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Managing Editor, @Ibrahim_Anoba is now live with our guests from @IRR_SouthAfrica And @nigeriantribune on #XenophobiaTalk.

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Sara Gon of the Institute of Race Relations South Africa @IRR_SouthAfrica is now live with us on #XenophobiaTalk.

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1/ Since Apartheid, there's been somewhat of a Superiority Complex with South African's and this is one of the perceived causes of Xenophobia in South Africa.

- Sara Gon of @IRR_SouthAfrica

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2/ There is a perceived pressure on resources and jobs and, of course the South African economy is somewhat in distress. This unjustified reasons are underlying reasons for the Xenophobic attack.

- Sara Gon of @IRR_SouthAfrica

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3/ A good percentage of the problems and challenges of Africa, Xenophobia inclusive are as a result of a dysfunction in policies.

- Sara Gon of @IRR_SouthAfrica

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4/ The underlying reasons and issues resulting in Xenophobia need be properly addressed. Political actions from Nigeria and South Africa is still short term.

- @GhesheS

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5/ Security infrastructure need be strengthened for Nigerian businesses and individuals in South Africa, as a long term action plan for development.

- @GhesheS of @nigeriantribune

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6/ Nigeria and South Africa must embrace classical liberal democracy and cut down on corruption excesses that are milking the economy.

- Sara Gon of @IRR_SouthAfrica

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7/ That 29% of South African people are currently unemployed doesn't warrant Xenophobia, individuals need to invest in skill development & Govt must make policies that will encourage the growth businesses.

- @GhesheS of @nigeriantribune

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8/ Nigerians are quick to take advantage of Scenarios. What was seen in Nigeria as a response to Xenophobia was literally the looting of shops and stores owned by South Africans.

- @GhesheS of @nigeriantribune

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9/ Words have power. Policies have greater power. The least the leadership of Nigeria and South Africa can do about Xenophobia is Speak Out properly and vehemently against it. This is still missing.

- Sara Gon of @IRR_SouthAfrica

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10/ Criminalizing Xenophobia will not solve the problem. Xenophobia is trans-generational. We'll need to explore more of ideological changes and boost economic growth to curtail Xenophobia.

- Sara Gon of @IRR_SouthAfrica

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11/ South Africans must resist the urge to attack Nigerians as a result of unemployment. Rather, they should charge the government to create jobs. Intolerance and violence solves nothing!

- @GhesheS of @nigeriantribune

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12/ There are other ways to explore to truly salvage the situation with Xenophobia. Trade must be strengthened, Culture, Music and Sports will also break down negative attitudes.

- Sara Gon of @IRR_SouthAfrica

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13/ African Union must take an apolitical and vehement stand on issues in Africa. The African Union has been silent enough, it's high time they broke their silence.

- @GhesheS of @nigeriantribune

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14/ The Institute of Race Relations South Africa leverages the media to reorient South Africans from their perceived and adopted ideologies, as well as in advocacy for important issues.

- Sara Gon of @IRR_SouthAfrica

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15/ Here's where we draw the curtains for this month's #AfricanLibertyWebinar where we dissected the topic of Xenophobia with our guests Sara Gon of @IRR_SouthAfrica And @GhesheS of @nigeriantribune.

Thank you all for joining in! See you next month.

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In our next webinar (November) we'll be examining the topic: "Why African countries rank low on the Economic Freedom Index?"

Our guests are already confirmed!

We'll share registration details soon.

It's not bye bye but see you again!

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