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RIP Ernesto Nhamuave

By 6000 | 6000 | June 2, 2008

As this morning’s Cape Times reports, Ernesto Nhamuave – the “burning man” whose image brought the horror of the xenophobic violence in Johannesburg sharply and sickeningly to the attention of the world - has been laid to rest in his village of Vuca in Mozambique. Two weeks on from that violence and those images and the world has moved on [...]

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Sorry seems to be the hardest word

By 6000 | 6000 | May 24, 2008

Exactly what are our politicians up to while the well-documented violence against foreign nationals spreads to each and every corner of the country? President Thabo Mbeki has been widely criticised for his lack of prompt action when the attacks started in Alexandra last week (or earlier, according to some sources). And rightly so, I would [...]

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Now violence hits the Cape

By 6000 | 6000 | May 23, 2008

Not every comment makes it through the 6000 miles… vetting process. Nor does every email I receive get a reply. Some don’t deserve the time or effort and the delete button only takes one click. Despite the fact that this is my blog and I am fortunate enough to live in a country which allows [...]

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BBC, baby!

By 6000 | 6000 | May 22, 2008

As Thabo Mbeki finally pays heed to everyone’s pleas to bring in the army in order to try and quell the xenophobic violence which has flared up across South Africa, the BBC News website quotes 6000 miles… amongst others in its 21st May article, SA Bloggers want end to violence. Fame at last. I am also available for [...]

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Return of the Daxk

By 6000 | 6000 | May 21, 2008

Daxk is back with a belter of a comment that sums up many SA expat’s feelings perfectly. Perhaps. Aaah yes,6K,I really dont understand what the fuss is about,its been going on for about a week and they’ve only killed about 25,going back to the famous Crime Blog post,and the normal 50 murdered per day on average,its hardly going [...]

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