- Xenophobic protests and violence targeting foreigners broke out in Ghana and South Africa on May 28th.
- Xenophobic protests and violence targeting foreigners broke out in Ghana and South Africa on May 28th.
- Xenophobic protests and violence targeting foreigners broke out in Ghana and South Africa on May 28th.
- Xenophobic protests and violence targeting foreigners broke out in Ghana and South Africa on May 28th.
South Africa's xenophobia persists because the government failed to operationalize the new law regarding hate crimes, which is currently stalled due to pending draft regulations.
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Updated May 27
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What happened
South Africa's xenophobia persists because the government failed to operationalize the new law regarding hate crimes, which is currently stalled due to pending draft regulations.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Ambassadors discussed xenophobic attacks in South Africa on May 26th.Sub-event
- Xenophobic attacks are being reported in Estcourt, South Africa, targeting foreign business owners and citizens.Sub-event
- Nigerians abroad face xenophobic attacks, leading political figures like Peter Obi to criticize government support and seek improved relations.Sub-event
The new hate crime law in South Africa is inoperable due to pending draft regulations, allowing xenophobia to continue.1 source
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Xenophobic protests and violence targeting foreigners broke out in Ghana and South Africa on May 28th.Also in this story
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- Xenophobic protests in South Africa are causing business closures in Johannesburg.
- Xenophobic attacks in South Africa necessitate evacuation screening by the federal government.
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South Africa
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- The federal government, House of Representatives, UN, and other bodies are monitoring xenophobic attacks on African nationals and urging reviews of bilateral engagement with South Africa.
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- The Abia State Government partnered with MTN Group to provide voice and data coverage, while South Africa processed returnees from xenophobic violence.
- Calls for reconciliation regarding xenophobic violence and migration issues between Nigeria and South Africa.
- Nigerian political figures threaten to nationalize South African business interests in Nigeria amid ongoing xenophobic attacks.