As SA joined the global #BlackLivesMatter protest this week in the wake of the death of black American George Floyd by a white police officer, foreigners living in this country remained unconvinced.
Instead, they argue, they have been repeated victims of xenophobic violence – calling into question just how genuine South Africans’ participation in the movement really is. Following Floyd’s death, international relations and cooperation minister Naledi Pandor said the government had sent its condolences to Floyd’s family, and called on the US to address systemic racism against black people...A subscription gives you full digital access to all Times Select content.
MenziMthethwa How about they pack up and head home, wouldn’t that mitigate their risk?
What about our farmers’ lives? Don’t they matter? being killed all over. What’s being done about that? malema dumb speecheshatred!!
let them go matter at home we are tired of these illegal Africans in SA
South African media houses have muted the voices and opinions of South Africans. There is no shame in what citizens have to say. Honestly stop being holier than thou and listen to the other side of the story. South Africans have a legitimate grievance. It's not xenophobia.
There is no xenophobia in SA otherwise the unprecedented influx of illegal foreigners & the commission of serious crimes would not be a daily occurrence in our beloved country. These foreigners (black, Asian or white) must pack and go back to fix their countries.
LanceKay1 Xenophobia is nothing else than a 'nicer' word for Racism. When a blond Russian goes to look for work in France and the French pick on him because he is a foreigner = Racism but if Zimbabweans are chased out by black SouthAfricans, it is called Xenophobia 🤣 WTF Hypocrite
There is no xenophobia in SA
These illegal guests cannot visit like this then later complain about xenophobia in SA. They are taking SA for granted
Crab mentality kicking in that's it shall be so that Africa shall stay a developing country till forever or till it's finally bought
The question is simple and straightforward. 'why must Africa unite in South Africa'?
Tell them that they left their rights when they crossed our borders illegally, Only those legally entered foreign countries can speak - not all of them
Roland74141844 They happen to be the people of this country. We see what’s going on and are disgusted at the fawning over an American killed by American policemen while here in SA police are killing their black brothers in the name of covid19! Farmers are murdered daily.Where’s the outrage?
They is.. There is!!!!
These ones here at home must not mix issues. They are criminals and they must be treat accordingly.
Nonsense in the USA the Big Problem is Racism not xenophobia & South Africa is not the United States of Africa, unemployment is Huge,Those who prefer to hire foreigners instead of locals are responsible for xenophobia!
Please add all the other categories of brutality ignored in this country. All lives matter!
All you SA media, love foreigners too much. When was the last you reported about the crime that these foreigners are committing. The jobs that should be for South Africans taken by foreigners. You really hate South Africans. PutSouthAfricaFirst PutSACitizensFirst
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So when they trafick women,steal railway tracks and cabled,sell drugs and say there is buyers is that black lives matter,actually we don't give a crap what they think they're countries leaders failed them yet they are not vocal,now involve themselves in our matters.
'They' would be correct.
marinavanzyl 🔥
Says who where?
Hai hai they must go home
Xenophobia? Their own black citizens
Don't confuse black life matter n Anarchy
Hypocrisy and double standard Where were them when african migrants have been mistreated in China Leave Donald trump and his america alone
PutSouthAfricansFirst sendThemPacking cANCer
It's you who is always contradicting yourself and changing the focus
Can South African citizens in allover the world received the same treatments and enjoy all the rights in every countries they are right now? Do they do as they please in Zimbabwe or Nigria? Do they fight the police and soldiers? Do they jump boarders ?
And that’s the truth!!!
Inferiority complex of note... They like the xenophobia violence so they can loot bread and cold drinks... Even the PutSouthAfricafirst is another opportunity to loot foreigners shops... They can't lay a hand to whiteness... Tsek
True
LivesLootingDontMatter
What about farm murders and racism towards whites? Does that not matter?
Xenophobia my foot 🦶 go to hilbrow and Sunnyside and come back so we can talk or. Just live there for a week then we can talk
Illegal foreigners should not be in SA. They are putting massive strain on our education and health resources. They are responsible for a lot of illegal electrical connections. Not to mention a lot of drug dealing and violent crimes. They add very little value to SA
This may be strange to hear for some - there are different cultures in this world. All over the world cultures and groups chose to segregate themselves. This white black stuff is annoying. Why don't American Indians look for attention like this? They are oppressed way more
racinefleur His... a foreigner as much as those that are in this country... except he wasn’t even born on the African continent! He’s a black American... nothing african about him... except his ancestry!
What about people like samholdings?
Hmm, what about the foreign drug dealers?
The come here because it's safe here.
Sad but true
Khanisimele ngale xenophobia nton nton
When a criminal murders an Azanian or loot Azanian businessed it's called a CRIME, but when a foreigner is murdered or their business looted, it's called XENOPHOBIA, WHY?
What do they want? Their President on SA? They r here illegally, rape, kill n steal n cry xenophonia? Black lives matter in your countries n our lives matter in ours!
Xenophobia is simply a fancy name for racism. Use the correct term.
I agree 100% we're quiet when people get killed by SAPS and SANDF yet we can start hash tags and be outraged when our fellow African brothers get killed in the US.
Tell them to go back to their respective countries there their black lives matters.
They must go home. Their lives matter so much we re willing to deport them for free.
Judging by yet another killing of a black child, black children’s lives do not matter either in this country.
I blame government! SA people believe more opportunities are given to foreigners! Our schools, jobs and housing etc. First see to your own house! 🏡
All hat, no cattle
Inequality, prejudice and brutal discrimination are the hallmarks of South Africa, over the centuries, contemporary times included
ANC does not turn a blind eye to Xenophobia in SA. In fact they have killed Sans in order to protect foreigners. and then gone to apologise on our behalf. If Xenophobia was such an issue we would not have millions illegal immigrants. The come here because it is safe.
Issa fact...
Africans & South African licking stinking arse USA. Where were USA with BlackLivesMatter during Marikana and Xenophobia?
I mean one just has to look about thr state in the world to see how dumb we have become.
All lives matter not just blacks
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