South Africa's Immigrants Flee Violence

(22 May 08-RV) South Africa's President Thabo Mbeki has given approval for the army to help end attacks on foreigners that have killed at least 42 people. The attacks on African immigrants, accused by many poor South Africans of taking scarce jobs and fuelling crime, have forced thousands of people from their homes. Gunther Simmeracher is the editor of South Africa's Southern Cross Catholic Newspaper. He told us more...