Lesotho Nationals Live in Fear As Xenophobic Violence Attacks Increase
- Violent attacks against Lesotho nationals have increased in South Africa prompting calls for action to prevent further violence
- Over 100 Lesotho nationals have returned to their country after being displaced from their homes in violent clashes
- The violence erupted in Centerton when two men were allegedly killed by foreign nationals sparking a wave of xenophobic attacks
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HANKEY - Lesotho nationals are facing increasing violence in South Africa with over 100 Lesotho nationals leaving South Africa after being forcefully displaced.
The minister in the office of the Prime Minister of Lesotho, Likopo Mahase has urged the governments of South Africa and Lesotho to address the issue.
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Centerton, Hankey has become an epicentre for violent clashes against Lesotho nationals where 400 people were originally displaced. Large numbers of Lesotho nationals work on farms in South Africa.
SABC News reported that the violence has affected the local economy as farms have lost productivity.
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The xenophobic violence in Centeron was sparked off when two men were allegedly murdered by foreign nationals.
Earlier, News24 reported that residents of Hankey have demanded that all foreign nationals leave with immediate effect.
Busses were secured to transport over 100 Lesotho nationals who were displaced in the violent attacks in Hankey.
"On the right path": IFP says its Private Members Bill is not xenophobic
Earlier, Briefly News reported that the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) echoed its earlier sentiments that its Private Members Bill is not xenophobic but rather will provide a “real solution” to youth unemployment. The political party’s Bill plans to prioritise work for South Africans while regulating the employment of foreign nationals.
The launch of the draft Bill was led by the IPF Youth Brigade in Gauteng on Sunday 15 May. IFP leader Velenkosini Hlabisa delivered the keynote address and slammed Government for the immigration crisis that South Africa faces.
The leader of the political party will table the IFP’s Bill in Parliament and said it still caters for the needs of foreign nationals. However, the Bill plans to adjust the Employment Services Act of 2014 with the purpose of regulating foreign nationals in the country.
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