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Re: Nigerian Car Dealership Shop Burnt Down In SA Xenophobic Violence! by tpascal: 6:15pm On Apr 18, 2015
For SA killing my fellow Nigerians over, I will not subscribe to DSTV again.
Re: Nigerian Car Dealership Shop Burnt Down In SA Xenophobic Violence! by willorie(f): 6:46pm On Apr 18, 2015
hadizadeezy:
Na aparthied fit south Africans aswear! Mtcheeeeew

True talk dear
Its just too much for their inane acts
Re: Nigerian Car Dealership Shop Burnt Down In SA Xenophobic Violence! by Rexyl(m): 6:47pm On Apr 18, 2015
Tribal South Africans are the most backward people on earth with their attacks on fellow African partners. If they continue to attack fellow Africans like this which country again will want to rise to their aid or defence if they are troubled in the future? THEY ARE BEHAVING AS MUMU PEOPLE OF AFRICA.
Re: Nigerian Car Dealership Shop Burnt Down In SA Xenophobic Violence! by nwonufestus(m): 6:55pm On Apr 18, 2015
southafrican men r lazy n drunkard since 18BC, always envy d progress of oda hardworkin african. dae shld take dae time ooo cuz i don dey eye shoprit in 3D
Re: Nigerian Car Dealership Shop Burnt Down In SA Xenophobic Violence! by ngoziama: 7:38pm On Apr 18, 2015
kay1one2:
Shops set ablaze, looted as xenophobic attacks spread in South Africa
By Faith Karimi and Diana Magnay, CNN
Updated 0305 GMT (1005 HKT) April 18, 2015


Xenophobic attacks spread to Johannesburg 02:51
Story highlights
Attacks against immigrant businesses started in Durban
The attacks have left six people dead
Johannesburg (CNN)South African police fired rubber bullets Friday to disperse crowds setting immigrant businesses ablaze as attacks against foreigners spread to Johannesburg.

Chanting and singing, machete-armed residents burned down shops owned by foreigners, including a Nigerian dealership in the nation's largest city.

Immigrants carrying bricks accused police of not doing enough to protect them as businesses smoldered.

Six people killed
Violence targeting immigrant shops started recently in the port city of Durban, where two foreigners and three South Africans were killed. Residents have accused African immigrants of taking their jobs and committing crimes. The unemployment rate in South Africa is 25%, according to government figures.

A sixth death occurred Wednesday. The body of a 58-year-old foreign national was found in Verulam town, where a mob attacked the man at his home. He fled and died of his injuries near his home, South African police said.

At least 112 people have been arrested throughout KwaZulu-Natal Province for various offenses related to the violence, police said.

Social and economic issues
President Jacob Zuma said his government is addressing social and economic issues brought up by citizens. He said immigrants contribute to the nation's economy while others bring scarce skills.

"While some foreign nationals have been arrested for various crimes, it is misleading and wrong to label or regard all foreign nationals as being involved in crime in the country," Zuma said.

As the violence spread to other cities, terrified immigrants sought a resolution. Others fled, taking refuge at police stations in major cities.

"They are using this as scapegoats," said Jean-Pierre Lukamba, an immigrant from the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

"Every day, migrants are living in this fire. It's not just attacks. It's institutionalized xenophobia. The government must do something. Those people aren't just mad for no reason. They want electricity, they want jobs, they want water."

'They don't understand the history of Africa'
Lukamba said he's part of an organization trying to negotiate between the two sides.

"They don't understand the history of Africa; if they do, they would know each of us, we are one," he said.

Thousands fled to temporary shelters, with aid group Gift of the Givers saying about 8,500 people are hiding in refugee centers or police stations this week because of the violence. The number did not include those who have moved in with friends or relatives.

The aid group said it has a facility in Johannesburg to help those who might need shelter.

"We are preparing aid packages for those who may journey onwards to their home countries," it said.


Police ordered to work around the clock
The violence spread from Durban to Johannesburg even though Zuma has condemned the attacks and appealed for calm.

"No amount of frustration or anger can ever justify the attacks on foreign nationals and the looting of their shops," he said. "The attacks violate all the values that South Africa embodies, especially the respect for human life."

