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'We are all Africans' - cabinet minister speaks out against xenophobia

24 February 2017 - 11:23 By TMG Digital
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NETWORKING EVENT: Arts and Culture Minister Nathi Mthethwa and Judge Yvonne Mokgoro during a meeting of the social cohesion advocates, CEOs and chairmen of the department's Associated Institutions in Sandton, Johannesburg
NETWORKING EVENT: Arts and Culture Minister Nathi Mthethwa and Judge Yvonne Mokgoro during a meeting of the social cohesion advocates, CEOs and chairmen of the department's Associated Institutions in Sandton, Johannesburg
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Arts and Culture Minister Nathi Mthethwa has taken to social media to condemn resurgent anti-foreigner sentiment in South Africa.

"Our African neighbours are our brothers & sisters. We are all Nigerians‚ we are all Zimbabweans‚ we're all South Africans. #WeareAllAfricans," he tweeted.

He added:

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