Below the Rainbow - South Africa

September 2004
The brutal murder of Xolani Jodwana reveals the perils faced by South Africa's street kids. The country is still failing its most vulnerable members of society.

"They don't treat us like people, like human beings. They treat us like dogs," states one streetkid. Many have fled violent homes only to end up on the streets. The murder of Xolani Jodwana by a man who accused him of breaking into his car, came as no surprise to Xolani's street friends. They claim they're frequently assaulted by security staff, who falsely accuse them of stealing. "They take you round the corners and they beat you so the people can't see what they do to you," explains one. Only one girls shelter exists in Cape Town and children's homes are full. Now NGO workers are calling on the government to build more shelters and do more to help the country's street children.

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[rigolissimo]

Welcome to the new ANC South Africa, its rapes, muders, reversed Governement racist (Black empowerment), drugs, corruption, incompetence of appointees, persecution of Afrikaans (spoken mostly by non Whites) and even the other native languages in favour of English only.

Once again commentary drowned by the background noise (bells for instance).

[imhotep1]

@adacon1 Nazis they were worse.

[adacon1]

@mrcharles007 Why didn't u say this when the whites were in charge. The things u described here, were they even worse before ANC for the natives (blacks). Be truthful to yourself.

[primezz1]

S A is so unsafe

[mrcharles007]

like i said before.. both blacks, white and colored in south africa are a bunch of fucking savage losers, WHY? because they cannot learn how to get along. they wll rather fight, opress and murder each other instead of trying to live peacefully together show love and compassion for one another and build a better nation.

[getmoneystayreal]

keep ya head up yazeed!

[coldafrican]

Fuckin stupid americans!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!