Comments on: As Xenophobic as South Africans http://www.davidajao.com/blog/2008/05/27/south-africa-xenophobia/ Personal blog of an Internet Entrepreneur & Technology Enthusiast Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:02:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: <img src="http://www.davidajao.com/blog/wp-content/plugins/geosmart/flags/za.png" alt="South Africa" /> Promise <small id="gs_author_location">from Gauteng, South Africa</small> http://www.davidajao.com/blog/2008/05/27/south-africa-xenophobia/#comment-40685 South Africa Promise from Gauteng, South Africa Tue, 09 Dec 2008 13:38:50 +0000 http://www.davidajao.com/blog/?p=315#comment-40685 I am still traumatised by the recent xenophobic attacks in the land of my birth to the extent that I am putting together a manuscript (currently) on the what I could safely refer to as the greatest tragedy of our time - xenophobia. Could some of your contributors kindly assist me with summarised inputs pertaining to the above. Kind regards Promise (from Soweto) I am still traumatised by the recent xenophobic attacks in the land of my birth to the extent that I am putting together a manuscript (currently) on the what I could safely refer to as the greatest tragedy of our time – xenophobia. Could some of your contributors kindly assist me with summarised inputs pertaining to the above.

Kind regards

Promise (from Soweto)

]]> By: <img src="http://www.davidajao.com/blog/wp-content/plugins/geosmart/flags/za.png" alt="South Africa" /> Sindi Khumalo <small id="gs_author_location">from KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa</small> http://www.davidajao.com/blog/2008/05/27/south-africa-xenophobia/#comment-37377 South Africa Sindi Khumalo from KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Thu, 09 Oct 2008 17:01:01 +0000 http://www.davidajao.com/blog/?p=315#comment-37377 I am a South African who is totally against these brutal xenophobic attacks. In fact I regard these(xenophobic attacks) as total stupidity. People around the world should know that not all South Africans are cruel to fellow Africans. Actually , I do not regard my fellow Africans brothers and sisters as foreigners since we are in the same continent. I do not even understand the reason of attacking them because they are absolutely not the cause of unemployment and poverty in South Africa. What worries me most is that there are people from other countries(Asian countries and so on) outside this continent. These people were never labelled as foreigners or stealing the jobs from anyone. This makes me feel very ashamed to be a South African. I was so pleased to see the Minister of Transport & Community Safety , Bheki Cele discouraging it when it started and it never continued in KwaZulu-Natal. I think it will be wise to establish forums that will fight against Xenophobia and put more pressure on the government to resolve the matter. I am a South African who is totally against these brutal xenophobic attacks. In fact I regard these(xenophobic attacks) as total stupidity. People around the world should know that not all South Africans are cruel to fellow Africans. Actually , I do not regard my fellow Africans brothers and sisters as foreigners since we are in the same continent. I do not even understand the reason of attacking them because they are absolutely not the cause of unemployment and poverty in South Africa. What worries me most is that there are people from other countries(Asian countries and so on) outside this continent. These people were never labelled as foreigners or stealing the jobs from anyone. This makes me feel very ashamed to be a South African. I was so pleased to see the Minister of Transport & Community Safety , Bheki Cele discouraging it when it started and it never continued in KwaZulu-Natal. I think it will be wise to establish forums that will fight against Xenophobia and put more pressure on the government to resolve the matter.

]]> By: <img src="http://www.davidajao.com/blog/wp-content/plugins/geosmart/flags/za.png" alt="South Africa" /> sihle nkosi <small id="gs_author_location">from Western Cape, South Africa</small> http://www.davidajao.com/blog/2008/05/27/south-africa-xenophobia/#comment-36096 South Africa sihle nkosi from Western Cape, South Africa Tue, 17 Jun 2008 08:04:29 +0000 http://www.davidajao.com/blog/?p=315#comment-36096 i can say is the our goverment who is the couse of xenophobia,1 they say every one who live in SA have the right ti shelter ect.that way the come for they rest of their live in SA,they goverment must have the limits to foreing,as well as the camp for them and work on repairing the boards i can say is the our goverment who is the couse of xenophobia,1 they say every one who live in SA have the right ti shelter ect.that way the come for they rest of their live in SA,they goverment must have the limits to foreing,as well as the camp for them and work on repairing the boards

]]> By: <img src="http://www.davidajao.com/blog/wp-content/plugins/geosmart/flags/gh.png" alt="Ghana" /> Oluniyi David Ajao <small id="gs_author_location">from Ghana</small> http://www.davidajao.com/blog/2008/05/27/south-africa-xenophobia/#comment-36066 Ghana Oluniyi David Ajao from Ghana Thu, 05 Jun 2008 10:48:42 +0000 http://www.davidajao.com/blog/?p=315#comment-36066 I enjoyed reading your blog post Galen. You summed it all up by stating that you're a "priviledged white". To a reasonable extent, you're immune from the xenophobic madness. @ robg, please read The Times article I linked to. :wink: I enjoyed reading your blog post Galen. You summed it all up by stating that you’re a “priviledged white”. To a reasonable extent, you’re immune from the xenophobic madness.

