Anti-xenophobia activists say rising attacks on foreign nationals who left their countries to seek employment in South Africa, pose a security risk to the country, directly affecting the South African economy.
A coalition of civil society organisations under the banner Kopanang Africa against Xenophobia has been marching through the streets of Johannesburg over the violence, intimidation, and hate speech being aimed at foreign nationals.
About a thousand people from different organizations are taking part in the march.
Doctor Janet Munakamwe from Zimbabwe says there’s more to the so-called Africa on Africa hate.
“Xenophobia is not only when Nhlanhla Lux and his young people get on the streets and start chasing away street vendors. Xenophobia comes in different packages. I will talk about institutionalised xenophobia which I have experienced while applying for a work permit to work here in South Africa. Even though I came here on a study permit. I found it very difficult to transit into a work permit,†says Munakamwe.
The marchers are delivering a memorandum of demands at the Hillbrow Police station, seeking police interventions in what they say are rising xenophobic acts influenced by the anti-crime group Operation Dudula.
Meanwhile, a South African citizen and Twitter user @tiyisanni, has warned foreigners residing in South Africa that a day before the 2024 presidential elections, the ANC is going to order the deportation of all foreigners.
Dear Foreigners in South Africa ANC will order your deportation on the eve of 2024 elections , u don't know ANC, they a masters in betrayal 😀 They will do anything to stay in power they gradually distancing themselves from u @Kea91492014 @kabelodick @alfred_cabonena
— @tiyisanni (@tiyisanni) March 26, 2022
Another Twitter user, Ntsieni Adonijah, shared the same sentiments.
Remind them that a day before ANC conference they must all be ready to go cause yeey this procastinating party will betray them more especially with that dealer president who knows his #2024NGE he'll need #PutSouthAfricaFirst #OperationDudula voters though we'll reject DA-ANC-EFF
— Ntsieni Adonijah 🇿🇦 #PutSouthAfricaFirst (@NtsieniUnaado) March 26, 2022
Even, @Joseblu agreed that just before the next elections, ANC is going to chuck all foreigners out of South Africa.
You can say them again, I keep on telling them, the ANC will show them flames, they talk great on TV and behind close doors say Kubo guys chase them away🤣🤣🤣🤣
— Joseblu (@Jozeblu) March 26, 2022
And Home Affairs Minister Aaron Motsoaleng stands accused of being the foot soldier that the ruling party is using to prepare the groundwork for evicting foreigners from South Africa.
They have sent Motsoaledi to prepare the ground for them, to start serious deportations, look how they have started retreating on defending foreigners, even starting to mention thier nationalities wen talking about crimes
— @tiyisanni (@tiyisanni) March 26, 2022
