They came to say no to violence against foreigners. In South Africa, 4,000 people participated Thursday in a march against xenophobia in Durban. For fifteen days, the country is faced with a series of attacks against African immigrants. At least 6 people were killed and many shops looted.
The violence is not new in South Africa. They are maintained by the inequalities inherited from apartheid and unemployment, which exceeds 40% in some neighborhoods. "If we pay attention, in fact, we black, we attack other Black says one student. I do not have anyone attacking white or another race, it's always black attacking other black. It is obvious that black does not want to see other blacks succeed. "
Given the scale of the attacks, many immigrants have found refuge in camps away from cities. They come from Mozambique, Zimbabwe or the Democratic Republic of Congo as Thircessi Baloyi. He was the victim of an attack in Durban and has several scars on his head. "I do not know where to go because of the problems in our country. I come from a country at war and some of us have problems in their countries of origin. We can not just decide to go. "
50 million, South Africa now has 5 million foreigners, mainly African migrants who fled war or poverty.
South African President Jacob Zuma has appealed for calm and an end to violence.
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