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South African mob kills migrants | South African mob kills migrants |
(about 22 hours later) | |
Police reinforcements have been sent to the South African township of Alexandra, north of Johannesburg, after attacks on foreigners. | Police reinforcements have been sent to the South African township of Alexandra, north of Johannesburg, after attacks on foreigners. |
Two people were killed and about 40 injured during the attack on Sunday. | Two people were killed and about 40 injured during the attack on Sunday. |
A crowd of local people attacked migrants from Mozambique, Malawi and Zimbabwe, telling them to leave. Police have arrested 15 people. | |
People from across the continent have been attracted to South Africa by its relative peace and prosperity. | People from across the continent have been attracted to South Africa by its relative peace and prosperity. |
This has led to an increased number of attacks on migrants by those who say the foreigners are taking local jobs and contributing to crime. | This has led to an increased number of attacks on migrants by those who say the foreigners are taking local jobs and contributing to crime. |
The economic and political crisis in Zimbabwe has caused an influx of migrants into South Africa. | |
They raped my sister... I fear for my life | They raped my sister... I fear for my life |
Earlier this year, two foreigners were killed and 1,000 left homeless when their houses were burnt down outside the capital, Pretoria. | Earlier this year, two foreigners were killed and 1,000 left homeless when their houses were burnt down outside the capital, Pretoria. |
Around 600,000 people live in Alexandra township, which attracts migrants from across southern Africa. | Around 600,000 people live in Alexandra township, which attracts migrants from across southern Africa. |
The BBC's Mpho Lakaje in Alexandra says mobs chanted "Drive all foreigners away." | The BBC's Mpho Lakaje in Alexandra says mobs chanted "Drive all foreigners away." |
Rape and pillage | Rape and pillage |
Many Zimbabweans and Mozambicans occupy shacks and free government houses as they desperately try to make ends meet. | Many Zimbabweans and Mozambicans occupy shacks and free government houses as they desperately try to make ends meet. |
"They took all my money, my stove and other personal possessions," said a woman from Mozambique. | "They took all my money, my stove and other personal possessions," said a woman from Mozambique. |
"They went on to rape my sister. Iâm going to hide at the police station as I fear for my life." | "They went on to rape my sister. Iâm going to hide at the police station as I fear for my life." |
"They beat us. Two of my brothers are dead," said a Zimbabwean woman. | "They beat us. Two of my brothers are dead," said a Zimbabwean woman. |
"We donât know why they are chasing us away. They didnât give us any warning." | "We donât know why they are chasing us away. They didnât give us any warning." |
Neria Malefetse from Johannesburg police said her officers are working to prevent the situation from spiralling out of control. | Neria Malefetse from Johannesburg police said her officers are working to prevent the situation from spiralling out of control. |
"I believe that xenophobia exists in South Africa," she says. | "I believe that xenophobia exists in South Africa," she says. |
"But we need to find other means of dealing with problems than resorting to violence." | "But we need to find other means of dealing with problems than resorting to violence." |
President Thabo Mbeki has condemned the acts of violence. | President Thabo Mbeki has condemned the acts of violence. |
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