The international human rights watchdog says ongoing xenophobia in South Africa is compounded by the failed criminal justice system, with many cases remaining unresolved, which allows perpetrators to attack refugees and migrants with impunity.On this day in May 2008 a Mozambican national, Ernesto Alfabeto Nhamuaye, was beaten, stabbed and set alight in a brutal killing which set off a chain of violent attacks against migrants and refugees in South Africa.

Amnesty International South Africa director Shenilla Mohamed says authorities have failed to root out hatred against refugees and migrants. They’ve also failed to bring those responsible for the 2008 attacks to justice, emboldening future attackers. 

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The human rights watchdog says politically-motivated killings have risen to appalling levels these past three years, particularly in KwaZulu/Natal.

Amnesty International’s executive director for South Africa Shenilla Mohamed says political assassinations have to be investingated promptly, thoroughly, transparently and impartially.

The new ANC leadership must ensure accountability and bring the culprits to justice  in fair trials.

The root causes of political killings must be established.

They are not new to South Africa. 600 political killings took place in this country in the decade before 2016.

Authorities must  search for remedies, the payment of reparations for victims and  guarantees of non repetition of this evil.

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