According to reports, the affected families lost all their belongings along with other foreign nationals whose small businesses were looted. Following the attacks, messages of threats of more attacks on foreign nationals have been circulating, living most foreigners in fear. On 11 May 2008, an outburst of violence in the Johannesburg township of Alexandra triggered more xenophobic violence in other townships. This time, Zimbabweans were selectively targeted despite the presence of other foreign nationals living and working in the same area. On 26 May 2013, two Zimbabwean men were killed by a South African mob in xenophobic violence in Diepsloot, South Africa.

Source: The North Africa Journal April 08, 2019 09:00 UTC