Fears over 'copy cat' attacks
                   
news24.com     May 17, 2008            

Johannesburg - Six people have been arrested in Thokoza on the East Rand as xenophobic attacks on foreigners continued to spread, police said on Saturday. Spokesperson Mega Ndobe said the six were arrested on Friday night for public violence. Ndobe said two shacks had been burnt down and a number... [read full story]                    


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