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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica Aug 30

    Looting of shops in Soweto in xenophobic violence leaves several dead and businesses reeling. https://bbc.in/2PR4bgH pic.twitter.com/6giqV3OcZy

    11:02 AM - 30 Aug 2018
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    • Of Africa Anu Lal Cynthia Ahmed Burei Mekki Abraham Samma kafuihattoh CHAISE💡 Akendita Agatha Marple
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      2. The Reverend‏ @rev_lordson Aug 30
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @BBCWorld

        South Africa, a nation that was helped out of apartheid, her people haven't let apartheid get out of them. How long will SA citizens let anger/bitterness get the better side of them as they vent their frustrations on others who are equally struggling to survive? O Madibaland!

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      2. PERCY seabi 🇿🇦‏ @siavhi Aug 30
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        its not xenophobic those guys sell expired things

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      3. Tawanda Chinopfumbuka‏ @TChinopfumbuka Aug 30
        Replying to @siavhi @BBCAfrica

        if it is the case why are they looting the same expired goods from shops?

        2 replies 1 retweet 15 likes
      4. Tawanda Chinopfumbuka‏ @TChinopfumbuka Aug 30
        Replying to @TChinopfumbuka @siavhi @BBCAfrica

        okay l got it the problem is not consuming, health hazard expired food stuff, the problem is the Rand value assign to the so called "expired" shop goods, hence the looting.

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      5. Tate_wacho_wese‏ @Mo_Zezuru Aug 30
        Replying to @TChinopfumbuka @siavhi @BBCAfrica

        What you saying???pic.twitter.com/Y0wXOMSgAw

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      1. Mathenjwa.masina1@gmail‏ @Mathenjwamasin1 Aug 30
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @BBCWorld

        How could you say fake and expired goods whilst you loot those fake and expired goods don't become hungry like that south Africans

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      1. LauraLee690‏ @MimiVorster Sep 2
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @VijayShadean

        Blatant criminality

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      1. Reginald Tshepo‏ @Reggie850518 Aug 30
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Lies, it's not xenophobic related. Thus guys are selling fake goods which they manufactured themselves. Products like coca cola, cooking oil, etc. On top of that they selling expired products.

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      1. Emmanuel meda‏ @Emmanuelmeda4 Aug 30
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        The motive is just directed by hate over foreign nationals,most of these people just need subsidy things..too much of handout in this country

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      1. SAM MARU‏ @gathitums Aug 30
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        South Africans quickly forgot Mandela vision and how African countries stood in their gap when they were under oppression. Non South Africans are now enemies

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      1. John Muthamia‏ @john_muthamia Aug 30
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Are black South Africans simply a lazy lot?

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      1. Evang Mangwende 🐬‏ @EvangMangwende Aug 30
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @BBCWorld

        SA must do something.

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      1. Odadeε Stan S.O.®™‏ @Saint_Dunamis Aug 30
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        It’s that time of year again in SA 😒

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      2. Reginald Tshepo‏ @Reggie850518 Aug 30
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        I think their tuck shops must just be regulated by our government and have inspectors sent to check authentication of products as well as the state of products if it has expired or not.

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      1. Modula_stulo 🎭 ♻‏ @khomotsompitsi Sep 9
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Who is several.who gav you permission to publish that.leave africa n publish America

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      1. ᵀᴴᴱ ᴼᴿᴵᴳᴵᴻᴬᴸ Spirit‏ @Teaziii Aug 31
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        It’s sad because this disgrace of a nation has quickly forgetting apartheid, which still continues today because white SA’s who are 7% own 75% of the land....they can’t loot their own oppressors they’re looting Somalians. Shame.

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      1. BRIAN KASU COPSOLJA  🇿🇼 🇿🇼 🇿🇼 🇿🇼 🇿🇼 🇿🇼 🇿🇼‏ @BrianKasu Aug 30
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Hey why fighting your own African Brothers?

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