Officers from Seshego and Polokwane in Limpopo have been deployed to the volatile areas of extensions 71, 72, 75 and 76 in Seshego to guard against any further eruption of violence.

The areas were plagued by violence this week, including the killing of a Zimbabwean national who was stoned to death.

Six houses, believed to have been occupied by Zimbabweans, were also burnt down.

Police spokesperson Brigadier Hangwani Mulaudzi yesterday said they had also been forced to make use of a police helicopter to monitor the situation, especially during the night since there was no electricity in the areas.

Mulaudzi said the areas would be monitored on a 24-hour basis.

"We have resolved to patrol the areas day and night after we realised that most of the attacks occurred during the night," Mulaudzi. said

"We have also pleaded with the Polokwane municipality to fast-track the electrification of the areas in an endeavour to curb this kind of crime from happening."

Violence broke out on Monday night after residents accused Zimbabwean nationals of illegally occupying RDP houses meant for locals and also of being responsible for a spate of criminal activities in the areas.

On Wednesday six RDP houses, allegedly occupied by foreigners, were set alight, while four others were pelted with stones.

Goods such as furniture, clothes and groceries were also destroyed.

Mulaudzi said about 15 Zimbabweans had been temporarily housed at the Seshego and Polokwane police stations "until the situation calmed down".

A 35-year-old man was arrested in connection with the attack.

Mulaudzi said the man would face charges of arson and public violence.

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Jun 17, 2011

Tsaaa

im not promoting Xeno. but good people some of the killing are not linked to Xeno. Our fellow African are thieves, thugs, rapist. Iam staying in Madiba Park, my freind who was also staying in Madiba Park was forced to move to town because every week ne ba mo utswetsa, 3 phones, hand bags and clothing was stolen on 3 consecutive weeks. Diaparo di tsamaya mo lining a le gona, despite electric fense, high walls nothing was helping. every morning batho ba goya merekong ba utswetswa di lunch boxes, hand bags, ba tsena ka di roofing tsa di ntlo ba utswa. My neighbour was raped by a person speaking Shona a robetse,. ba senya batho ba AOWA BANNA ENOUGH IS ENOUGH. Last week Mellinium school ba thobile. God what more do leaders need to prove that our African fellows ke meleko ya batho. Government muSt find a way to protect South Africans, since ba ba protector these thugs in the name of XENOPHOBIC.
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Jun 17, 2011

Pietskeade

Tsaaa,

The responsibility lies with government and government's failure to protect it's citizens does not excuse the barbaric actions of the people shown in the video beating a defenseless man to death.


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Jun 17, 2011

Africanistelive

Xenophobia will always be there; the question is How do we minimise it? Also note that none of our african brothers can do crime without the assistance of locals. Let first organise ourself and assist our community in fighting crime without siding. What really hurt in our community is the fact we cover up for most of our brothers, husband, fathers etc.... criminals

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Jun 17, 2011

Settler

Its not supposed to be called Xenophobia, it is a racist attack on fellow Africans.
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Jun 17, 2011

ApelMankotsana

I have always maintained that as long as the government does not address the root causes of these so-called xenophobic attacks, we will still see more.
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Jun 17, 2011

Proud2BANC

Keep attacking. We the ANC are proud of you. Rid this country of the rubbish.
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Jun 17, 2011

Nicholaster

I support xenophobia, because there is the reason for it. Zimbabweans, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Ethopias and Nigerians must be wiped out of South Africa. ANC is just a poverty marketing organisation
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Jun 17, 2011

Makotoko

Lets get the whites first then Indians and Pakistanis before re kenal batho beso, shame di kepsil they have nowhere to ha re ba tlohelang man
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Jun 17, 2011

Proud2BANC

@Makotoko
you are a true Member of the party. Viva!!
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Jun 17, 2011

V-tality

@Proud2BANC you a fcuken idiot, illitrate lack any understanding of what you say, you probably work a dead end job wishing you could have completed matric, your low self esteem is showing in your thought process, if you proud to be ANC learn where your leaders went to be offered refugee....Its the typical mindset that proves slavery is still alive.
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