Few migrants return after South Africa violence - 3 July 08

noreply@blogspirit.com () — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 18:14:09 +0200

South Africa's president Thabo Mbeki is due to attend a national memorial on Thursday to pay tribute to those killed in xenophobic violence two months ago. Mbeki's Government has been criticised for its slow response to providing aid to those affected. Al Jazeera's Kalay Maistry reports on how few migrants have faith the authorities will help them re-build their lives

Migrants in South Africa fear for their lives - 20 May 08

noreply@blogspirit.com () — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 19:42:41 +0200

Migrants in South Africa fear for their lives - 20 May 08

For more than a week, South Africa's poor have unleashed their fury on migrants. At least 24 people have died in the attacks.

South African leaders are now trying to bring the situation under control.

Kalay Maistry, Al Jazeera's correspondent in South Africa, says that police are out in force, but thousands of foreign workers who fled their homes in Johannesburg's townships after gangs of youths began targeting them, say they are still too terrified to go back.

The New South Africa - xenophobia

Few migrants return after South Africa violence - 3 July 08

Migrants in South Africa fear for their lives - 20 May 08