- 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.
- Ambassadors discussed xenophobic attacks in South Africa on May 26th.
- Urgent meetings were held in Pretoria regarding migration issues, where South Africa was called upon to improve law enforcement.
Unrest, xenophobia, and fatal incidents are reported in Mossel Bay, South Africa, involving the issues of law enforcement and migration.
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What happened
Unrest, xenophobia, and fatal incidents are reported in Mossel Bay, South Africa, involving the issues of law enforcement and migration.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Premier Alan Winde observed unrest in Mossel Bay.Sub-event
Unrest, xenophobia, and fatal incidents in Mossel Bay, South Africa, involving Tedros.1 source
Policy announcements address xenophobia and local violence in Mossel Bay.1 source
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Urgent meetings were held in Pretoria regarding migration issues, where South Africa was called upon to improve law enforcement.Also in this story
- President Ramaphosa is addressing immigration laws in South Africa.
- Fraudulent acquisition of Traffic Register Numbers for foreign nationals exploited system loopholes in South Africa.
- Calls for government action on immigration intake, coupled with law enforcement operations by KZN authorities, are underway in South Africa.
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South Africa
country in southern Africa
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Mossel Bay
town in the Western Cape, South Africa
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- Calls for reconciliation regarding xenophobic violence and migration issues between Nigeria and South Africa.
- 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.