15/04/2015
XENOPHOBIA: I am amazed by what I see on South African TV news channels about xenophobia which the ANC Secretary-General described as afrofobia. Whatever this phenomenon is called, I have seen it a few years ago happening in South Africa where Zimbabwean Nationals were targeted. The same started last year in Gauteng and has spread to other Provinces and this social evil still continues today as we speak. This time round Somali's, those of the DRC and other African brothers and sisters are forcefully being robbed of their possessions where crime, assault with the intent to do grievous bodily harm and even loss of life are reported on eNCA and SABC TV news channels. Spaza shops in South African Townships are looted and Somali's are closing shop, not knowing where to relocate to.
I, as a proud Namibian and African for that matter, find this rather disturbing and extremely cruel. The application of xenophobic attacks on foreign nationals leaves one questioning what would happen to South Africans living around the world if this kind of behaviour was mirrored by other countries. How fair would that be? South Africans who earn a living around the world are professionals in various economic disciplines working there and directly or indirectly benefiting SA. How can we as Namibians call for change in the minds of our neighbours, south of the Orange river?
CALL TO ACTION: Kealeboga Communications wishes to call upon all the Editors, News Editors and Journalists of the state owned Namibian Broadcasting Corporation [TV & Radio], NAMPA, New Era Newspaper, One Africa Television, The Namibian, Die Republikein, Allgemeine Zeitung, Windhoek Observer, Namibian Sun, The Villager Newspaper Confidente, Ombili24, The Economist, Informanté, The Southern Times and all monthly magazines such as Prime Focus, Leadership, Insight, Sister Namibia, Gems, Flamingo, The Red Carpet Magazine to research, write and publish articles about xenophobia as a dedication for AFRICA DAY on Tuesday, 25th May 2015. This day is a public holiday. Wednesday, 26th May 2015 I believe we should all come together in response to this crisis we are facing and should dedicate this day through the Media [TV, Radio, Press, Magazines and e-Magazines, Namibian FaceBook pages and friends to collectively discuss and debate the ongoing practice of xenophobia in South Africa, calling upon our neighbours humanity in putting an end to Xenophobia in Africa. We are One People, in One Africa
Join Kealeboga Communications in saying: "NO to Xenophobia in South Africa”
- Cassius Moetie
Executive Director
Kealeboga Communications