Zuma said he has ordered police to work around the clock to protect citizens and immigrants, and arrest the perpetrators.

In Mozambique, the South African energy and chemical giant Sasol was temporarily returning about 340 South African nationals to South Africa "as a precautionary measure," Sasol spokesman Alex Anderson said.

Mozambican employees of Sasol service providers have voiced concern about reported violence against Mozambicans and other foreign nationals in South Africa and protested the presence of South African employees in Mozambique.


"We have had no cases of violence at our sites and the situation remains calm," Anderson said in a statement.

In the past, Johannesburg has been the epicenter of anti-immigrant tensions.

In 2008, dozens were killed in attacks in the poorest areas of Johannesburg. Most of the victims were Zimbabweans who had fled repression and dire economic circumstances. In those attacks, police arrested more than 200 people on various charges, including rape, murder, robbery and theft.


CNN's Diana Magnay contributed from Johannesburg, and Faith Karimi wrote and reported from Atlanta. CNN's Brent Swails contributed to this report.

http://edition.cnn.com/2015/04/17/africa/south-africa-xenophobia-attacks/index.html





The fustration of these animals called south africans should be blamed on a failed system.Zuma is a failure, very corrupt leader who only spends money marrying more women.As for the idiots carrying out these attacks , they should be ashamed of themselves, what jobs have the migrants taken; car wash, hawking and other menial jobs.i can confidently state that these animals called south africans are lazy and I guess they are jealous of migrants achievements' most especially nigerians.
Zuma is simply paying lip service to these attacks.The same Zuma that allowed the killing of south african miners for demanding their rights is keeping quiet in the wake of gruesome murder of innocent migrants.what has happened to the real bullets, why rubber bullets.
Honestly, south africans have made me regret why nigeria ever helped them during apartheid because I see the devil and animalistic nature the whites saw in them centuries ago.
South africa you shall come begging on your knees soon.hopeless country with hopeless black idiots.i maybe black but I think the south african blacks in particular are disgusting. I mean there are more civilised ways of sending migrants home and not by killing them.mtchewww
Re: Nigerian Car Dealership Shop Burnt Down In SA Xenophobic Violence! by bobo9ice: 8:12pm On Apr 18, 2015
onatisi:
let them touch or kill an american citizen and see if obama won't issue a strict warning and threat to zuma .already mozamque has deported 360 south africans and have closed down temporarily the major south african firm there. Nigeria holds the ace in this situation ,mtn nigeria accounts for almost 40% of mtn global profit . If nigeria issues a strict warning to south africa that south africa firms will pay for it ,zuma will send soldier into the streets to quell the killings and violence.

Close this close that... Do that aand throw many Naijas out of jobs ... 80percent of chuches here in SA are own by Nigerians.
Those multinational coys in Nigeria are not fully own by SA they are mostly own by the Naija investors. Its time to pray for SA.
Re: Nigerian Car Dealership Shop Burnt Down In SA Xenophobic Violence! by onatisi(m): 8:38pm On Apr 18, 2015
bobo9ice:


Close this close that... Do that aand throw many Naijas out of jobs ... 80percent of chuches here in SA are own by Nigerians.
Those multinational coys in Nigeria are not fully own by SA they are mostly own by the Naija investors. Its time to pray for SA.
you still don't get it . These south africans believe you are making money in their country and that it is they who should be making those money. They don't know or have forgotten that if nigerians close their businesses in sa it is they south africans that will suffer terribly, so why are u pitying them? Close the businesses and let them see the difference or is it until they wipe out ur family that u will leave ? U are thinking about investment and money and relegating the issue of safety and life . Your life is worth more than 10billion rands .
Re: Nigerian Car Dealership Shop Burnt Down In SA Xenophobic Violence! by bobo9ice: 8:51pm On Apr 18, 2015
onatisi:
you still don't get it . These south africans believe you are making money in their country and that it is they who should be making those money. They don't know or have forgotten that if nigerians close their businesses in sa it is they south africans that will suffer terribly, so why are u pitying them? Close the businesses and let them see the difference or is it until they wipe out ur family that u will leave ? U are thinking about investment and money and relegating the issue of safety and life . Your life is worth more than 10billion rands .

