Topic: Xenophobia and South Africa

The South African Constitution obliges the State to protect the rights of all who live in the country. The Roundtable Discussion will discuss the recurring waves of xenophobic violence in the country, the South African government’s response to it and gaps in policing. The discussion will also seek to find methods to effectively address the attitudes and perceptions towards foreign nationals who have made their livelihoods and homes in South Africa for various reasons.

Format: Discussion and Q&A

Speakers:

• Sufiya Bray – Senior Advocacy Officer and Project Manager at Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation (CSVR)
• Mr Themba Masuku – Consultant at the Justice and Violence Prevention Programme, Institute for Security Studies (ISS)
• Ms Rebecca Sibanda – Legal Officer at the Centre for Constitutional Rights (CFCR)

Date: Thursday, 14 November 2019

Time:  17h30 for 18h00 to 20h00

Venue: Sun Square, Cape Town City Bowl, 23 Buitengracht Street, Cape Town

Cost: free (parking for own account)

RSVP: ONLINE

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