Johannesburg

Saturday

Sunny. Cool.

1°C
16°C

7 day forecasts
Xenophobia

Shocking images

2008-05-22 12:03

Special Report

3rd arrest for xenophobic killing

A third man has been arrested for the killing of Siphiwe Madondo in May 2008, at the start of a wave of xenophobic attacks throughout the country.

Cape Town - South Africans have been shocked by the brutality of the xenophobic violence that has gripped parts of the country.

Images of foreigners being burnt alive, dead bodies in the streets and homes ablaze have made their way around the world. See the photos, slideshows and videos here.

VIDEO: Violence in Du Noon
23 May 2008
News24 journalists were warned to stay away from Du Noon township near Milnerton outside Cape Town on Friday morning, as policemen said "shots were being fired".

SLIDESHOW: Crisis in context
23 May 2008
Foreigners living in South Africa have been forced to leave their homes for their own safety. Watch our updated multimedia presentation summarising the events of the last few days.

GALLERY: Forced to flee
22 May 2008
Foreigners living in South Africa have been forced to leave their homes for their own safety. See the latest photos of refugee camps and scattered violence from around Gauteng.

SLIDESHOW: Xenophobic violence stretches into second week
19 May 2008
Xenophobic violence continues to spread across Gauteng. As the death toll rises to 22, and shocking images emerge in the national news media, News24 continues to publish photographs from across the country.

SLIDESHOW: Violence in Alexandra & Diepsloot townships
15 May 2008
At least three people have been killed, dozens injured, and hundreds displaced in what are believed to be xenophobic attacks in Alexandra and Diepsloot townships, Johannesburg, which started on Sunday 11 May. See the update in audio slideshow.

SLIDESHOW: Alexandra violence aftermath
13 May 2008
Foreign nationals living in Alexandra township have become the victims of apparent xenophobic violence. They spent Monday night in hospitals and police stations, fearing for their lives, after the violence broke out on Sunday 11 May. See the slideshow.

VIDEO: Far from home
19 March 2008
While South African law promises to assist and protect refugees, they face many difficulties at Home Affairs, are mistreated by the employment system and become victims of xenophobia.

- News24

inside news24

Cpt: 13-16°C Showers early. Afternoon clouds. Cool. Pta: 4-20°C Sunny. Refreshingly cool.
Jhb: 1-16°C Sunny. Cool. Bloem: 3-18°C Sprinkles late. More sun than clouds. Cool.
Dbn: 15-26°C Sunny. Pleasantly warm. PE: 15-22°C Sprinkles late. Afternoon clouds. Mild.
7 day forecasts...
Western Cape Eastern Cape Kwazulu Natal Gauteng

Midrand - 15:00:54 PM Traffic lights not working at Le Roux Avenue More traffic reports...

Cape Town - Here are the winning Lotto numbers from the Wednesday, July 8 draw.

7, 10, 21, 30, 37, 39 Bonus 8

Lotto Plus: 2, 5, 14, 16, 19, 44 Bonus 23

SMS the word Lotto to 31222 to get lotto numbers sent directly to your phone.
 
More lotto numbers...

Jobs - Find your dream job

Sales Director

KwaZulu Natal
The Unlimited World

Business Intelligence Data Warehouse Analyst/Developer

Western Cape - Cape Town
Quiglies Solutions
R23,000-30,000 Per Month Cost To Company

Java Developer

Western Cape - Cape Town
Quiglies Solutions

Cars - Search 1000's of new and used cars

AUDI

A4’s From R199 000

VOLKSWAGEN

New Golf GTI From R317 300

LAND ROVER

Discovery 3 4.4 V8 HSE 4x4 AT
2009
650000

NISSAN

Tiida 1.6 Visia+ 5-dr
2007
99990

TOYOTA

Corolla Verso 160 MPV MY05
2009
210000

Property - Find a new home

MOOIKLOOF

Single Residential 11,200,000

KLEINBRON ESTATE

Single Residential 2,250,000

PARADYSKLOOF

Single Residential 4,250,000

Travel - Look, Book, Go!