Xenophobic Attacks: South Africa’s President Booed At Mugabe’s Funeral - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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September 14, 2019
Meanwhile, South Africa’s PresidentCyril Ramaphosa was jeered and whistled at on Saturday during his speech atZimbabwe ex-leader Robert Mugabe’s funeral before he apologised for recentxenophobic attacks.
At least 12 people have been killedthis month in a surge in violence and mob attacks against foreign-ownedbusinesses in and around Johannesburg, South Africa’s largest city.
A wave of jeers, boos and whistlesinterrupted Ramaphosa at the Harare national stadium as he started his eulogyat the state funeral for Mugabe, who died age 95 last week.
His comments were met with cheers andblasts of sound horns from the crowd.
South Africa, the continent’s secondlargest economy, is a major destination for other African migrants. But theyare often targeted by some locals who blame them for a lack of jobs.