@ robg, please read The Times article I linked to. :wink:

]]> By: <img src="http://www.davidajao.com/blog/wp-content/plugins/geosmart/flags/za.png" alt="South Africa" /> Galen Schultz <small id="gs_author_location">from Western Cape, South Africa</small> http://www.davidajao.com/blog/2008/05/27/south-africa-xenophobia/#comment-36065 South Africa Galen Schultz from Western Cape, South Africa Thu, 05 Jun 2008 09:20:53 +0000 http://www.davidajao.com/blog/?p=315#comment-36065 I have been labeled as a white middle-class male who happens to live in South Africa. I have a secure job and have not been directly affected in anyway by the ‘xenophobia crisis.’ You can call me indifferent, or a "privileged white", but never associate me with South Africans that torture their fellow human being. Give this a read: <a href="http://theinspectorgadget.blogspot.com/2008/06/debunking-xenophobia.html" rel="nofollow">Debunking xenophobia</a> - about the South African mind-set I have been labeled as a white middle-class male who happens to live in South Africa. I have a secure job and have not been directly affected in anyway by the ‘xenophobia crisis.’ You can call me indifferent, or a “privileged white”, but never associate me with South Africans that torture their fellow human being.

Give this a read: Debunking xenophobia – about the South African mind-set

]]> By: <img src="http://www.davidajao.com/blog/wp-content/plugins/geosmart/flags/gh.png" alt="Ghana" /> robg <small id="gs_author_location">from Ghana</small> http://www.davidajao.com/blog/2008/05/27/south-africa-xenophobia/#comment-36049 Ghana robg from Ghana Sun, 01 Jun 2008 06:07:53 +0000 http://www.davidajao.com/blog/?p=315#comment-36049 No one hates foreigners like South Africans do. South Africa is said to be officially the most xenophobic nation in the world. Wow, where did you get that impression (besides the recent events)? I live in SA since 4 months now, and never did I even have the idea that Southafricans might be xenophobic. So many ppl here are somehow from abroad. I study at the UCT with about 80 ppl from foreign countries, and no-one has ever even mentioned that they experienced any kind of unfriendlyness. No one hates foreigners like South Africans do. South Africa is said to be officially the most xenophobic nation in the world.

Wow, where did you get that impression (besides the recent events)?
I live in SA since 4 months now, and never did I even have the idea that Southafricans might be xenophobic. So many ppl here are somehow from abroad. I study at the UCT with about 80 ppl from foreign countries, and no-one has ever even mentioned that they experienced any kind of unfriendlyness.

]]> By: <img src="http://www.davidajao.com/blog/wp-content/plugins/geosmart/flags/us.png" alt="United States" /> Global Voices amin´ny teny malagasy » Afrika Atsimo : Iza no homen-tsiny amin’ny herisetra sy fanafihana vahiny mpiavy mpilaravinahitra ? <small id="gs_author_location">from Texas, United States</small> http://www.davidajao.com/blog/2008/05/27/south-africa-xenophobia/#comment-36030 United States Global Voices amin´ny teny malagasy » Afrika Atsimo : Iza no homen-tsiny amin’ny herisetra sy fanafihana vahiny mpiavy mpilaravinahitra ? from Texas, United States Wed, 28 May 2008 09:11:04 +0000 http://www.davidajao.com/blog/?p=315#comment-36030 [...] David Ajao dia mihevitra fa ny governemanta no tompon'andraikitra voalohany amin'ny herisetra sy fanafihana vahiny mpiavy m... any Afrika Atsimo : No one hates foreigners like South Africans do. South Africa is said to be [...] [...] David Ajao dia mihevitra fa ny governemanta no tompon'andraikitra voalohany amin'ny herisetra sy fanafihana vahiny mpiavy m… any Afrika Atsimo : No one hates foreigners like South Africans do. South Africa is said to be [...]

]]> By: <img src="http://www.davidajao.com/blog/wp-content/plugins/geosmart/flags/us.png" alt="United States" /> Global Voices ?????? ??????? ?????? ??? » ?????? ???????? ????????? ?? ????? ?? ???? ???? <small id="gs_author_location">from Texas, United States</small> http://www.davidajao.com/blog/2008/05/27/south-africa-xenophobia/#comment-36028 United States Global Voices ?????? ??????? ?????? ??? » ?????? ???????? ????????? ?? ????? ?? ???? ???? from Texas, United States Wed, 28 May 2008 04:44:09 +0000 http://www.davidajao.com/blog/?p=315#comment-36028 [...] ????? ?? ???? ?????? ????? ?? ???? ????? ????? ?? ???? ?????? ???: “????????? ?? ????? ???? ?????? [...] [...] ????? ?? ???? ?????? ????? ?? ???? ????? ????? ?? ???? ?????? ???: “????????? ?? ????? ???? ?????? [...]

]]> By: <img src="http://www.davidajao.com/blog/wp-content/plugins/geosmart/flags/gh.png" alt="Ghana" /> Oluniyi David Ajao <small id="gs_author_location">from Ghana</small> http://www.davidajao.com/blog/2008/05/27/south-africa-xenophobia/#comment-36024 Ghana Oluniyi David Ajao from Ghana Tue, 27 May 2008 19:44:10 +0000 http://www.davidajao.com/blog/?p=315#comment-36024 "Rainbow nation" refers to the shades of races in that country. I agree with you that this terrible incident is very grievous indeed and has dented the image of South Africa in no small measure. :mad: “Rainbow nation” refers to the shades of races in that country. I agree with you that this terrible incident is very grievous indeed and has dented the image of South Africa in no small measure. :mad:

]]> By: <img src="http://www.davidajao.com/blog/wp-content/plugins/geosmart/flags/ng.png" alt="Nigeria" /> Yomi <small id="gs_author_location">from Lagos, Nigeria</small> http://www.davidajao.com/blog/2008/05/27/south-africa-xenophobia/#comment-36023 Nigeria Yomi from Lagos, Nigeria Tue, 27 May 2008 19:37:46 +0000 http://www.davidajao.com/blog/?p=315#comment-36023 With this incidence, how really true is it that SA is the "rainbow" nation? I grieve, and have lacked words to express this. With this incidence, how really true is it that SA is the “rainbow” nation? I grieve, and have lacked words to express this.

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