State of Nation: Xenophobic violence in South Africa
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 11 ก.ย. 2024
- WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT AND LANGUAGE. In 2008, xenophobic violence swept through South Africa at an alarming rate. In 2015, it happened again. Most recently, in August 2019, South Africans again targeted foreigners, their businesses and lives coming under threat. Borders Episode 2 looks at the lives of migrants and refugees living in South Africa, and the dangers they face trying to find sanctuary from persecution.
The hate on black to black is unbearable.. What a shame
poor people fight each other while the rich whites sit in their villas in gated neighborhoods. top 10% takes home 65% of country's total income while the bottom 50% only gets less than 7%! this is what extreme inequality leads to.
Capitalism for the win
Neh😭😭 very sad
😢😢true and sad that's happened in the motherland
The rich in South Africa are not just white, there are now people of ALL RACES in the RICH category and people of ALL RACES in the POOR category, including whites. Most whites in South Africa are middle or below middle class.
It's simply jealousy.
I'm South African
This is so weird to me. A few years ago, as an African person I was defending and fighting for the people in South Africa in front of UN panels and the World Bank who wanted to reduce/re-evaluate development funding. Countless calls, interviews, disturbing my supervisors day and night because “there must be another way” as given that I KNOW that Africans in my position are very few, I see myself and an African first, and I have to fight for Africa AS A WHOLE, because when I tell you these people don’t care, believe me, these people could NOT care less about what happens on the African continent. Strange to think that I could enter South Africa and they will still see me as a foreigner and call for my head because of it. Very interesting.
Simple reason is there are MORE PEOPLE than OPPORTUNITIES in South Africa. Why can other countries in Africa not fix themselves, why do people have to go to over-crowded South Africa, it's a lie that SA is rich, it has no more resources than the DRC or other African countries, it simply has a more "Western"-approach (Parliament & Administration based on UK system with Republican elements, education & formal business model is UK based/Capitalist), in its management, and has more different races, that is the only difference, but it has just as much poverty, a bigger middle-class & slightly more elites...the middle-class of all races makes SA better, but the rest of Africa can get fixed or can fix itself.
@@gysgijsbers4202 I mean, most large countries in Africa are overcrowded though. The entirety of Africa is resource rich, it is true that with better management no one in Africa would experience such extreme poverty, I also don't know if I agree that having a "Western" approach is a good thing (you would have to explain that one to me) I live and work in this West, and their approach is waaaay too problematic for African countries to succeed by copying it.
@@gysgijsbers4202 The truth is, I empathise with South Africans and I can understand where they are coming from, but I don't think blaming foreigners is going to solve anything, because that is only a symptom of a much wider issue. Good conversation though.
@@inyeekaribi4913 tx for response, I added Western approach in brackets...remember we were a Dutch colony for +-150 years (Cape Colony), then under British rule for another +-150 years...that is the foundation of our economic & administrative model...never Communist or Socialist, allthough we are leaning towards the latter over the past 30 years under the ANC, with high unemployment & social grant system.
@@gysgijsbers4202 Yes, you are very correct. I know a lot of African governments/ Freedom Fighters tried to adopt more Socialist models (SA included as you have just mentioned), but if they are just copying Socialism as it developed in Europe how would that work? Isn't still a "Western" approach? I haven't seen African countries trying to develop their own economic models (some may argue that it has all already been done)?
Even if every foreigner left that country and the jobs and shops they had were all left behind for the natives to take I guarantee you most would still go unfilled or unused.
its fine as long as foreigners are out of our country
Precisely. They want to just get fat and rich from corruption and doing nothing.
That's all in your mind.
@@phillipngejane8874Read “Blood River” by Tim Butcher. It chronicles his travels down the Congo River and how all the advances left behind after European Colonialism are being neglected and allowed to crumble away. Sub-Saharan Africans never developed any advanced civilization (despite what they think) and have yet to maintain one without constant foreign aid.
Every year this happens in SA its like a yearly ritual . Black on black why ??????
Because the leaders have fucked up the country then use foreigners as scapegoats.
The killing of Africans in RSA must be stopped now, I seriously call upon those who participate in such activities to have mercy and reconsider their strategy for whatever mission that they are pursuing.
As South africans we know nothing about war, I'm also worried about the amount of crime which happens almost every single day. However let's not compare that crime statistics to war, I simply mean that by killing innocent Africans is like we are asking for war of which I know that we know nothing about. Unlike most African countries, our struggle heroes avoided to lead us to a war.
