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Shame to South Africans
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The images of black South Africans chasing down, beating and burning African migrants in South Africa (SA) is not something I thought I will see in my life time. But for the past two weeks, starting from the Johannesburg area and now in Durban, Cape Town, and the Northwest province, these are images that are defining the new SA – a nation that has lost its soul, ravaged by crime and xenophobia and is fast on its way to becoming another African basket case.

The current wave of xenophobic and violent attacks against foreigners in SA did not come as a surprise to many who are familiar with life in that country, but not the less shocking either. The economic crisis in Zimbabwe has led millions of Zimbabweans to flee to SA for a chance at survival. Other migrants from Mozambique, Zambia, Nigeria, Congo and from all over sub-Saharan Africa are all in search of opportunities and a chance at a better life in a post-apartheid SA. But in the face of recent nationalism, albeit the worst kind, many are returning to their place of birth, choosing rather to stare down hopelessness and die of hunger if it comes down to it than be bludgeoned to death or burned on the street by a senseless mob.

Not that you must give up your country to show gratitude, but not long ago, the only refuge many ANC leaders and many black South Africans know was in the safety of other African countries and the warm embrace of the rest of the world. The black South African burden in the dark days of apartheid was borne by all; their struggle was our collective struggle. The least the government and the people of South Africa owes the rest of the world and especially fellow Africans, is to protect and show compassion to immigrants and displaced people in South Africa who only want to live and better their lives, something the average black South African should know too well.

Not all South Africans have forgotten so soon though, ANC Secretary General Gwede Mantashe reminded his countrymen today where he wrote in his party’s newsletter, “On Sunday [Africa Day] we will wake up in this country and celebrate the victories our forebears have had over colonialism and apartheid… Many of us... will think of the kindness we received in the poorest communities of Angola, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Tanzania, Nigeria and many other African states.” I hope his countrymen are listening and most importantly for SA, I hope it’s not too late.

May 24, 2008 | 8:14 AM Comments  1 comments

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Olubusola Olubusola
May 29, 2008 | 9:02 AM
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It is really sad to hear that S/A that few years back came out of apatheid regime decided to introduce same to other Africans who hitherto were the once campaigning against apartheid. I hope someone get up to put an end to this hullabalo
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