It is profoundly heartbreaking to witness another surge of xenophobic violence in #SouthAfrica this week. Hundreds have marched on Parliament, thousands of families have been displaced, and lives have been tragically cut short.
These include at least five Ethiopians killed earlier in the attacks, and five Mozambicans who died in Mossel Bay. Thousands more are now fleeing for their lives.
To see South Africa turn to xenophobia is a tragic betrayal of the country's struggle for independence and freedom. African nations stood united to dismantle apartheid. Ethiopia proudly supported "Madiba," Nelson Mandela, in 1962 and issued him a passport so he could travel the continent. Other countries helped in many ways, including with political and financial support.
Disagreements and grievances must be addressed by the justice system and the rule of law, never through vigilante violence and collective punishment.
South Africa deserves better. Africa deserves better.
Stop the hate. Protect the vulnerable. Uphold our shared humanity.
This is how you put South Africans first: You make them protest, you get a free car and R5m. You keep telling them they will win and giving them dates and timelines like 30th June to boost and encourage them.
You make them protest for jobs you yourself don't want to work, while 3 of you are unemployed.
You made millions from these protests
You have set up extortion institution
@SAPoliceService Even the Flying Squad โ a unit specifically created to combat crime โ is now randomly stopping cars and extorting money from foreigners. I have witnessed this myself.