Groups in South Africa condemn xenophobic attacks against foreign nationals and urge the government and African Union to intervene.

The entities involved

• South Africa →

  country in southern Africa

  • Matthew Chaskalson has been appointed as the chief evidence leader in a national inquiry in South Africa.Mon 17:53
  • Wildfire smoke is threatening business operations and health in South Africa.Mon 17:51
• Government of South Africa →

  national government of South Africa

  Nothing else this week.

• federal government →

  highest, central, level of government in a federation

  • The government plans road reconstruction in a constituency and oversees infrastructure projects in Lagos.Mon 17:53
  • President Tinubu is utilizing the federal government structure to drive a job creation agenda, which is being implemented in Imo State.Mon 15:35
• Durban →

  city in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

  • South Africa is facilitating the repatriation of Malawian citizens, leading to deportation protests in Johannesburg.Mon 12:45
  • Cyril Ramaphosa is the president of South Africa, and Durban is a city within the country.Mon 04:51

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• Xenophobic attacks in South Africa forced returnees.Sep 11
• Nigerians abroad face xenophobic attacks, leading political figures like Peter Obi to criticize government support and seek improved relations.Jun 7
• Nigeria urged South Africa to prevent xenophobic attacks, and Tinubu ordered a meeting to address Afrophobic attacks.Jul 28
• Xenophobic tensions rise in KwaZulu-Natal as anti-immigrant campaigns are adopted, leading to the displacement of vulnerable groups like Malawians and Zimbabweans.Jun 24
• Presidential actions regarding xenophobia in South Africa are being scrutinized, prompting calls for the SA President to act against attacks.Jul 31