South African police fire tear gas to disperse anti-immigrant protesters

South African Police fired tear gas, water cannon and rubber bullets to disperse hundreds of citizens and non-nationals marching in the capital on Friday, following looting of stores believed to belong to immigrants. THE South Africans made truths their threats to carry out protest against Immigrants on Friday as continued Anti-immigrant violence has flared in…

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South Africa’s Zuma condemns violence against Nigerians, others

President Jacob Zuma has condemned acts of violence by South Africans against foreigners, his office said on Friday. Anti-immigrant violence has flared sporadically in South Africa against a background of near-record unemployment, with foreigners being accused of taking jobs from citizens and getting involved in crime. Citizens in Pretoria are set to march against foreigners…

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