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UN Facing Crisis in South Africa as Black-on-Black Xenophobia Growing Out of Control

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They want out of the Rainbow Nation! According to the UN, 268,000 African ‘refugees’ have flowed into the country from elsewhere in Africa presumably believing the propaganda that the new post-Apartheid South Africa held out a beacon of welcome to one and all. They want out of the Rainbow Nation because they claim that the … Continue reading UN Facing Crisis in South Africa as Black-on-Black Xenophobia Growing Out of Control

South African xenophobia is the reason some Somalis are in Mankato, MN

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When I saw this—one more story on Trump’s ‘Muslim ban’ and the slowdown in refugee arrivals to America, it was just one more ‘ho-hum’—so what else is new. But, like most of the stories a little nugget pops out that gives me a better picture of how the UN and the US State Department are … Continue reading South African xenophobia is the reason some Somalis are in Mankato, MN

Black South Africans’ “xenophobia” threatens image of South African ruling party

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No surprise that worries are mounting about the violence being spread by black South Africans against foreigners that is threatening the carefully-cultivated lovey-dovey multicultural mecca image of the Rainbow Nation!     Where is the worldwide media?  Can you imagine if this photo above showed white South Africans stealing Somali stuff? While the great educated … Continue reading Black South Africans’ “xenophobia” threatens image of South African ruling party

South Africa: Two dead as more “xenophobia” arises in the Rainbow Nation

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“Each of us is as intimately attached to the soil of this beautiful country as are the famous jacaranda trees of Pretoria and the mimosa trees of the bushveld – a rainbow nation at peace with itself and the world.” Nelson Mandela (1996) For our South African readers it must be ho-hum what have we … Continue reading South Africa: Two dead as more “xenophobia” arises in the Rainbow Nation

South Africa: Somali refugees protest xenophobia in Cape Town

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Update June 21st:  South Africa no longer the number one most desired country for asylum seekers, gee, I wonder why!  Here. Update June 14th:  Some humor about the Obama trip here at my other blog.  Minnesota Somalis protest in solidarity with brothers in S.A. here. Update June 13th:  Obama family trip to South Africa later this … Continue reading South Africa: Somali refugees protest xenophobia in Cape Town