The Guardian view on xenophobic violence in South Africa: anti-migrant politics can’t fix domestic problems | Editorial
Foreigners are not to blame for unemployment, crime and the state of public services. Leaders should have the courage to say so more clearlyJust over 30 years ago, Nelson Mandela expressed his sadness and anger at the rising hatred of foreigners in South Africa. “We had a legacy of unity and solidarity here,” the president told an African National Congress rally. “We are not victims to the influx of foreign people.”Since then, xenophobic violence has periodically erupted. In 2008, anti-migrant…
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