Once again the Xenophobic attacks in our country continue to spread like wild fire. I am fortunate to say I did not see what my fellow journalists saw. However, I was running for cover recently @Kay Sands - west of Johannesburg after police opened fire on Monday morning. My beloved girlfriend's heart is heavy because she is involved with a journo and as much as this is part of my life now...it is also part of her life and I feel for her. What is SA coming to??Why aren't our leaders saying or doing anything about this??They keep speaking out from their comfort zone..instead of addressing the situation head on and possibly deploying the army..! I watched The Times slideshow on these Xenophobic attacks and i was left in shock. I teared up when i saw all these events taking place across our "RAINBOW NATION"..that has seemingly turned into "RAINBOW HORROR"..we might actually need counselling after all of this.I also saw a 2year old with blood on her face...they said she was not caught in a crossfire but rather fell down while she was running away from the cops. It got me all watery inside..Between me and you I'm just tired of going to Alex, Kya Sands, Reiger Park and so forth to...I say this with TEARS in my eyes....PLEASE STOP THIS MADNESS,IT IS NOT THE SOUTH AFRICA WE WANT TO LEAVE IN...NO ONE WANTS TO DIE AND NO ONE REALLY WANTS TO GO TO JAIL..!
Check out: The Times slideshow on accumulating attacks
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Living in Germany today where I always have been positive and extremely optimistic about SA & honestly wanted to bring my "new" family back to my home; I can no longer and will not be able to consider this.
I think the government of today has done far too little to stop this. It is a shame as here in Europe, the images have been blown up on TV, internet and front page news for the papers.
It does not bode well....
It is a really sad day / especially if my wife (who is German) sees this, I have no chance of convincing her to go back to the country I love and miss so much.
Keep your blog going / I hope that something is done soon.
Best regards from the north,
Shaun
Dearest Shaun..
I hope you do read my blog again to keep in touch with your fellow man in SA. I feel your pain with regards to what is happening in our country currently. I am however caught in a dilemma as far as your "new" family is concerned..I am happy that your family is not around to experience the horror we are experiencing here in SA at the moment. I am then again sad that you long to come back to your home country but the fear of these xenophobic attacks is escalating beyond control. You are correct in Saying our country should be able to say and do something about these issues..!! I pray that it stops soon because none of us can take this anymore..!!
It was Mazola Molefe..The journo who wrote the blog..!
That has to be the most brutal thing I've ever seen... I was shaking reading the article on the Times website in the morning. I actually don't know what to say about it any more except that those who can do something about the situation(ANC Govt, or any other people with the power) must act and fast! or we are going into Civil War...
My heart sobs for those whose lives have been turned upside down or taken by my fellow counrtymen. I have no words of comfort except that we all have to believe that there's a God in all the chaos When you have absolutely nothing!! He is the hope you can turn to...
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