Anti-xenophobia campaign at Musina

The Minister of Communications, Ms Faith Muthambi, commended the town of Musina for its ability to live in peace and harmony with foreign nationals.

Muthambi led a campaign against xenophobia in Musina and the Beit Bridge port of entry. The three-step event started with a peace prayer at the Skoonplaas Stadium, followed by an interaction session with foreign nationals at the port of entry and was wrapped up with a “stakeholder engagement session” at Musina the showground. 

The mayor, Cllr Mihloti Ramoyada, said the municipality was proud to form part of the united front against the attack on foreign nationals who are based in South Africa. “Musina has been known for its generosity of living with foreign nationals for many years. This is irrespective of the town’s strategic location as one of the busiest port of entries into the country. Since its establishment in 1905, no single incident of xenophobia has ever been reported in this town. 

This means that Musina has a good story to tell,” said Ramoyada. Muthambi said: “We are here today to consolidate the call by the government to play a meaningful role in the fight against the attack on foreign nationals in our country. 

The recent wave of violence against foreign nationals that erupted in some South African towns left the country in chaos and such events should be condemned by all means in this democratic country.”

She added that the attacks went against the democratic values enshrined in the Constitution and stated that many foreign nationals were living in South Africa legally and meaningfully contributing to the country’s economic and social development. “In instances where foreign nationals are in the country illegally or are involved in criminal activities, we call on all citizens to provide this information to the police. No frustration or anger can justify the attacks on foreign nationals and the looting of their shops. We are happy and proud that we don’t have such things here in Musina.”

She said the South African government condemned this violence in the strongest possible terms.
 “The attacks violate all the values that South Africa embodies, especially the respect for human life, human rights, human dignity and ubuntu. These attacks are unacceptable and should not be tolerated by any of us,” she added.

Date:06 May 2015

By: News Correspondent

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