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*XENOPHOBIC ATTACKS HAVE SPREAD TO OTHER AREAS OF GAUTENG |
 The violence spreads...
Monday 19 May
Most recently areas of the East Rand including Reiger Park, Malvern, Primrose and Boksburg have seen a flare up of violence. In the Johannesburg area Alexandra, Diepsloot, Tembisa and Cleveland has been victim to these incidents. Eyewitness News reporters are with police who are trying to restore calm to the embattled areas. The following is foreigners who flocked to the Cleveland Police Station for safety after being attacked. (see pic1) Meanwhile, Tembisa saw two foreigners with their throats slit. Dozens more were displaced following a night of terror. (see Pic3, Pic4) |
| Click on the video image below to view Xenophobic violence in Tembisa overnight. |
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Dozens of foreigners had to spend the night at the Alexandra Police Station when they couldn’t find temporary shelter. Mothers and children huddled together to stay warm while blankets and food was provided by the International Red Cross on Tuesday 13 May.
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Violence once again flared up in Alexandra on Tuesday 13 May. 702 Eyewitness News reporter Nomsa Maseko spent the evening patrolling with police who are trying to contain the situation. |
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Children of Fire help residents of Alexandra
Wednesday 14 May
Disaster Management in Alexandra Township, Greater Johannesburg requested assistance from Children of Fire following the eviction of at least 68 households along London Road. Children of Fire's UMashesha team responded immediately and with the help of Pick n Pay, Campus Square who arranged a significant donation of bread and cakes prepared emergency items to give to the evicted families the very same evening.
The UMashesha set off early this morning and met some of the families chased away from their homes. Children of Fire distributed their famous red disaster recovery bags including wash things, stationary and saucepans, along with blankets and large quantities of clothing. People were then given bread, jam and cakes, and leftover food was stored for more people later in the day.
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