Please stop killing innocent Africans because our constitution says a person is innocent until until proven guilty within a court of law.
@@petromhlanga6369 I agree. I’m from KONGO and always saw South Africans as my BANTU brothers.
But after watching this it make me kind of hate South Africans to see they don’t do this to the whites who had dogs eating them but instead they do it to us fellow BANTU???
Makes me think maybe these people in South Africa are not part of BANTU family maybe some other grand tribe
But this is not BANTU BEHAVIOR
And these things can lead to war and maybe this time KONGO will join ANGOLA this for double payback.
If we are all bantu this must stop if we are not all bantu then the bantu of Africa will be forced to clean that land for our brethren
Actually we don't have a shortage of teachers and accountants in South Africa. There are plenty of them but the government don't want to employ them... ayikho le uyithethayo sister.
she said we not using the skills that is in the country
Can you imagine some South Africans tried to join in the Black Lives Matter movement 😂 like sit down somewhere please.
😂😂😂indeed
What does the BLM movement have to do with this topic. Both of you guys have probably no clue about our struggles or even SA. Your comments have no relevance whatsoever.
@@Lukholo-ph8jy I think its the fact that these are black ppl attacking other black people and instigating the conflict, so what OP is trying to say is that some south Africans are hypocritical bc all black lives don't matter there
Crime in South Africa does not discriminate. *Racism, Sexism, Xenophobia/Afrophobia/Nigeriaphobia* are all deep-seated traits that are difficult to transform, the only measure we have is the law, & unfortunately, the law is failing everyone. If you are running away from violence, you will only find more of it here, I suggest people run to *Europe* or *America,* maybe you will find peace there...
The problem is that so many people think of running away all the times. Some of the migrants are legit, they really wish to integrate and to call home and respect the new country. However, other play the role as refugees of their own problems and only beg and demand from the host country an easy solution for their very complicated problems.
I usually say: America fought their own civil war to change their law, France, England, Russia, China, all had civil wars. The outcome of such brutal civil wars was a committement from all sides to come along and deal with their differences. I think this is going to be next stage in some African nations, maybe South Africa is one of those countries. The frustration is building up, it's a matter of time... Either DNC changes or a new government comes into place, otherwise this will continue its escalation...
No!!!!! We've had enough!!!!
You can't destroy your country and hope to hide in SA u are wrong
Africa is a dark continent, poverty, economic downturn, dishonesty, xenophobia, violence, corruption discrimination, drug abuse, violence in efficiency, collapse infrastructure etc we have a long way to go.
Sounds like every “top” nation😂😂
Our problem is weak borders yet it is also stupid to attack people who are contributing to the economy
These news are misrepresenting the facts. The truth is that there are
too many iIIegal foreigners in South Africa who sell drugs and engage in human trafficking. Illegal foreigners are free to take lives since they are not registered in the country and are untraceable.They are responsible for the farmer jenocide. They have dilapidated the biggest city in Africa, Johannesburg,
So does that justify their actions 🙄
@@taylortee8474 If we are being killed in our own country any reaction is justified
I won't pay a dime to live in South Africa mtcheeew
You guys will fight a real war some day and those African countries might just be the only one to have your back.
@@SAsFinest-bt9zcSo South Africa is the only place in the world where drugs is being sold right?.. Why tf do you guys have police if you take law into your own hands
You do all of that to foreigners and it won’t change your situation. There are still no jobs, people a still living in poverty and crime is sky high. Hold your government responsible instead of bullying others.
If u were from here then you wouldn't call it bullying
Most foreigners don't behave, people are fed up
You’re just jealous you’re poor
Why did you guys destroy other peoples businesses that are innocent? SHAME ON YOU
Poor people fight each other while the rich whites sit in their villas in gated neighborhoods. top 10% takes home 65% of country's total income while the bottom 50% only gets less than 7%! this is what extreme inequality leads to.
One day South Africans will learn a good lesson, one day
We fought for this democracy and are still fighting, also you my fellow Africans stay in your country and fight for your government.
Can you see you are like animals for this your comments
Majority of criminals in SA and South African.
The sad thing about this is that as we ZA are trying to decolonise, we have to face issues like this it's actually sad. Trust me fellow ZA I know how the government has failed us especially our police. Now it doesn't give you an excuse for kangaroo courts, just like foreigners you have no rights to be disrespectful towards the people of the land.
Go to hell lmao
Zimbabwe decolonise? You did that decades ago. Excuses excuses excuses.
A lot of the hatred on the part of black South Africans toward their African brothers has to do with jealousy, laziness, a culture of dependency and a lack of skills within their community.
