That’s the word from Safety and Security Minister Charles Nqakula today, after a meeting with the Xenophobia task team in Pretoria. Intelligence Minister Ronnie Kasrils said that just because the situation was under control did not mean sporadic attacks could not still take place. I don’t know … under control? Who’s control? I’ve just come [...]
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OK, I’ve just come back from the Red Cross in Wynberg where I got to talking to some of the folks there about what they need. Their most urgent requirement at this stage is blankets and baby food, in all formats – formula, cereals and the bottled variety (Purity). If you want to help, they [...]
That’s the question that’s been on my mind for a while now. I’ve absorbed all the media reports and the opinions of various armchair analysts from around the world for the last few days and while I appreciate all the information they are sending my way, it’s not enough for me. Here I sit, in [...]
I’ve seen the reports, I’ve heard the news and I’ve read various opinions about the recent violence, but I am skeptical of these things. I never know what to believe, who to trust or quite what to make of it all. This horror has been on my mind a lot but I haven’t been able [...]
Xenophobia: it’s under control