xenophobia
Towards an Inclusive Society
Submitted by Andrew Suderman on 29 July 2010 - 9:43am
Lebohang Pheko, Policy and Advocacy Director at the Trade Collective, has said the majority of South Africans feel as if they are exiles in their own country, and as such the talk of the nation as an inclusive society is a myth.
She was addressing participants at a lunch time briefing on Towards an Inclusive Society, at Diakonia Centre on 22 July.
Pheko said South Africa is the most unequal society in the world with glaring riches living side by side with utter poverty. Because of this, she said, the majority of citizens are living at the periphery of decision making.
Unite as One campaign rallies South Africans against xenophobia
Submitted by Andrew Suderman on 28 July 2010 - 5:51pm
Civil society groups across the country are fighting xenophobia and violence - one signature at a time.
The groups have launched a campaign to collect one million signed pledges against xenophobia, intolerance, intimidation and violence in South Africa.
This follows a number of xenophobic attacks and violent outbursts across the country that occurred shortly after the World Cup ended, with many informal mixed-nationality communities under pressure due to poor service delivery and joblessness.
Unite as One campaign rallies South Africans against xenophobia
Submitted by Andrew Suderman on 28 July 2010 - 5:50pm Civil society groups across the country are fighting xenophobia and violence - one signature at a time.
The groups have launched a campaign to collect one million signed pledges against xenophobia, intolerance, intimidation and violence in South Africa.
This follows a number of xenophobic attacks and violent outbursts across the country that occurred shortly after the World Cup ended, with many informal mixed-nationality communities under pressure due to poor service delivery and joblessness.
Unite as One campaign rallies South Africans against xenophobia
Submitted by Andrew Suderman on 28 July 2010 - 5:50pm Civil society groups across the country are fighting xenophobia and violence - one signature at a time.
The groups have launched a campaign to collect one million signed pledges against xenophobia, intolerance, intimidation and violence in South Africa.
This follows a number of xenophobic attacks and violent outbursts across the country that occurred shortly after the World Cup ended, with many informal mixed-nationality communities under pressure due to poor service delivery and joblessness.
Uniting to protect foreigners
Submitted by Andrew Suderman on 21 July 2010 - 11:51am
A national campaign to combat xenophobia was launched yesterday in a troubled Cape Town township known for attacks on foreigners.
A wide coalition of church and civil society leaders gathered in Du Noon, near the city, to sign a pledge of unity against xenophobic violence.
Organisers hope to collect more than 1million signatures countrywide within three months.
They plan to host community events in hot spot areas such as Du Noon, where foreigners have been routinely targeted since the first wave of xenophobic violence in 2008.
