South Africa's struggle against xenophobia

DW The 77 Percent July 12, 2019
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Jobs, health, education, politics, entertainment — these are just a few of the big issues shaping life for the 77 percent: Africa's young majority. With 77% of the population under 35, Africa is the youngest continent in the world, and its youth are driving change. The future isn't just coming — it's happening right now! Join DW’s Edith Kimani, Fatou Ellika Muloshi, Okeri Ngutjinazo, and Rachel Nduati as they dive into the stories, debates, and conversations that matter most to young Africans. This is a Deutsche Welle YouTube channel. Deutsche Welle is Germany's international broadcaster, producing TV, Radio and Internet programming for you in 30 languages - wherever you are in the world. Please help us to keep discussions on this channel clean and agreeable and refrain from using racist or sexist slurs as well as personal insults.

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South Africa remains a hotbed of violence against African-born foreigners. But what do residents make of this rise in xenophobic attacks? Our reporter Edith Kimani speaks with locals and migrants alike in Alexandra, a township of Johannesburg, to get to the heart of the issue. #DWAfrica #Xenophobia #SouthAfrica