South Africans go on a Killing Spree of Immigrants!!

[konsalik]

Originally Posted by Curly

I think what needs to be remembered here is that the xenophobia is a symptom of a much wider problem in SA. You only have to take a look at the current Rand value and inflation rate to realise that the South African economy is, along with the rest of the world, in a downward turn. Remember, this is NOT endemic to SA. I realise people who perhaps arent educated and/or live on the poverty are far more exposed to this situation and therefore look for someone to blame. Naturally this anger is directed at someone who is perceived as "stealing" from them.
I think if more people realised that by voting they can bring about change, we would perhaps have a different situation.

It's not a question of perceiving that someone is stealing from them. The reality is that someone IS stealing from them. The illegal immigrants are the people causing the problems and unfortunately the "legal" immigrants are also suffering.