South Africa xenophobic attacks: Malawi evacuates citizens

Malawi is the first country to evacuate its citizens in South Africa following violent attacks on foreigners in the country.

Malawian Information Minister, Kondwani Nankhumwa, said the first group would return at the weekend.
About 420 Malawians are reportedly living in refugee camps in Durban after fleeing the violence, he said.

At least five foreigners, including a 14-year-old boy, were reported killed in attacks in South Africa’s coastal city of Durban since last week.

Non-South Africans, mostly traders have locked up their shops in Johannesburg in fear of being attacked by the South Africans.

Zimbabwe has also condemned the attacks, blamed on locals who accuse foreigners of taking their jobs.
Meanwhile, African Union (AU) is yet to make an official statement on the issue.

At least 62 people died in xenophobic attacks that swept South Africa in 2008.