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Why does South Africa have a xenophobia problem?

Season 1, Ep. 1355

Videos of mobs of people attacking immigrants in South Africa have gone viral over the past few months. Where is all of this anger coming from?


Writer: Seun Matiluko


Host: Jonathan Lewis


Producer:  Matt Russell


Clip credits: AfricaWebTV, Reality Street Talk, Sky News, News Central and Newzroom Afrika




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