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.

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