Africa: 'An African Cannot Be a Foreigner in Africa'

In St George's Cathedral on Africa Day activists called out Afrophobia, saying immigrants are fighting for the same dignity as marginalised South Africans

"Migrants, refugees and asylum seekers are struggling for the same dignity, safety and justice as marginalised South Africans." This was the key message at a picket at St George's Cathedral in Cape Town, where about 40 people gathered to mark Africa Day.

The picket was organised by the Ubuntu Rural Women and Youth Movement.

It comes amid mounting anti-immigrant protests and rhetoric. On Saturday, we reported on a March and March protest in Bellville. However, it did not appear to garner as much support as similar marches in Johannesburg and Durban.