Unrest, Rioting In Jhb

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https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2019-08-08-xenophobic-mob-rampages-through-joburg/

Armed with knives, hammers, scissors, knobkerries and pieces of wood picked up along the way, the mob had gone to the Wolhuter Men’s Hostel to mobilise more support. Their message was clear: “We are going to go deal with these foreigners.”
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One of the men in the group, carrying a stick, said: “The foreigners, they kill our police. They must go.” Another man, encouraged by his comments, added: “We are going to go remove the Nigerians and take their stuff.”
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Gauteng member of the executive council for community safety Faith Mazibuko also made disparaging and xenophobic comments, warning migrants in the area that the police would carry out further operations.
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The police were arresting migrants in large numbers, with one police officer commenting: “Between me and you, the more of these guys we arrest and remove, the better it will be for the country.
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The mob looted goods where they could, including from cars that had been packed with merchandise. While this was taking place, two law enforcement officials leaned against their vehicle and watched as the crowd destroyed property, stole goods and chased after people.
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http://xpreshuntv.com.ng/2019/08/08...-with-all-their-businesses-nans-tells-nidcom/

‘SOUTH AFRICANS SHOULD HENCEFORTH LEAVE NIGERIA WITH ALL THEIR BUSINESSES’-NANS TELLS NIDCOM

In reaction to the increasing number of Xenophobic attacks against Nigerians in South Africa, the National Association of Nigerian Students [NANS] has given all South Africans and their companies operating in Nigeria minimum of seven days to leave the country.

NANS president,Danielson Akpan made a call to the press conference organised by the Chairman, National Diaspora Commission, [NIDCOM], Abike Dabiri-Erewa, in Abuja.

Akpan said Nigerians have tolerated the attacks enough and a decisive action against South Africans must be taken to show strength by the Nigerian government.In quote:

Behold, the killings have continued and has even assumed a more dangerous dimension. This worsening development calls for a swift reaction. Importantly, we want to call on Nigerians in South Africa to reconsider their stay in South Africa and return home.
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Wow. Obviously the police are also incapable and incompetent to deal with the SA opportunistic criminals that went on a looting spree.
 
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Sollie said:
http://xpreshuntv.com.ng/2019/08/08...-with-all-their-businesses-nans-tells-nidcom/

‘SOUTH AFRICANS SHOULD HENCEFORTH LEAVE NIGERIA WITH ALL THEIR BUSINESSES’-NANS TELLS NIDCOM

In reaction to the increasing number of Xenophobic attacks against Nigerians in South Africa, the National Association of Nigerian Students [NANS] has given all South Africans and their companies operating in Nigeria minimum of seven days to leave the country.

NANS president,Danielson Akpan made a call to the press conference organised by the Chairman, National Diaspora Commission, [NIDCOM], Abike Dabiri-Erewa, in Abuja.

Akpan said Nigerians have tolerated the attacks enough and a decisive action against South Africans must be taken to show strength by the Nigerian government.In quote:

Behold, the killings have continued and has even assumed a more dangerous dimension. This worsening development calls for a swift reaction. Importantly, we want to call on Nigerians in South Africa to reconsider their stay in South Africa and return home.
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Let the ones in Europe & the states also return, Africa for Africans wth are they doing on foreign soil?
 
10 cops nabbed following Joburg CBD raid denied bail

JOHANNESBURG - As many as 10 police officers accused of wrongdoing during last week's raid on counterfeit goods in the Johannesburg CBD were on Monday sent back to jail by magistrate Lucas Van Der Schyff, who presided over the matter in the Johannesburg Magistrate's Court.

They were arrested last week for allegedly soliciting bribes, tipping off illegal vendors of imminent raids and trying to sell confiscated goods
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https://www.iol.co.za/news/south-af...ollowing-joburg-cbd-raid-denied-bail-30711448
 
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