2015 South African xenophobic riots

Attack on foreigners in Durban and Johannesburg August 2019 August 2019 Durban Xenophobic attack 2015 Durban and Johannesburg, South Africa 11 April 2015 UTC-4 7 On 11 April 2015, several South Africans attacked foreigners in a xenophobic attack in Durban, South Africa, which extended to some parts of Johannesburg. Several people, both foreign and South African alike, were killed with some of the killings captured on camera. Background In South Africa, there is a sentiment prevalent among a sizable portion of unemployed South Africans that immigrants and expatriates from other parts of Africa who reside in South Africa are responsible for the high unemployment rate that South Africa has. This sentiment sometimes results in such South Africans attacking African expatriates and foreigners, as happened in 2008, with the ultimate goal of driving them out of South Africa. This sentiment is exacerbated by comments from public figures in support it. In this case, some have said it was sparked by an alleged statement by the Zulu King Goodwill Zwelithini demanding that all foreigners leave South Africa and "go back to their countries", leaving South Africa more jobs for the unemployed youth of South Africa. Xenophobic killing in South Africa caught by photos - CNN.com https://www.cnn.com/2015/04/20/africa/south-africa-xenophobia-killing-photos/index.html CNN 2015-04-28Attacks on foreigners spread in South Africa; weekend violence feared https://www.latimes.com/world/africa/la-fg-south-africa-foreigners-20150417-story.html 18 April 2015 Los Angeles Times 17 April 2015 Attacks Locals looted foreigners' shops and attacked immigrants in general, forcing hundreds to relocate to police stations across the country. The Malawian authorities subsequently began repatriating their nationals, and a number of other foreign governments also announced that they would evacuate their citizens. More than 300 people were arrested.https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-32372501 South Africa anti-immigrant violence: Hundreds held BBC News 19 April 2015 19 April 2015 On 18 April 2015 a photographer from the Sunday Times, James Oatway, photographed a brutal attack on a Mozambican man. The man, Emmanuel Sithole, died from his wounds.http://www.timeslive.co.za/local/2015/04/19/kill-thy-neighbour-alex-attack-brings-home-sa-s-shame1 TimesLIVE www.timeslive.co.za 21 September 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180921074615/http://www.timeslive.co.za/local/2015/04/19/kill-thy-neighbour-alex-attack-brings-home-sa-s-shame1 21 September 2018 dead Four suspects were arrested within days of the publication of photographs in the 19 April edition of The Sunday Times of the murder of Mozambican street vendor Emmanuel Sithole in Alexandra township the previous day.Tromp Beauregard Oatway James The brutal death of Emmanuel Sithole http://www.timeslive.co.za/local/2015/04/19/the-brutal-death-of-emmanuel-sithole1 26 April 2015 The Sunday Times 19 April 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150425232655/http://www.timeslive.co.za/local/2015/04/19/the-brutal-death-of-emmanuel-sithole1 25 April 2015 liveSwails Brent Xenophobic killing in South African township caught by photographer https://edition.cnn.com/2015/04/20/africa/south-africa-xenophobia-killing-photos/ 26 April 2015 CNN 21 April 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150425232739/http://edition.cnn.com/2015/04/20/africa/south-africa-xenophobia-killing-photos/ 25 April 2015 liveDipa Karishma Makhafola Gertrude These are the four Sithole suspects http://www.iol.co.za/news/crime-courts/these-are-the-four-sithole-suspects-1.1848086#.VTy8YiGqqko 26 April 2015 The Star ANA 21 April 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150423225009/http://www.iol.co.za/news/crime-courts/these-are-the-four-sithole-suspects-1.1848086 23 April 2015 live Sithole's name is not included in the official list of seven victims killed in the April 2015 attacks, including an Ethiopian, a Mozambican, a Bangladeshi, a Zimbabwean and three South Africans who were all killed in KwaZulu-Natal.Ferreira Emsie Sithole murder not xenophobic: Mahlobo http://www.iol.co.za/news/crime-courts/sithole-murder-not-xenophobic-mahlobo-1.1851253#.VUIbM_mqqko 30 April 2015 IOL ANA 28 April 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150501193911/http://www.iol.co.za/news/crime-courts/sithole-murder-not-xenophobic-mahlobo-1.1851253 1 May 2015 live Despite the government's insistence that Sithole's murder was not xenophobic, the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) was deployed in Alexandra township following the publication of the images.http://citizen.co.za/367228/sa-defence-force-to-be-deployed-in-alexandra/ SANDF to be deployed in Alexandra The Citizen 21 September 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20160811152602/http://citizen.co.za/367228/sa-defence-force-to-be-deployed-in-alexandra/ 11 August 2016 dead On 23 April several thousand demonstrators marched through central Johannesburg to protest against a spate of deadly attacks on immigrants. They sang songs denouncing xenophobia and carried banners that read "We are all Africans" as migrant workers crowded balconies, shouting their support.https://www.arabnews.com/news/736886 Thousands protest against anti-immigrant riots in S. Africa Arab News 24 April 2015 24 April 2015 Deaths and casualties In all seven people were reported dead as a result of the violence.https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/south-africa-xenophobia-anti-immigrant-violence-durban-johannesburg-photo-report-1496588 South Africa xenophobia: Anti-immigrant violence in Durban and Johannesburg [Photo report] Ibi Times 17 April 2015 Sim David The dead included both South Africans and foreigners. Aftermath After the incident over 5,000 people took part in a rally held in Durban to show their displeasure with the attacks.https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2015/04/south-africa-xenophobia-150416145908745.html Thousands rally in South Africa against xenophobia Aljazeera 17 April 2015 Following this incidents many African countries had strained diplomatic relations with South Africa. Nigeria recalled its High Commissioner in South Africa following this event. Xenophobia: South Africa condemns Nigeria's recall of High Commissioner, jabs Jonathan http://www.premiumtimesng.com/foreign/africa/182105-xenophobia-south-africa-condemns-nigerias-recall-of-high-commissioner-jabs-jonathan.html 2015-04-28 Premium Times See also 2019 Johannesburg riots References Category:2015 in South Africa Category:2015 riots 2015 South African xenophobic riots 2015 South African xenophobic riots 2015 South African xenophobic riots Category:2015 crimes in South Africa Category:2015 mass murders 2015 South African xenophobic riots Category:April 2015 in South Africa 2015 South African xenophobic riots