Xenophobia raised Parliament debate on Freedom Day

05 May 2015 - 15:50 By Bianca Capazorio

South Africa's recent wave of xenophobia came under the microscope during Tuesday's parliamentary debate on Freedom Day. Minister of Environmental Affairs Edna Molewa said that South Africa belonged to all who lived in it‚ but urged foreign nationals to abide by the laws.She also slammed those countries that issued "so called travel advisories" in the wake of the violence."It cannot be said that South Africa is unsafe" she said‚ adding that "an entire nation cannot be tarred and feathered" for the violence.Congress of the People leader Musiuoa Lekota said "the high levels of tensions among the various people of our country are unfortunately too high”.He said the levels of crime in South Africa were an indication of levels of unhappiness in the country. – RDM News Wire, Sunday Times..

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