1000s of foreigners flee murderous mobs
Polokwane - Thousands of Zimbabweans living in a township outside Polokwane, Limpopo, fled last week following the most serious wave of xenophobic violence to hit South Africa in recent months.
The purge included the killing of Zimbabwean Godfrey Sibanda, who was cornered by a mob and stoned to death on Monday night in Extension 75 of Seshoga township, northwest of Polokwane, while walking home from work.
Six RDP houses in Extension 71 which had been rented to Zimbabweans were also torched by large mobs.
More than 3 000 other Zimbabweans fled to hide in nearby bushes.
The purge included the killing of Zimbabwean Godfrey Sibanda, who was cornered by a mob and stoned to death on Monday night in Extension 75 of Seshoga township, northwest of Polokwane, while walking home from work.
Six RDP houses in Extension 71 which had been rented to Zimbabweans were also torched by large mobs.
More than 3 000 other Zimbabweans fled to hide in nearby bushes.
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