(17) Consequently, refugees, asylum - seekers, and economic migrants have been main target
of xenophobic attacks because they are portrayed as «a threat to South African lives.»
Nevertheless, Nigerians were recent victims
of xenophobic attacks in South Africa.
A report of its ad hoc committee also called for the passing of hate crime laws by South Africa and Nigeria as part of measures to contain the rising cases
of xenophobic attacks on Nigerians living in South Africa.
no part of the world can isolate itself from the other, you can't build walls and shut the rest of the world out, no part of the world can isolate itself from other parts of the world... this current wave
of xenophobic attacks and others will fade away, we will come to realization we can't live without each other», he said.
They added that «Since Hon. Ayisi Boateng got to South Africa, we have not heard him make any public pronouncements on the insurgence
of xenophobic attacks on most Ghanaians and other African nationals, but he has the nerve to state that he is here to work for NPP supporters and sympathizers.»
There is no indication that her disappearance is linked to the current wave
of xenophobic attacks in South Africa.
After all, both men and women may not view low - paying labor, in the face
of xenophobic attacks and little protection from the government, as especially empowering.
Ultimately, the reason women insist that their employment is purely instrumental may be because women are still dependent on their communities for basic security in light
of xenophobic attacks.
Not exact matches
The Socio - Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on the Federal Government to sanction the Republic
of South Africa for
Xenophobic attacks against Nigerians residing and working there.
Speaking at a press conference organised by the Diaspora Togo — Ghana solidarity movement, Bernard Mornah said government's silence on the crisis, coupled with the large number
of Togolese coming into the country could lead to
xenophobic attacks in Ghana.
Two young Nigerians residing in South Africa have been killed during a renewed
xenophobic attack in the country The latest killing brings the number
of Nigerians...
We join with the many voices from faith and political leaders in condemning the rise
of xenophobic and racist
attacks.