Pretoria West residents plan self-defence groups and patrols against xenophobic violence

24 February 2017 - 21:41 By TMG Digital
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Residents and community groups concerned about the threat of xenophobic violence and looting in Pretoria West are meeting this evening to form watch patrols and self-defence groups.

Mametlwe Sebei‚ member of the executive committee of the Workers and Socialist Party (Wasp) and convener of the new Coalition of Civics Against Xenophobia‚ is addressing the meeting.

Riot gear, machetes, drugs and loathing as xenophobic tension grips PretoriaWith battle lines drawn‚ police averted an ugly war between armed South Africans and immigrants on the streets of the country's administrative capital on Friday.

The two organisations have put the initiative as a core element of their response to xenophobia and are calling for similar initiatives in communities across Tshwane tonight.

'You are better than Xenophobia' - David Kau asks South Africans to stop the hateComedian David Kau has posted a video on his Twitter account in which he pleads with South Africans to refrain from xenophobic discrimination.

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