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Mugabe urges migrants in South Africa to return home

Mugabe urges migrants in South Africa to return home

HARARE — Speaking at a regional summit on industrialization, Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe has urged migrants in South Africa to return home. There has a been a month of attacks on foreign workers in South Africa. The leaders of the fifteen member states of the Southern African Development Community met in Zimbabwe on Wednesday. The […]

S.A. and Nigeria spar over xenophobic violence

S.A. and Nigeria spar over xenophobic violence

South Africa has condemned Nigeria’s decision to recall its ambassador over a spate of attacks against foreigners. Durban, South Africa – The recent xenophobic violence in South Africa against migrant workers has sparked a new diplomatic rift with Nigeria, with the South African government condemning Nigeria’s decision to withdraw its envoys from Pretoria. On Sunday, […]

Malema says Zuma is killing foreigners(Video)

Malema says Zuma is killing foreigners(Video)

EFF leader and MP Julius Malema has blamed the South African government for the violence targeting foreigners. “The state, being the elder for the whole of society, becomes responsible for all the violence meted against our foreign nationals,” he said in Parliament. “It was through the state that our people were told that resolution to […]

Malawi to deport SA high commissioner over Xenophobia attacks

Malawi to deport SA high commissioner over Xenophobia attacks

South Africa should expect repercussions from other countries over the former apartheid state’s lacklustre approach in handling xenophobic attacks, Malawi government officials have warned. Minister of Information, Kondwani Nankhumwa, told reporters in Blantyre that government was discussing with the African Union (AU) and other SADC countries over joint measures against the South African government. “Our […]

South African President Jacob Zuma says he is not racist

South African President Jacob Zuma says he is not racist

South African President Jacob Zuma on Thursday denied that he was a racist and assured white people that they should not fear being “chased” out of Nelson Mandela’s “Rainbow Nation”. The president also said that a new law preventing foreign ownership of land in South Africa applied only to agricultural properties and not to private […]

Fist fights break out in South Africa’s parliament

Fist fights break out in South Africa’s parliament

South Africa’s parliament descended into chaos as leftist MPs scuffled with security during a key annual speech by President Jacob Zuma.The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), led by Julius Malema, repeatedly interrupted Mr Zuma, demanding answers over a spending scandal. The speaker of parliament then ordered their removal, prompting scuffles.The largest opposition party, the Democratic Alliance, […]

South Africa’s President, Jacob Zuma meets Lesotho government to discuss security fears

South Africa’s President, Jacob Zuma meets Lesotho government to discuss security fears

South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma on Monday met with the Lesotho government coalition in Pretoria to discuss security surrounding the country’s upcoming elections, the presidency said. “The meeting received a briefing by Lesotho coalition government about their current concerns regarding the security situation and violations of provisions of the Maseru Facilitation Accord as well as […]

South Africa assures ambassadors that foreigners will be protected

South Africa assures ambassadors that foreigners will be protected

South Africa’s Jacob Zuma has assured high commissioners and ambassadors that foreigners in South Africa will be protected.”We will ensure that all our people, including foreign nationals, always feel enveloped by an abiding sense of security wherever they are in the country,” he said in a speech prepared for delivery.”In this regard, our law enforcement […]

Zuma pays tribute to Senzo Meyiwa

Zuma pays tribute to Senzo Meyiwa

South African President Jacob Zuma paid tribute to South Africa’s football captain Senzo Meyiwa . The 27 year old was the goalkeeper for Orlando Pirates and the South African national team which he captained in their last four African Cup of Nations qualifiers this year. Meyiwa was shot dead during a burglary in Vosloorus, south […]

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