I love my country, S.A.
Jabez Urgo me and you both .
@@szethvallano904 hmph
Blllllzyp
Shame on you !.. But your country brothers and sisters are all over the world too running businesses, what if this kinda of thing happened to them
All these businesses employ Zimbabweans no South Africans
Are you insane, don't you have a government to regulate that?
@@yummydishes2279 The government is useless.
The last person's testimony on this video is really heartbreaking. He's shattered and it seems he has to deal with it in his own way without help hence staying away from everything.
Very sad 💔.
I wish well and that he should be given some help to cope with the trauma he's going through.🙏🏿
You guys do great coverage
Same thing in Amerikkka Against Foundational Blacks by African People 🌚The Wedge Among Black People Globally...
Man, how I wish that we could do this to illegal immigrants, but NOOO Brandon wants "open borders"
The problem is our borders are too porous. The countries of origin need a fixing & held joint responsible for bad governance & no family planning policies. South Africa does not need desperate drug traffickers, pimps & other criminals in our country.
Literally every country in Africa has porous borders. That’s a result of colonisation and the scramble.
You already have plenty of criminals in your own country.
@@inyeekaribi4913 Botswana police are very vigilant, Namibia is also not easy to get residency. Much stricter.
Why did you guys destroy other peoples businesses that are innocent? SHAME ON YOU - taking law into your hands , are you the only country that have criminals like wtf
Poor people fight each other while the rich whites sit in their villas in gated neighborhoods. top 10% takes home 65% of country's total income while the bottom 50% only gets less than 7%! this is what extreme inequality leads to.
15:51 is exactly what I needed to hear. And it's pure golden facts...keep relying on grants and housing benefits
The grants are what makes the corrupt government stay afloat. They will never stop providing them.
As a South african I feel as if this document is truly one sided....South Africans have a voice too .....let them talk let them Show their anger and why they are behaving like then that when you will realise
I think all the killings have done that for them
Why did you guys destroy other peoples businesses that are innocent? SHAME ON YOU - taking law into your hands
Poor people fight each other while the rich whites sit in their villas in gated neighborhoods. top 10% takes home 65% of country's total income while the bottom 50% only gets less than 7%! this is what extreme inequality leads to.
Can we say the same about all of the Illegals coming into the UK.
They aren’t stealing jobs. The jobs they do are the ones we don’t want.
More people than JOBS will always create crime & desperate actions, no matter where...in any country...the UN & AU needs to promote FAMILY PLANNING in Africa & other developing countries. South Africa has a HIGH UNEMPLOYMENT already.
South Africa was much better under Apartheid. It will get worse when millions more Africans migrate to South Africa and tribal wars will occur; hundreds of thousands killed.
Now im understanding abour aphartide how can any body live with this people, and they say other africans take thier job.
If you are human or if you have anything about you then you shouldn't understand apartheid. You wrote this 3 years ago hopefully today you have a better understanding
@@Lukholo-ph8jyif you are human enough then you should stand against xenophobia towards your fellow blacks and human beings. Fix the boarders, not kill people in the sake of pushing them out. Would Madiba want things done like this??
Just get a Glock.
South Africa looks like America in the 1910s
let me pull up in south africa with black air force 1s
You welcome. We love niggas with style bro❤
Keep working my brother
U are not started South Africans u are going to suffer for this
*Afrophobia*
How does hostility towards Bangladeshis, Pakistanis, Sri Lankans, Indians count as Afriophobia? They are some of the most frequent targets.
@@brot6238 you have melanin don’t you ??
@@brot6238 Tell that to a Nigerian.
@@sunhythenfr we have it so bad,not all of us are criminals but they js generalize
The attacks on other Africans are more frequent because they are more accessible.
Same soon in Europa
Don't talking nonscence it's Africa
I think SA is animal
😭
They’re all the same
African brothers and sisters take back your country
From who? The white man has left. Gone. It's only you now.
You are not our neighbor
I don't blame how the white treated you! Africans of then were wrong about u, am sure those were crocodile tears!! If you can't love your fellow Africans I just guess all those who stood with you, they were wrong too
@@mukisaroland8127 we are a rainbow nation now stay 8n poor
😭😭😭😭😭I just don't know what to say.
Wow
Just look at these Bantu go... Go Bantu go, hahahaha...
6t766}is a great place 5dt 5 9
What.
All of them are Bantu
😂😂😂😂😂😂💀 hey wena you being slightly rararaciiiist . Not fighting with you