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“I always say to them (South Africans), these foreign nationals are developing your country. Why can’t you see that? The main guy who owned this shop was always helpful, especially to the old ladies here in our area.” – Samuel Makgowa, South African landlord
Earlier this month, shops belonging to foreign nationals were, once again, shut down indefinitely in the township of Soweto in South Africa.
It's a campaign sponsored by anti-migrant group, Operation Dudula.
It came after a South African man was wounded during an alleged altercation with an immigrant who runs a grocery shop.
But week-long raids and demonstrations against Somalis, Bangladeshis and Pakistani shop owners, only drew small crowds.
Alan Kasujja speaks to reporter Mpho Lakaje who's been on the ground to understand the issue better.
Guests: Zandile Dabula, Samuel Makgowa and Daphne Phakathi
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“I always say to them (South Africans), these foreign nationals are developing your country. Why can’t you see that? The main guy who owned this shop was always helpful, especially to the old ladies here in our area.” – Samuel Makgowa, South African landlord
Earlier this month, shops belonging to foreign nationals were, once again, shut down indefinitely in the township of Soweto in South Africa.
It's a campaign sponsored by anti-migrant group, Operation Dudula.
It came after a South African man was wounded during an alleged altercation with an immigrant who runs a grocery shop.
But week-long raids and demonstrations against Somalis, Bangladeshis and Pakistani shop owners, only drew small crowds.
Alan Kasujja speaks to reporter Mpho Lakaje who's been on the ground to understand the issue better.
Guests: Zandile Dabula, Samuel Makgowa and Daphne Phakathi
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