The world is quite shocked with the happenings in the eastern port of Durban, South Africa
Series of violent attacks by locals in the eastern port city of Durban have left over a thousand Africa immigrants to fled and abandoned their homes.
Police confirmed the attacks have been ongoing since laat week Thursday and have been on alert.
The immigrants having no where to turn to seek refuge in front of the police building with tents as home.
The police also confirmed the immigrants, mostly African, have been housed at police stations and tents, as angry locals vowed to push them out.
They said they were intimidated to vacate their homes by locals and came to us because they feared for their lives,” police spokesman Thulani Zwane said.
The attacks have been attributed to the speech made by Zulu king Goodwill Zwelithini who publicly said immigrants should “pack their bags and leave” the country.
The comments made during a traditional event north of KwaZulu Natal province were widely reported.
Similar statements have been made by President Jacob Zuma’s son Edward.
Locals and African immigrants in South African often compete for scarce jobs, making them a target for violence and intimidation.
Early this year, foreign shopkeepers in and around Soweto, south of Johannesburg, were forced to vacate their premises after violence and looting broke out.
In 2008, 62 people were killed in xenophobic violence in Johannesburg townships.
The government condemned the violence and sent mediation teams to intervene.
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