Event Brief
South Africa timeline of recurring xenophobic violence
Filed: May 07, 2026 at 12:05 PM ET
Summary: South Africa has seen recurring waves of xenophobic attacks displacing foreign nationals.
WHO: South Africa
WHAT: Recurring xenophobic violence has displaced foreign nationals over nearly two decades.
WHEN: May 07, 2026 at 10:39 AM ET
WHERE: South Africa
WHY: No specific cause was reported.
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