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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica 24 Feb 2017

    Johannesburg mayor speaks out against xenophobia amid anti-foreigner protest http://bbc.in/2lgGE98  #BBCAfricaLivepic.twitter.com/bZLPn0fnS3

    3:09 AM - 24 Feb 2017
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    • الكارتة Derick Chantal Feyt Lebogang angwira Cllr Tiaan Kotzé Vasco Da Gama newsy 🇳🇬Lagos To Jozi🇿🇦 Zola Ndwandwe 🔑👑💃🏽⭕️🌍
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      2. Simanga Madhlabuta‏ @SmangaMad 24 Feb 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        He is a true idiot. Two weeks ago he called all foreigners criminals & called for their removal from Johannesburg

        4 replies 1 retweet 5 likes
      3. Phil Peter‏ @philaw2 24 Feb 2017
        Replying to @SmangaMad @BBCAfrica

        u worship d white like God n yet killing ur fellow blacks, 1day u will beg dem 2 come around u bt u won't find any

        0 replies 1 retweet 1 like
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      2. Lidija‏ @LidijaSubotic 24 Feb 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @Our_DA go into Home Affairs, apply for your visa and all is good.. You cannot decide just to go and sit in ANY country.. Illegal

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      3. Prosperity‏ @TogaMaviza 24 Feb 2017
        Replying to @LidijaSubotic @BBCAfrica @Our_DA

        are you implying that the attackers ask for your visa before attacking? Stay in sandton and shut up

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      4. Lidija‏ @LidijaSubotic 24 Feb 2017
        Replying to @TogaMaviza @BBCAfrica @Our_DA

        i dont live in Sandton, but if everybody are legal, there would be no problems, no need to be ugly

        0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
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      1. Fidelismusyoka77@gma‏ @fidelismusyoka7 24 Feb 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        too little too late! Clearly this is state sponsored crime to placate their populace while hiding their failure!

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      1. Eddie Moonhead‏ @EddieMoonhead 24 Feb 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @helenzille when two elephants fight, its grass that suffers.

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      1. Pierre‏ @PierreCoetzee7 25 Feb 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Everything boils down to leed by example We need a strong leader buy Zuma Get a strong leadership and build a wall

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      1. Norman Dali‏ @DaliNorman 24 Feb 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        we need more courageous people like Herman mashaba, who knows suffering of people from drugs and criminal activities.

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      1. Robbie‏ @rmugera 24 Feb 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        lose tounge from south african leaders

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      1. Prosperity‏ @TogaMaviza 24 Feb 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @helenzille recently he called for persecution of foreigners and DA was quiet about it now on BBC change pivot DA is twisting

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      1. Proudly African‏ @Madawu17 24 Feb 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @helenzille He's forgotten his part in stirring the waters...how convenient!

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      1. Ndabezinhle‏ @Ndlabusuku 24 Feb 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        the man who incited violence shame on you Mashaba

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      1. Edinho Manucho‏ @EdinhoManucho 24 Feb 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @Our_DA this is some contradictory shit, he should be help liable for all this havoc😑

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