You don't have any ideal how nations are being run... Shut down Shoprite,MTN DSTV and the likes and see how many thousands of Naijas forced back to the streat looking for jobs. The govt of SA needs to be proactive in addressing this issue... They need to bring about better policies that will see to it that every Zulu man is given education... And make certain amenities available to their communities just like they did in Soweto.
Re: Nigerian Car Dealership Shop Burnt Down In SA Xenophobic Violence! by onatisi(m): 8:56pm On Apr 18, 2015
bobo9ice:


You don't have any ideal how nations are being run... Shut down Shoprite,MTN DSTV and the likes and see how many thousands of Naijas forced back to the streat looking for jobs. The govt of SA needs to be proactive in addressing this issue... They need to bring about better policies that will see to it that every Zulu man is given education... And make certain amenities available to their communities just like they did in Soweto.
bros u didn't read my post with an open mind . Read my posts again and show me where I said govt should “close down” mtn and shoprite . It is u that don't understand that the safety and interest of a country citizens supersedes any other foreign interest.
Re: Nigerian Car Dealership Shop Burnt Down In SA Xenophobic Violence! by butanep(m): 9:09pm On Apr 18, 2015
ROSSIKE:
Whites slaughtered 120 million of their fellow whites in the last century's conflicts including 6 million Jews gassed to death in concentration camps. Stalin killed 20 million of his own people. How come you see them as superior to you? Stop thinking like a slave.
You see the way you are thinking backward... Am talking about the present, you are talking about over 100years back... You be Aboki? You are really thinking backward... I wonder how you do pass exams in school... I guess you were once a slave during that century.... You will continue to be a slave as far you keep thinking backward...
Re: Nigerian Car Dealership Shop Burnt Down In SA Xenophobic Violence! by enambobo(m): 9:14pm On Apr 18, 2015
Making the labors of their heros past be in VAIN!
Re: Nigerian Car Dealership Shop Burnt Down In SA Xenophobic Violence! by jamahali: 9:50pm On Apr 18, 2015
ZUBY77:
Yes saw that on CNN yesterday
Na lie
Re: Nigerian Car Dealership Shop Burnt Down In SA Xenophobic Violence! by Jasi7(m): 10:13pm On Apr 18, 2015
Musci:
Shoprite comes to my darling my... No lele watching in 3D

Wats up wit these shoprite mentions in almost all threads concernin d xenophobic attacks...cnt figure
Re: Nigerian Car Dealership Shop Burnt Down In SA Xenophobic Violence! by Nobody: 10:38pm On Apr 18, 2015
14:


South africa's investment in Nigeria is not into small shops or informal business. We have put in more than $50Billion if you combine all the investments made by more than 100 south african companies. So you mess up with SA, your economy will be on its knees the following day.
leave them let them try it,mass unemployment is waiting for them.
Re: Nigerian Car Dealership Shop Burnt Down In SA Xenophobic Violence! by Horus(m): 10:43pm On Apr 18, 2015
[img]http://cache.matrix.msu.edu/afractivist/big32-131-3B5-98-vancouver%20sticker.jpg[/img]

[size=17pt]Stop buying or using South African products[/size]
Re: Nigerian Car Dealership Shop Burnt Down In SA Xenophobic Violence! by Nobody: 10:52pm On Apr 18, 2015
willorie:


True talk dear
Its just too much for their inane acts
hmm, kiss u
Re: Nigerian Car Dealership Shop Burnt Down In SA Xenophobic Violence! by Horus(m): 10:54pm On Apr 18, 2015

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2PBYm3w34Q

[size=15pt]South African Attacks: Lawmakers demand immediate evacuation of all Nigerians[/size]
Re: Nigerian Car Dealership Shop Burnt Down In SA Xenophobic Violence! by Medinat20(f): 11:37pm On Apr 18, 2015
u guys should stop going to shoprite o and break ur MTN sim card..my cousin over there is hiding in a police station.no food for them some may even die of hunger or lack of medical treatment
Re: Nigerian Car Dealership Shop Burnt Down In SA Xenophobic Violence! by SkyRider1(m): 11:38pm On Apr 18, 2015
When SUPer eagles/falcons keep beating Bafana Bafana/Bayana Bayana at every soccer match. If it's you. One day you will get annoyed and burn any Nigerian boot on ground.
Re: Nigerian Car Dealership Shop Burnt Down In SA Xenophobic Violence! by Horus(m): 11:39pm On Apr 18, 2015

