…as South African Government condemned the attacks on Foreign Nationals.
By Editor
Just recently, the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation in Washington, USA, held a conference aimed at addressing issues of black interest.
The forum is an America’s public policy convention focused on issues impacting Black Americans and the global Black community.
It brought together thought leaders, legislators, advocates, influencers, and engaged citizens under one roof. A dynamic space created to tackle today’s most pressing challenges, spark meaningful partnerships, and drive the political, economic, and social advancement of Black communities worldwide.
In the High-Level Forum on Trade, Aid and Immigration session of the conference, the South African Department of International Relations and Cooperation’s Minister, Ronald Lamola, participated and addressed the African Diaspora Forum in Washington, as part of their Annual Legislative Conference.
Lamola was passionate to appeal to the global audience to review their stance on South African challenges with mindset of embracing the reality while condemning the attacks on foreign black nationals, describing it as a misguided act by some minute rural communities.
In his well detailed speech, Lamola defended SA government position on the matter. He stressed Ramophosa administration effort to quell the alleged xenophobic attacks or better as still, Afrophobic sentiment.
The big question is this, can a minute community in a cosmopolitan nation like South Africa be extremely bold to carry out such obnoxious act without the government curtailing their excesses?
This is a social challenge that has been carried serially with devastating consequences on foreign black immigrants. Critically, it took a vague dimension when the agitators could not define purpose.
From illegal and undocumented migrants, to every foreign business owner, be it documented or not, the confusion spiralled to chaos and consequently, lootings, harassment and killings.
Unspecified number of black foreign nationals have left South Africa under the watchful eye of the government. Some are genuine and documented businessmen. Most hit are Nigerians, Ghanaians while Malawi, Mozambique and others became obviously scapegoats.
Thought leaders however, have queried the SA government defense mechanism on the issue, when security agencies are fingered to be accomplices.
Voices like Julius Malema among others were seen as politically motivated while reality starks.
Reports have it that the Afrophobic attacks and expulsion has continued unabated with more black foreign nationals on their way home.
South Africa should play down on rhetoric and address the hydra headed challenge from the grassroots.
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