Xenophobia

The University of Johannesburg

UJ Denies Claims of Favoring Zimbabwean Students

JOHANNESBURG- The University of Johannesburg (UJ) has distanced itself from Joel Sangweni, who falsely claimed to be a lecturer at the institution after a controversial social media post suggested he deliberately failed South African students while ensuring Zimbabwean students excelled. The comment,
April 1, 2025

Zimbabwe to evacuate victims of xenophobia

Harare-Two Zimbabwean nationals were reportedly killed while 171 others were reportedly affected by recent xenophobic attacks in South Africa. This was revealed by Information Minister Monica Mutsvangwa during a post Cabinet media briefing. “A total of 171 Zimbabwean nationals had been affected
September 11, 2019

Dozens arrested in South Africa after riots in Johannesburg

Police arrested dozens of people in South African city of Johannesburg on Monday after rioters looted shops, burned tyres and blocked road junctions – the second outbreak of urban rioting in a week. Police fired tear gas, rubber bullets and stun grenades
September 2, 2019

United Kingdom has seen a rise in xenophobic attacks

United Kingdom has seen a rise in xenophobic attacks. Seventeen-year-old refugee suffered ‘repeated blows to the head’ in an attack police are treating as a hate crime. Four men and two women, all aged between 20 and 24, are being held at
April 3, 2017