"Xenophobic Violence in SA" (by James Oatway)

A mob gathers in Alexandra township, Johannesburg, where the first attacks took place. They would spread quickly to other Johannesburg townships and then across the country. May 2008.

Thu, 05 Feb 2009 15:41:35 +0000

A mob gathers in Alexandra township, Johannesburg, where the first attacks took place. They would spread quickly to other Johannesburg townships and then across the country. May 2008.
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A victim of xenophobic violence lies dead. Makausi Informal settlement, Primrose, Johannesburg. May 2008.

Thu, 05 Feb 2009 15:41:49 +0000

A victim of xenophobic violence lies dead. Makausi Informal settlement, Primrose, Johannesburg. May 2008.
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A man lies in the road in Alexandra township after being shot in both legs.

Thu, 05 Feb 2009 15:42:26 +0000

A man lies in the road in Alexandra township after being shot in both legs.
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A man cradles his seriously wounded brother in his arms. The man had been stabbed repeatedly... It is not known if he survived or not.

Thu, 05 Feb 2009 15:42:43 +0000

A man cradles his seriously wounded brother in his arms. The man had been stabbed repeatedly... It is not known if he survived or not.
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A mob on the rampage in Ramaphosa, Johannesburg.

Thu, 05 Feb 2009 15:42:58 +0000

A mob on the rampage in Ramaphosa, Johannesburg.
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Two passersby look at Fibion Machibalo (16) from Mutare, Zimbabwe, who was beaten and left for dead in Ramaphosa on the East Rand, Johannesburg. Luckily he survived the attack. Johannesburg.

Thu, 05 Feb 2009 15:43:13 +0000

Two passersby look at Fibion Machibalo (16) from Mutare, Zimbabwe, who was beaten and left for dead in Ramaphosa on the East Rand, Johannesburg. Luckily he survived the attack. Johannesburg.
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A man tries in vain to extinguish his shack which had been set alight during a xenophobic attack in Ramaphosa, Johannesburg.

Thu, 05 Feb 2009 15:43:29 +0000

A man tries in vain to extinguish his shack which had been set alight during a xenophobic attack in Ramaphosa, Johannesburg.
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Three Mozambiquan men killed by a mob are left on a corn field near the mine on which they worked.

Thu, 05 Feb 2009 15:43:46 +0000

Three Mozambiquan men killed by a mob are left on a corn field near the mine on which they worked.
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A policeman stands guard over a critically injured young man.

Thu, 05 Feb 2009 15:44:02 +0000

A policeman stands guard over a critically injured young man.
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This elderley man was lucky to survive an attack which left four men dead, after being attacked by a mob at the Joe Slovo Hostel in Reiger Park. The men were Mozambique nationals who worked on a local mine.

Thu, 05 Feb 2009 15:44:17 +0000

This elderley man was lucky to survive an attack which left four men dead, after being attacked by a mob at the Joe Slovo Hostel in Reiger Park. The men were Mozambique nationals who worked on a local mine.
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A mob leader moments after being shot by police in Ramaphosa. Johannesburg.

Thu, 05 Feb 2009 15:44:31 +0000

A mob leader moments after being shot by police in Ramaphosa. Johannesburg.
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