XENOPHOBIA AT ITS HEIGHT IN SOUTH AFRICA

Fear has gripped most Africans who reside in South Africa as locals have been attacking them since Sunday. Relatives and friends also pity those they know that went to the country to seek greener pastures. It is the same greener pastures that have got them in trouble. Apart from the jobs South Africans claim that foreigners have taken them in their place, there has been an outcry that crimes committed and recorded are being perpetuated by outsiders therefore there is need to get rid of them.

The attacks were first recorded in Durban and so far 5 people have been confirmed dead. However, no Zimbabwean has been in the crossfire so far. Zulu king Goodwill Zwelithini's statement that "foreigners should leave" seems to have ignited the whole inhumane attacks that are underway. 

Locals who were reported to be carrying knobkerries warned  foreigners that their next exercise will in Johansburg. Zimbabweans who are watching the whole scenario unveil itself have decided to do something about it. April weekends which were supposed to be a hive of activity  with South African musicians bringing life to the city seem to be a pot brewing with flops. Zimbabweans have decided not to attend the shows and several messages have been sent to people inciting people not to support brothers from a country massacring our brothers and sisters. 

The following is a message that has gone viral on whatsapp:

''We cannot party and dance to these South African artists that are coming (Big Nuzz, Diliza, Nyovest) when South Africans are killing our brothers!!! WE ARE NOT GOING TO ATTEND THEIR SHOWS!!! ‪#‎StopXenophobia‬ ‪#‎SpeakOutAgainstXenophobia‬''

In the past when Africa did not have artificial boundaries such as there are today, wars and hatred were not as rife. Therefore it appears that dismantling the boundaries, drawn up by non-Africans, would minimise violence. But will that abolish xenophobia? No

The real solution will be to eliminate the present situation of a minority owning the means of production and distribution of wealth whilst the majority owning nothing, have to work for the few. In other words money, buying and selling, commodities and the like must be done away with. Humanity must commonly own the means of production and must have free and equal access to the produce. Under such circumstances there will be no want and consequently no war and hatred.

 Those killed include an Ethiopian, whose shop was petrol bombed last week, an African immigrant whose nationality was not immediately known and two South Africans, police spokesman Thulani Zwane said.