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRUMjh3TK7s

[size=17pt]We kill Nigerians so that our Children will have work
SOUTH AFRICAN LADY SPEAKS OUT[/size]
Re: Nigerian Car Dealership Shop Burnt Down In SA Xenophobic Violence! by delpee(f): 11:40pm On Apr 18, 2015
South African blacks who were loved and well cared for by Nigerians in the 70s and 80s have now turned against us. They were given scholarships to attend our Fed Govt Colleges and Federal Universities.

British investments in Nigeria were taken over by our govt then (OBJ) to force UK to denounce apartheid. Shell BP was a major casualty. We were also recognised as one of the front line states to acknowledge our fervent support.

Most of our musicians sang to project the evil of apartheid to the world.

Once freedom was achieved we welcomed them and gave them space to grow; DSTV, Shoprite etc

What do we get in return? Our money seized and our govt humiliated cos we were trying to purchase arms to fight terrorists... At least that's what we're told.

Our citizens being harassed and subjected to mental torture, massive losses because they strove to excel in a foreign land.( not speaking for the criminals among them though).

They are sowing the wind. I hope they won't reap the whirlwind.
It shall be well with Nigeria and Nigerians no matter what!

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Re: Nigerian Car Dealership Shop Burnt Down In SA Xenophobic Violence! by samtol4(m): 12:21am On Apr 19, 2015
Sunday8650:

You are here commenting go to SA and see how your brothers are being hurt. Our ladies are being raped, businesses looted or destroyed, children attacked, family displaced, Nigerians can't sleep with close eyes.

You sit here and be commenting nonsense. People like you only care when your family is directly a victim
haba stop these lies ...No Nigerian lady was raped....No Nigerian is displaced.Be careful with words it was the spoken words of King of Zululand that brought this calamity .The words of Oba of Lagos almost cause serious problem between Yoruba and Igbo ,Mr Orubebe of PDP words almost scatter Nigeria if not for Maturity of Prof Jega .Don't just type in anger calm down before u spill out fire and brimstone .
Re: Nigerian Car Dealership Shop Burnt Down In SA Xenophobic Violence! by osystein(m): 12:33am On Apr 19, 2015
samtol4:
haba stop these lies ...No Nigerian lady was raped....No Nigerian is displaced.Be careful with words it was the spoken words of King of Zululand that brought this calamity .The words of Oba of Lagos almost cause serious problem between Yoruba and Igbo ,Mr Orubebe of PDP words almost scatter Nigeria if not for Maturity of Prof Jega .Don't just type in anger calm down before u spill out fire and brimstone .

Why wouldn't he believe that with all the fake stories being churned out by bloggers wanting to draw trafficking to their sites.

Fake story from linda's blog

graphic photo. A foreigner's child attacked in South Africa
[img]http://4.bp..com/-FCrWzGps8CE/VTIjCLCGEHI/AAAAAAAE_kE/HLFBzLrluGE/s280/1.jpg[/img] www.lindaikeji..com/2015/04/graphic-photo-foreigners-child-attacked.html?m=1

true story from daily sun
stray rubber bullet hits child during service delivery protest back in January
www.politicsweb.co.za/iservice/rubber-bullet-did-this--daily-sun
Re: Nigerian Car Dealership Shop Burnt Down In SA Xenophobic Violence! by osystein(m): 12:39am On Apr 19, 2015
samtol4:
haba stop these lies ...No Nigerian lady was raped....No Nigerian is displaced.Be careful with words it was the spoken words of King of Zululand that brought this calamity .The words of Oba of Lagos almost cause serious problem between Yoruba and Igbo ,Mr Orubebe of PDP words almost scatter Nigeria if not for Maturity of Prof Jega .Don't just type in anger calm down before u spill out fire and brimstone .

