The Daily News

Xenophobia in South Africa is presently an explosive topic.

South Africans are generally accommodating and welcoming of all peoples, especially after the experience of our dark past.

However, the real problem is not one of xenophobia but rather of poverty and unemployment.

Inflation, high and ever increasing food prices, increasing unemployment, lack of housing, etc. is taking a toll on all South Africans.

Foreigners and illegal immigrants have flooded the central business districts and some townships.

They have also found employment with low pay thereby creating fear and unemployment among our citizens.

Our government needs to address this situation as its first responsibility is to South African citizens and, hopefully, xenophobia will fizzle out.

Ebrahim