Xenophobic attacks have resurfaced in Dunoon,Cape Town with the looting of Somali owned Tuck shops with residents saying they want all foreigners out of Dunoon tonight, Monday 18th.
The situation was tense at the time of going to press, with sources revealing to ZimEye police are currently patrolling the neighbourhood since Sunday.
IN PICTURES BELOW – Foreign-owned shop owners are packing up what remains of their wares on Monday, following looting during a housing protest in Dunoon.
Opportunistic criminals joined protesters on Sunday and in the early hours of Monday morning following unrest over housing, ward councillor Lubabalo Makaleni told News24.
Twelve people were arrested for public violence.
Just over a week ago, residents and members of the EFF’s Western Cape branch protested outside the Cape Town civic centre and handed over a list of demands. These included land and housing, Makaleni said.
Residents were angered by a response to their memorandum on Sunday which said there was no land available.
A number of protests have taken place in Dunoon in recent weeks, following an attempted land grab in March.
Residents tried to set up structures on private property belonging to Greenacres farm.
On Sunday, residents took to the streets and broke into foreign-owned shops and containers, “stealing everything from clothing to food”.
“This morning there was still stuff lying in the street,” said Makaleni.
He said the looting was not motivated by xenophobia, but was simply criminal.
“The thieves joined the protesters and took a chance,” he said.
While he condemned the violence, he said the lack of housing remained a burning issue.
“The area is overcrowded. The demand for housing is great here. Over the past four years there has been good development, such as the electrification of informal settlements, access to water and toilets and facilities such as two schools, a clinic and a library that is on its way.
“But we need to resolve this housing crisis quickly in Dunoon. It is a ticking time bomb and something that I prophesied.”
Police spokesperson Constable Noloyiso Rwexana said they remained on the scene to monitor the situation. Those arrested for public violence would appear in court once they had been charged, she said.
A MyCiTi bus terminal was also stoned and Potsdam Road was temporarily closed on Monday morning.
Metro Police and Public Order Police were patrolling main routes in the area. – News24/Timeslive
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kikikikiki. Never!
We await it with pleasure. Its been a long time coming!!
We await it with pleasure. Its been a long time coming!!
kikikikiki. The pain of being a Shona. kikikikikik!!
kikikikiki. The pain of being a Shona. kikikikikik!!
It will end once we initiate gukurahunde 2 . We need to kill the demonic tribe
It will end once we initiate gukurahunde 2 . We need to kill the demonic tribe
They are lazy fucks
Mudidi wako mfana
kikikikikik LOL. Frustrations and lamentaions of a Shona kikikikikiki!!
You guys sold zimbabwe to Rhodes for sugar, Mugabe was right to carry out gukurahunde. You are vile disgusting creatures. I hope the white south Africans take over south Africa. No wonder shaka zulu chased you fuckers out. The whole black community hates black south Africans. You ndebelez and them should be burnt and exterminated like the vermin that you are.
You guys sold zimbabwe to Rhodes for sugar, Mugabe was right to carry out gukurahunde. You are vile disgusting creatures. I hope the white south Africans take over south Africa. No wonder shaka zulu chased you fuckers out. The whole black community hates black south Africans. You ndebelez and them should be burnt and exterminated like the vermin that you are.
Dream on. “We rule” and you are running away from that “we rule”. Stop being funny!!
Yes From Mashonaland to Matebele land we rule,better the Matebele go back to Zulu land
Yes From Mashonaland to Matebele land we rule,better the Matebele go back to Zulu land
What a wholesome truth – the whole truth indeed. Everything you said equally applies to Shonas too – with a few exception; not only in South Africa, but also in Matebeleland. That is why the Shona Ndebele friction will never end in Zimbabwe!
What a wholesome truth – the whole truth indeed. Everything you said equally applies to Shonas too – with a few exception; not only in South Africa, but also in Matebeleland. That is why the Shona Ndebele friction will never end in Zimbabwe!
Yes uqinisile. Stay put in Mashonaland. Everywhere and everyone is sick and tired of you people!
Yes uqinisile. Stay put in Mashonaland. Everywhere and everyone is sick and tired of you people!
But why cant Shonas just stay put in their Provinces of Mashonaland, Manicaland and Masvingo? Nobody likes them in Southern Africa; cant they get it?
But why cant Shonas just stay put in their Provinces of Mashonaland, Manicaland and Masvingo? Nobody likes them in Southern Africa; cant they get it?
And in Zambia zvatanga,home is best folks better die fighting in your own country.
And in Zambia zvatanga,home is best folks better die fighting in your own country.
These bad elements of society are very disruptive.While all sectors have looked at the hostile South Africans towards the foreigners, there is one angle which has not been given attention:the foreigner’s attitude
1 The foreign nationals look down at the South Africans saying they are lazy and uneducated.This is a stereotype and it creates friction in the townships.If the foreigners are educated, why cant they do business in their own countries?
2 The Somali community , predominantly Moslem has failed to integrate in the South African society.They do not care what South Africa is all about.They only want to do business.This is a very dangerous move in a foreign land.Integration result in acceptance.
3 Somali community is a closed community, they do not engage in any social events with the rest.Whenever South Africa recognises its holidays, to them its bad for business.
4 The culture of south African and Southern Africa has basic dos and donts.You do not throw money like change to someone when the person gives his money into your hands.Throwing money to someone is like seeing the peson as a dog.The Somalis do not listen and the thing is they do not want to touch the hands of non Moslems as they say they are dirty.
5 Foreigners need to go to Community meetings and be part of the security structures and development as dictated by the local South Africans.The foreigners see it as a waste of time.Community meetings bring integration in the societies.
While there are of course elements of thugs in the location, in real terms the foreigners are not doing enough to be integrated in the communities where they do business.South Africans are not all bad.It is high time the foreigners embrace the locals as one.By this I am not exonerating the locals.
These bad elements of society are very disruptive.While all sectors have looked at the hostile South Africans towards the foreigners, there is one angle which has not been given attention:the foreigner’s attitude
1 The foreign nationals look down at the South Africans saying they are lazy and uneducated.This is a stereotype and it creates friction in the townships.If the foreigners are educated, why cant they do business in their own countries?
2 The Somali community , predominantly Moslem has failed to integrate in the South African society.They do not care what South Africa is all about.They only want to do business.This is a very dangerous move in a foreign land.Integration result in acceptance.
3 Somali community is a closed community, they do not engage in any social events with the rest.Whenever South Africa recognises its holidays, to them its bad for business.
4 The culture of south African and Southern Africa has basic dos and donts.You do not throw money like change to someone when the person gives his money into your hands.Throwing money to someone is like seeing the peson as a dog.The Somalis do not listen and the thing is they do not want to touch the hands of non Moslems as they say they are dirty.
5 Foreigners need to go to Community meetings and be part of the security structures and development as dictated by the local South Africans.The foreigners see it as a waste of time.Community meetings bring integration in the societies.
While there are of course elements of thugs in the location, in real terms the foreigners are not doing enough to be integrated in the communities where they do business.South Africans are not all bad.It is high time the foreigners embrace the locals as one.By this I am not exonerating the locals.