I appeal to Africans living in South Africa to be extremely careful during the month of June, particularly as 30 June approaches. As President Cyril Ramaphosa said yesterday, there are hidden hands pushing for anarchy and instability in South Africa.
The individual in these screenshots is a Member of Parliament for MK, and he is posting inflammatory material on Facebook at a time when tensions are already high. The phrase “Yizo Yizo” may be interpreted by many as a call for confrontation, intimidation, or unrest, which is irresponsible from anyone holding public office.
While the South African government is urging everyone to respect and follow the rule of law, foreign nationals also have a responsibility to protect themselves and avoid situations that could place them in danger. Do not allow yourselves to be drawn into confrontations. Stay alert, avoid potential flashpoints, and be mindful of your personal security and that of your families.
South Africa’s Constitution protects the rights of all people within its borders, and any grievances must be addressed through lawful and democratic means, not through threats, intimidation, or mob action. Watch your back, remain vigilant, and make sure your security arrangements are as tight as possible.
Xenophobic Attacks: Nigeria Not Happy With South Africa - Foreign Minister
“Nigeria is not happy because Nigeria has sacrificed much for the South African struggle for independence. Nigeria sacrificed quite a lot, committed funds, committed resources to aid South Africa.
“In schools, seats were reserved for South African students. My own generation, we carried placards. We demonstrated in front of South African assets,” Odumegwu-Ojukwu said while speaking with journalists.
Somali referee Omar Artan, who was set to be the first from his country to officiate at the World Cup finals, has been denied entry to the United States.
🚨 Prof Lumumba to Cyril Ramaphosa:
"Don't allow vigilantism to define how you deal with illegality."
A reminder that immigration policy should be decided by government, courts and the Constitution, not by whoever has the loudest megaphone on the street.
Guys. An employee by the name of Gcina apparently died at the OFFICE at work @Cartrack . She asked to take sick leave and employer kept denying and she kept on going to work. Until she met her untimely death at the office. What the heck! @eNCA@deptoflabour@SAPoliceService
“They call us undocumented immigrants, yet they make it difficult for us to obtain documents. Even when your application is processed by Home Affairs, your records can disappear from the system six months later. Ordinary citizens have taken on the role of immigration officers, and anyone can stop you and demand your documents. I lived in South Africa for 16 years, and life there is very hard.”
— A Ghanaian man who lived in South Africa for 16 years recounts his experience, stating that immigrants face challenges obtaining legal documents and are frequently subjected to document checks by ordinary citizens instead of immigration officers
I must make it clear that only the authorised government officials may act against violations of the law, including violation of our immigration laws.
No other person is allowed, for example, to confront someone in the street to demand proof of nationality.
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