Government warns against messages threatening violence against foreigners

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The government has condemned threats of violence aimed towards foreign nationals, and called on South Africans to desist from any actions that go against the laws of the country.

The government said in a statement that it had noted the content of a poster circulating on social media seeking to sow discord between South Africans and foreign nationals living together in communities.

“It is unfortunate that such message is intended to sow divisions amongst South Africans and foreign nationals,” the statement read.

 

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