It was a scene repeated in other poor suburbs around Johannesburg. Angry residents accused foreigners of taking scarce jobs and housing, many of them Zimbabweans who had fled their own country's economic collapse. Twelve foreigners were killed in last weekend’s violence with 200 arrested for rape, robbery, and violence. Three thousand people were left destitute. The weekend attacks come as the government tries to change South Africa's violent image ahead of the 2010 World Cup. South Africa has one of the highest crime rates in the world, recording an average of 50 murders each day.
FIFA had better have a plan B to host the 2010 World Cup because as the days go by it looks even more untenable in South Africa.
Hey, Sepp Blatter! You've received two high profile reports saying that SA isn't ready. Pay attention.
http://bleachersbrew.blogspot.com/2008/03/world-cup-world-of-problems.html
It was a scene repeated in other poor suburbs around
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