24 November - Human Rights - Standing up against Xenophobia

In today's show we spoke to Nkwame Cedile – from Get up, Stand up Campaign and Braam Hanekom – Chairperson of PASSOP. We were talking about the xenophobic attacks in De Doorns. Last week it was reported that about 1 000 foreign nationals fled informal settlements at De Doorns following a flare-up of xenophobia. This comes after the locals claimed the foreigners - mostly Zimbabweans, were accepting lower wages than locals and robbing them of jobs. GSC have condemned the attacks on foreigners, they are calling upon all social movements, political organizations, faith-based movements, businesses, youth formations, civic structures and women groups to unite in the fight against capitalism and degrading of working conditions. Meanwhile PASSOP has set up a temporary satellite office in De Doorns to coordinate a humanitarian response to the attacks. For more information contact Nkwame on 078 227 6008 or Willard on 078 927 4738 or visit www.passop.co.za