Has anyone given much thought about how the current xenophobia attacks in townships in South Africa could affect South Africa’s preparations for the FIFA World Cup in 2010? The whole world is seeing pictures and videos of the attacks and it can not paint a pretty picture at all. Crime has always been a huge issue about South Africa hosting the world cup but the world was assured that everything possible would be done so that crime does not affect this world event in 2010. Now with the scenes being beamed across the world from townships in Johannesburg, one wonders why South Africa can not stop this current crime sweeping across them.
Fine, the xenophobia attacks are happening in the townships where the poor are so that should not affect 2010 right? Wrong. Any form of crime in South Africa is a negative to how the world portrays South Africa be it crime in the townships or crime in the leafy suburbs. Crime is a national issue in South Africa and just because it is happening in the townships does not mean it should be ignored.
The government has to act and act quickly to find a solution to these xenophobia attacks. There have been calls for there to be more police deployed to stop these attacks but the police say they do not have enough resources to deploy more people than they already have. There have been calls for the South Africa army to step in and help or take over from the police. South Africa is not at war with anyone so the army is available to assist in times like this. The fear is that these attacks could escalate and get out of control. The government has an opportunity to act now and try stop these attacks. Or do they want to wait until it really gets out of hand before they act? This reminds me of the electricity situation. The government had time to act and resolve the crisis long ago, but did nothing about it. Instead they are now fighting against something they could have prevented. Don’t they just learn from past mistakes?
I would love to know how the Xenophobics feel about the new bafana bafana coach? Are they going to burn his house down to and if not why not? what is the difference?
2010. What’s happening then? The WC? People are still going to be unemplyed and living in shanty towns in 2010. What you should worry ahout is the safety of going to an ATM. My sister used to live in Menlo Park. I’m glad she’s left that country and is now in the UK
I live in atlanta, mty best friend is South African, well what a shame. You guys need to get it together and send a good example. Actually we just cancel our summer trip to SA.
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I almost move my family from atlanta to south africa just 3 weeks ago, now I change my mind. I am black american and I can tell you guys this is a shame
Well done to Bafana Bafana! It was a great opneing game and a superb goal by Siphiwe Tshabalala.
DON’T move from ATL to SA. There are plenty of racists down south. Both down souths. P.s. that’s a bi decision to move to SA from the south-east of the U.S. what was your motivation?
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It is a shame that all you are not coming here because of the perception that the media is feeding you about my country. Yes the attacks did happen, it is sad & a tragidy that so many people lost their lives during the atacks. Before you pass judgement on the attacks and South Africans there is a lot to take in to consideration. before believing all that you read did you ask question about what you read.What could have caused people to act this way?,were they provoked with the current economic,unemployment in the country? Please don’t get me wrong I am not excusing what happened here I am saying look at all the aspects of this situation and then judge. Again sorry that you are no longer moving to the country but the way I see it your loss. This country needs help not people who sit in their comfortable countries look down on Africa and think SAVAGES.
even me i was feeling bad about xenophobia attack like if u look dark black u were in danger shangaan people, but am happy bcos now has been resolved
Fu#king savages. Why blame somebody else when you are to lazy to find a job… I dare you to come to my place to cause nonsense like this… I have had enough of this racist stuff!!!
what goes around comes around we will need these guys one way or the other.yibuwula lokho abakwenzayo