{"id":88032,"date":"2015-04-29T07:15:00","date_gmt":"2015-04-29T05:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/88032\/pledge-taken-against-xenophobia\/"},"modified":"2015-04-28T15:35:50","modified_gmt":"2015-04-28T13:35:50","slug":"pledge-taken-against-xenophobia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2015\/04\/29\/pledge-taken-against-xenophobia\/","title":{"rendered":"Pledge taken against xenophobia"},"content":{"rendered":"

Following the spate of xenophobic attacks which befell the country, Ekurhuleni speaker Clr Patricia Kumalo hosted the Anti-Xenophobia Dialogue at the Germiston Civic Centre, recently.<\/p>\n

The dialogue created a platform for fellow Africans to engage on the source of the xenophobic violence and to also examine the impact that the attacks and threats have on the country\u2019s economy and image.<\/p>

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Ekurhuleni\u2019s executive mayor Clr Mondli Gungubele signs the Say No to Xenophobia \u2013 We are One Humanity pledge, during the Anti-Xenophobia Dialogue, which took place at the Germiston Civic Centre, recently.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

During his keynote address, Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry Mzwandile Masina encouraged South Africans to take a pledge to become active citizens who will say \u201cnot in my name will the blood of fellow Africans be shed\u201d during these attacks.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe all have a role to play to ensure a peaceful co-existence in communities.<\/p>

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\u201cBusiness, labour and civil society is encouraged to educate South Africans on the need for peaceful coexistence with all who live in our communities,\u201d said Masina.<\/p>\n

\u201cViolence has never resolved problems but dialogue does.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe need to understand the cause of these attacks for us to find a lasting solution that will aid in preventing xenophobic attacks and ensure Africans live among other Africans in harmony.\u201d<\/p>\n

The address was followed by discussions among invited representatives from various communities of foreign nationals, government departments including international relations, justice and home affairs, as well as civil society.<\/p>\n

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Some related articles:<\/p>\n

\u2018We are afraid\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n

Mayor calls for unity in light of xenophobia<\/a><\/p>\n

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