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Preliminary statements against ANC for the Afrophobia and xenophobia attacks, By Ahmed Aminu-Ramatu Yusuf
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ Nigeria /Conflict & Security

Preliminary statements against ANC for the Afrophobia and xenophobia attacks, By Ahmed Aminu-Ramatu Yusuf

From Premium Times · () English

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At a glance

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  • A legal case is being initiated against the African National Congress (ANC) for alleged afrophobia and xenophobia attacks.
  • The plaintiff intends to present preliminary statements before international human rights courts.
  • The case targets the ANC's leadership, not the unemployed Black South Africans involved in the violence, who are described as victims of historical injustices and current exploitation.

A legal challenge is being mounted against South Africa's African National Congress (ANC) over alleged afrophobia and xenophobia. The plaintiff plans to present preliminary statements before the International Court of Human Conscience and the African Court of Ubuntu.

The case specifically targets the ANC's leadership, framing them as responsible for the exploitation of Black South Africans. The plaintiff argues that the unemployed and disenfranchised Black citizens involved in the violence are themselves victims. These individuals, the argument goes, have been failed by the post-apartheid government, despite slogans promising shared wealth and opportunity.

The plaintiff distinguishes these victims from criminal elements, referred to as "izigebengu" or "otsotsi," who are accused of directing violence against Black immigrants. These groups are described as descendants of "traitors" from the anti-apartheid era, now driven by desperation and jealousy. The case contends that these gangsters act as "errand boys and girls" for the ANC, perpetuating a cycle of violence that ultimately harms the broader African community and humanity.

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