The South African High Commissioner to Uganda, Professor Solly Mollo, says those who are perpetrating violence in South Africa should be condemned. His statement comes as concern grows across Africa over the violence in which some foreign nationals are being targeted in South Africa.
The violence and looting of shops occurred in Johannesburg and surrounding areas. Similar incidents occurred in Pretoria. Meanwhile, the Catholic Church in Johannesburg will use the Day of Prayer on Sunday to break the silence against gender-based violence and xenophobia. It says it will encourage people to speak up about this social ill.