiwe Sisulu and minister of police Bheki Cele held a meeting with African diplomats to discuss the current spate of violence against foreign nationals and their properties.
"Today, our economy and society benefits from our extensive trade and investment relations with partners on our continent and many of our continental compatriots live in South Africa, where they are making important contributions to the development of our country. The Pontiff encouraged host countries to"appreciate and utilise the contribution made by migrants, while working to forestall all forms of discrimination and xenophobia".Speaking at an aid centre for migrants in the Moroccan capital Rabat at the weekend, Francis slated those blind to the suffering of others."How arid and inhospitable a city becomes once it loses the capacity for compassion. A heartless society - a barren mother.
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