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.
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.
@yagazieluchidi@ThaBoyYom A friend got this treatment. He was living town the next so I was even telling him its not worth it. Only for this young girl to show up at our hotel very early the next morning.
For the first time since i was born, this evening, my twin sister from two incarnations ago, found me. Physically manifested as she walked right through a portal provided (unconsciously) by a commercial sex worker by the roadside.
I was shocked but i maintained steeze and composure.
She, visibly upset: “You have been playing deaf to me. How long did you think it would last?”
Me: Sipping my peppersoup:
“Missed you too sis but wait till some random randy man has sex with a loose lady so you can get born. Patience is a virtue”.
She: Attempts to react.
Me: Closes portal with my mind and gives her a kiss as she is sucked back into the hollow.
How is your evening going?
Friendship has gotten too sensitive. Being in charge of food and drinks use to be a rank bestowed upon the most trusted and closest. Usually it’s family members that handle that.
🚨UPDATE: Watch this carefully. An old Nigerian man, in South Africa since 2005, running a car wash business that employs South Africans. They told him the law needs a R5 million investment. He said his investment is worth more…listen to their answer? “No. Just close down now - we are giving your business to South Africans ”
And there it is. It was never about papers. Never about the law. Because the moment he met their condition, the condition didn’t matter anymore. An old man who fled war, built a business, and employs South Africans - was told to hand it over to a crowd. What law is this?
All the over sabi detectives on the other post insisting she was under duress should go and hide in shame. You people don't know how far some of these people can go to make content and drive traffic. They use anything. They don't have limit
"I only realized that the content was wrong. Nobody forced me to make the video. That man is a very nice person."
— Nigerian woman who recently posted a video cønfronting her 28-year-old South African neighbour speaks out again, as she apologizes for the incident.
I was thinking Nigerians giving this kind of advise may be too harsh but hearing it from an experienced man who has lived in the UK for years, I now believe it may be a good option because if there was another solution he would definitely know. Its such a sad situation
Good morning, Chinenye. I stumbled upon this post, and it is one of the heartbreaking things happening to our people in the UK. I have dealt with a lot of these cases, and it is worrying. Many have lost their children to the social services and even been sent to prison for unverified stories of abuse by their children. Some were told to lie by their friends so that they could have their freedom.
In most cases, our people make statements without getting legal advice. Sometimes, they admitted to doing what the child said, but said it was for parental correction. Sometimes, our people are too aggressive and too vocal, thereby making the social services and the police believe that they are meting out violence on the children. Sometimes, it is one parent who taught the child to lie against the other parent. Sometimes, the parents are just bad.
If you notice bad behavior in the child and you think it will get worse, send them back to your country or leave the UK altogether. It is better to return to your home country than to go to jail and lose your children. Many parents are going through a lot.