There’s been an increase in sporadic assaults on immigrants that have raised fears of a resurgence of xenophobic attacks.
JOHANNESBURG - International Relations Minister Lindiwe Sisulu has called on South Africans to take a stand against the recent spate of violence levelled against foreign nationals.In 2015, there was an upsurge in xenophobic attacks throughout the country which claimed the lives of at least seven people.She says she will hold a meeting with African ambassadors this week to find ways of addressing the problem in communities.
International Relations Department spokesperson Ndivhuwo Mabaya said: “We want the police to act fast and want the might of the law. The law is very big in South Africa.”
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