South Africa Xenophobia Attacks

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ThePottersClay

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Your prayers are needed. This is a Video taken in my home town yesterday, where Xenophobic attacks seem to be escalating. Please stand in and pray for our country.

[video=youtube;HVYD6Fawi9I]https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=25&v=HVYD6Fawi9I[/video]
 
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Hi Potter, yes it started last night in Johannesburg as well. We need prayers for South Africa as things can escalate out of control.

PC, praying for you and the safety of your family.
 

SoulWeaver

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In agreement for safety, especially for Christian families.
God please stop this racism thing.
 

levi85

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Lord stop this xenophobic attack to escalate, yes Lord in Jesus name, Amen!
 
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May I have a question?

I didn't understand what the crowds said but, since I saw no white men, I guess those "attacks" are against white people.

Is it so? :confused:
 
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May I have a question?

I didn't understand what the crowds said but, since I saw no white men, I guess those "attacks" are against white people.

Is it so? :confused:
No friend, thou I fear that is coming in the not so far future.

The Xenophobia is black South Africans against other black emigrants. Peace in South Africa is balanced on a knife's edge. There is one political party that is now starting with hate speech against all foreigners and whites are seen as foreigners (even if we were here sine the 17th century)
 
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Oh, thanks!

Their "reason" to being xenophobic is "economic". They claimed "their" lands and their rights for a job position, because foreigners are "invaders" and "intruders".

That seemed to be thet politicians are stirring up the "economical" aspects (whatever they would get with more hate).
 
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Oh, thanks!

Their "reason" to being xenophobic is "economic". They claimed "their" lands and their rights for a job position, because foreigners are "invaders" and "intruders".

That seemed to be thet politicians are stirring up the "economical" aspects (whatever they would get with more hate).
The "haves" are stirring up the "have nots" to take what they need from the other "haves" because they currently have it. One big mess...
 

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We have a man in our Bible study group who was able to flee South Africa with his family. He says the black on white murder rate is astronomical. His Friend and neighbor was just murdered for being white. No robbery, left his wallet and car. Whites have to erect enormous walls and have guards, and dogs to even feel slightly safe.
It is also very difficult for white south africans to leave as most countries won't take them. This man was able to relocate for employment reasons. It is my understanding that the situation is even worse for whites in Zimbabwe.

We need to pray earnestly for these people.
 
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Are you sure he was from South Africa? :eek:

We have to lock ourselves behind bars while the criminals roam free :mad:
 

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Tash, the video didn't play for me, so pardon my ignorance, but what is a xenophobic attack? Yes, I know this is a silly question.. lol..
 
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Hey, Tash. I've been following the news over there, and keeping tabs on my family and friends....some in Durbs, some in PMB, some in JHB..all over the place. It breaks my heart to see this sort of thing getting worse again. I'm praying for all of you. If you need help with anything, let me know.
God bless.
 

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Father God, I come to you through the shed blood of your son my lord Yeshua the Messiah. I as you bring peace to this area, comfort your people and strengthen them. Amen.
 
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South Africans chased out of Mozambique

Komatipoort - Xenophobic violence has broken out in Mozambique, forcing South Africans to leave the neighbouring country in a hurry, while trucks exporting goods have been grounded.

Truck driver John Mashiloane, who works for Ngululu Carriers told a News24 correspondent that he was forced to return to South Africa after the truck he was driving was stoned a short distance from the border town of Ressano Garcia.
"I’m back in South Africa, we have parked our trucks in Komatipoort. When we went into Mozambique in the morning, we saw that traffic was clear and thought it was fine, but just 4km into Mozambique near the Muamba Toll Gate, we found a mob of about 300 people in bakkies who started pelting our trucks with stones and telling us that we are killing their brothers and sisters so we deserve to die too," said Mashiloane.
Ngululu’s operational manager, Jay Luvhani, said that their trucking business had come to a standstill.
“Our employees are hiding at various police stations. We had to call back our drivers who were just getting into Mozambique. Some trucks have been pelted with stones, but there's not much damage; we just fear for their lives.
“In the early hours of the day, our drivers in the harbour were attacked and police had to intervene and they have since secured our trucks. We are looking forward to the situation being calm. But as we speak, it's not business as usual in Mozambique due to the retaliation of the Mozambicans over the xenophobic attacks in South Africa,” Luvhani said.
Mozambican national Sabelo Benito, who works at the Fish Market in Maputo, said he and his colleagues had received an SMS saying they should not travel to Mbombela because it was too dangerous.
“We got this SMS from some people around; it’s circulating and they are saying it’s very dangerous to travel to Mbombela as South Africans are killing our brothers and sisters. They said we must also retaliate and hurt them. This is not good for us here because our visitors are now scared. Some have since said they are going back to South Africa,” said Benito.

Border gates closed

Constable Lawrence Ntuli, who is stationed at the Lebombo border post, said the gate was closed for some time in the morning following the incidents outside Ressano Garcia, but they had since received confirmation from Mozambican police and motorists that the roads had been cleared.
“We just got information now from the police that the situation in Mozambique is fine and motorists are now travelling to Mozambique. The situation looks calm at the moment and traffic is flowing as normal. We cannot easily say it's all fine, but we are getting reports on the situation,” said Ntuli.
The Mozambican consul attached to Limpopo and Mpumalanga, Esperanca Cuna, said things were "okay" as far as they were concerned.
“Our people travelling to Nelspruit [Mbombela] are safe [according to] the police of South Africa, but we have not yet heard of things in Mozambique. We hope all will be fine soon," he said.
He rejected reports of an SMS inciting Mozambican's to retaliate against South Africans.
"The issue of an SMS which has been going around is a rumour; we don’t have the SMS. What is said there is lies,” said Cuna.

In a Facebook video, South African employees in Inhambane, Mozambique, are seen being asked to leave by a peaceful group of Mozambicans and colleagues.

South Africans chased out of Mozambique | News24
 
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didymos

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Let's hope and pray SA won't turn into a second Zimbabwe
 
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ThePottersClay

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We have a man in our Bible study group who was able to flee South Africa with his family. He says the black on white murder rate is astronomical. His Friend and neighbor was just murdered for being white. No robbery, left his wallet and car. Whites have to erect enormous walls and have guards, and dogs to even feel slightly safe.
It is also very difficult for white south africans to leave as most countries won't take them. This man was able to relocate for employment reasons. It is my understanding that the situation is even worse for whites in Zimbabwe.

We need to pray earnestly for these people.
Unfortunately its not only whites that have to erect huge walls. Its anyone in the suburban area. Farmers however are being killed due to land claims, which pretty much stems from the Zimbabwe system I suppose. If you are able to erect a house no matter how feeble and stay on land for 48 hours without getting notice - you can claim that spot. It is what it is, but its no longer only against whites.