Why wouldn't he believe that with all the fake stories being churned out by bloggers wanting to draw trafficking to their sites.
Fake story from linda's blog
graphic photo. A foreigner's child attacked in South Africa [img]http://4.bp..com/-FCrWzGps8CE/VTIjCLCGEHI/AAAAAAAE_kE/HLFBzLrluGE/s280/1.jpg[/img] www.lindaikeji..com/2015/04/graphic-photo-foreigners-child-attacked.html?m=1
true story from daily sun
stray rubber bullet hits child during service delivery protest back in January child is south african
www.politicsweb.co.za/iservice/rubber-bullet-did-this--daily-sun
ucheokpara100
Re: Nigerian Car Dealership Shop Burnt Down In SA Xenophobic Violence! by abdulwastecx(m): 12:42am On Apr 19, 2015
phayvoursky:
HAD AFRICA KNOWN EARLIER. WE WOULD HAVE LEFT THESE GUYS TO ROT IN APARTHEID.


AFRICA IS BETTER WITHOUT THOSE ZULU MEN.

Apartheid created millions of uneducated, poor brainless monkeys.
lack of education and opportunities for too long has created brainless and lazy dark skin south Africans who go around blaming others for their problem.

shoperite, dstv, mtn etc are all white/ american own, sending them back home will not affect an average monkey zulu in south Africa.

Time to deport all the illegal curry eater ( Indians/ Pakistan in NIGERIA)
all the Chinese and their south east Asians cousin
all the Niger, Chadian and Benin citizen illegally in NIGERIA.

All illegal light skin Asians should be deported, Nigeria is too big to be a dumping ground for illiterates Asians

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Re: Nigerian Car Dealership Shop Burnt Down In SA Xenophobic Violence! by abdulwastecx(m): 12:47am On Apr 19, 2015
dancok:
leave them let them try it,mass unemployment is waiting for them.


The problem with you fool south Africans is you people are too stupid and ignorant.
South African blacks should be classify together with animal.
Re: Nigerian Car Dealership Shop Burnt Down In SA Xenophobic Violence! by samtol4(m): 12:56am On Apr 19, 2015
osystein:


Why wouldn't he believe that with all the fake stories being churned out by bloggers wanting to draw trafficking to their sites.

Fake story from linda's blog

graphic photo. A foreigner's child attacked in South Africa
[img]http://4.bp..com/-FCrWzGps8CE/VTIjCLCGEHI/AAAAAAAE_kE/HLFBzLrluGE/s280/1.jpg[/img] www.lindaikeji..com/2015/04/graphic-photo-foreigners-child-attacked.html?m=1

true story from daily sun
stray rubber bullet hits child during service delivery protest back in January
www.politicsweb.co.za/iservice/rubber-bullet-did-this--daily-sun
Thank u my bros I understand your viewpoint .A lot of bloggers are just carrying fake news .We are in touch with Nigerian leaders in various cities in SA .Most places these attacks took place are in township( semi rural) most Nigerians don't live there .
Re: Nigerian Car Dealership Shop Burnt Down In SA Xenophobic Violence! by Nobody: 3:40am On Apr 19, 2015
Babzilla:
We have SouthAfricans here. Maybe we should start with them. Bully them silly undecided
he no go make sense
Re: Nigerian Car Dealership Shop Burnt Down In SA Xenophobic Violence! by Nobody: 3:43am On Apr 19, 2015
Bonapart:
Their major target is Nigerians... just watched a shocking video where a woman was saying is because of Nigerians that her children has no job, that The Nigerians have taken over everything...
She never mentioned any other country but only Nigeria...
Is time we fight back
dats nt sensible oo,it could lead to a war.
Re: Nigerian Car Dealership Shop Burnt Down In SA Xenophobic Violence! by Nobody: 3:49am On Apr 19, 2015
SenatorM:
I call for Violence and Retaliation against all South African in Naija
u r heartless
Re: Nigerian Car Dealership Shop Burnt Down In SA Xenophobic Violence! by Nobody: 3:55am On Apr 19, 2015
peppyluv02:
what has Jonathan got to do with this? Are they attacking Nigerians alone?

wot has Jona nt got to do wit dis can't he send aeroplanes and rescue team to bring back Nigerian dere

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