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Social relief initiatives

SMS initiative: Minister Geraldine Fraser-Moleketi launched the sms the number 36282 which will be billed at R5 per sms with all of the funds raised going to victim relief.
SA Red Cross: R1 million emergency appeal [PDF]
Movement for Good members are helping victims of violence. All citizens are invited to find out what you can do. Call:
- Red Cross on 011 873 6364
- Salvation Army on 011 718 6700
- Gift of the Givers on 011 832 1546.
- Central Methodist Church - 011 333 5926 / 082 600 8892
- 702.co.za for a organisations to contact if you want to support victims
- Wits Volunteers Programme - 011 717 9732
- University of Pretoria Student Representative Council - 012 366 9800
- Rhodes University - 044 603 8111
- Ekhuruleni Metro - 011 874 5081/5025
- St Thomas Anglican Church - 011 477 2508
- Rhema Church - 011 648 4069
- Random Acts of Kindness - 083 635 9806; e-mail: istell@niemand.co.za
Western Cape:
- Western Cape Provincial Government - support and relief organisations, temporary storage facilities, etc.
- South African Red Cross - 021 797 5360
- Historically Disadvantaged Individuals (HDI) - 021 511 4153 / 082 935 3353 (Andre Olivier)
- Mustadafin Foundation - 021 633 0010 / 083 953 3231 (Ebrahim Smith)
- Salvation Army (Western Cape Division) - 021 761 8530 / 083 304 9483 (Carolyn Correia / Neville Hitchcock)
- South African National Zakah Fund (SANZAF) - 021 638 5108 (Abduragmaan George)
- UCT Refugee Centre - 021 422 1490
List of organisations assisting the victims of xenophobic violence
Xenophobia crisis committees, Chapter 9 and Civil Society Xenophobia crisis forum
United for Africa

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Government speeches and statements

11 November 2008
- City of Tshwane on the situation at Klerksoord
28 October 2008
- City of Cape Town on safety centres closing
1 October 2008
- Gauteng on closure of temporary shelters for xenophobic attacks victim
9 September 2008
- Parliament on reintergration of displaced foreign nationals
2 September 2008
- Western Cape on relocation of displaced people
28 August 2008
- Joint statement by Western Cape Provincial Government and the City of Cape Town
- Gauteng to consult Home Affairs before consolidating temporary shelters
25 August 2008
- C Nqakula: Justice Crime Prevention and Security Cluster briefing
22 August 2008

Gauteng on ruling of Constitutional Court on shelters for displaced foreign nationals

20 August 2008
- Home Affairs statement on the outcomes of the Social Dialogue on Promoting Tolerance through Diversity in South Africa
19 August 2008
- E Pahad: Social Dialogue on Promoting Tolerance and Diversity in South Africa
- Declaration of Social Dialogue on the Promotion of Tolerance through Diversity in South
18 August 2008
- N Mapisa-Nqakula: Social Dialogue on Promoting Tolerance through Diversity in South Africa
14 August
- B Creecy on launch of unity games for intergration of victims of xenophobia
25 July 2008
- Gauteng Provincial Government on reintegration of foreign nationals following xenophic attacks
24 July 2008
- C Dugmore: Presentation to Joint Refugee Leadership Committee of the Western Cape
- C Dugmore on meeting with Joint Refugee Leadership Committee of the Western Cape
22 July 2008
- Home Affairs on temporary identification (ID) for displaced foreign nationals following xenophobic attacks
21 July 2008
- Home Affairs on exemption certificate for foreign nationals displaced following xenophobic attacks
9 July 2008
- National Prosecuting Authority prosecutes xenophobic case
7 July 2008

Gauteng Provincial Government on integration of foreign nationals

3 July 2008
- T Mbeki: National tribute in remembrance of xenophobic attacks victims
- T Mbeki on national tribute in remembrance of xenophobic attacks victims
- Pledge at the national tribute in remembrance of the victims of attacks on foreign nationals
- C Nqakula: Tribute in remembrance of victims of attacks on foreign nationals and South Africans
23 June 2008

Government Communications on postponement of National Day of Healing

12 June 2008
- M Shilowa on xenophobic attacks
10 June 2008
- N Mapisa-Nqakula: Home Affairs Budget Vote 2008/09
4 June 2008
- C Nqakula: Safety and Security Dept Budget Vote 2008/09
- E Rasool on Premier's Co-ordinating Forum meeting following xenophobic attacks
3 June 2008
- M Shilowa on reintegration of people affected by xenophobic attacks
- Gauteng Executive Council on situation following xenophobic attacks
- National Youth Commission on xenophobic attacks
- Free State on Bangladesh Community attacks
2 June 2008
- Social Development on assistance to foreign nationals
- Temporary shelters are set up in Ekurhuleni
1 June 2008
- A Magashule: Anti-xenophobia prayer service
31 May 2008
- Mlambo-Ngcuka commends community of Masiphumelele for lending a helping hand to victims of attacks
30 May 2008
- Government statement on United Nations assistance
- Q Mahlangu on condemnations of xenophobic attacks
29 May 2008
- Statement on Cabinet meeting of 28 May
- Gauteng statement on Executive Council meeting
- Gauteng on safety and investment prospects following xenophobic attacks
27 May 2008

L Sisulu on Housing Budget Vote and xenophobic attacks

26 May 2008
- M Tshabalala-Msimang: World Health Assembly told of South African efforts to stop attacks on foreigners
- E Rasool Praises Masiphumelele's 'brave leadership'
- Director-General in the Presidency calls on South Africans to rekindle the spirit of ubuntu
- Statement by the Gauteng Department of Education on xenophobic attacks
- Limpopo Local Government and Housing on xenophobic attacks
25 May 2008
- T Mbeki: Radio and television address to the nation on the occasion of Africa Day
- Statement on Inter-Ministerial Committee responsible for overseeing government’s response to the attacks on foreign nationals
24 & 23 May 2008
- P Mlambo-Ngcuka speaks out against the violent attacks on foreigners and calls for calm
- E Rasool appeals for public to help with relief effort
- Media release by joint task team
- National Prosecuting Authority and South African Police Service on plans to address xenophobic attacks
- Social development on assistance to displaced refugees
22 May 2008
- South African Police Service and South African National Defence Force conducts joint cordon and search operations
- T Makwetla condemns xenophobic attacks
- M Manzini on xenophobic violence
21 May 2008
- T Mbeki approves request for SANDF involvement to stop attacks on foreign nationals
- KwaZulu-Natal Executive Council on xenophobic attacks on foreign nationals
- B Cele condemns xenophobic attacks in Dalton
- Gauteng mayors to identify land for temporary shelters for displaced people
20 May 2008
- A Pahad: Notes on international issues and xenophobic attacks
- M Shilowa on declaration of xenophobic attacks as state of emergency
- M Shilowa on xenophobic attacks
- F Cachalia on xenophobic attacks
- E Molewa on xenophobic attacks
- L Ramatlakane: Xenophobic attacks
- National Prosecuting Authority on xenophobic attacks
- Human Rights Commission on xenophobic attacks
19 May 2008
- T Mbeki on xenophobic attacks
- Gauteng on Executive Council meeting regarding xenophobic attacks
- E Rasool on Africa day and xenophobic violence
- T Williams on xenophobic violence in Gauteng
18 May 2008
- Commission on Gender Equality on xenophobic attacks
13 - 15 May 2008
- T Mbeki on xenophobic attacks, 15 May 2008
- Statement on Cabinet meeting of 14 May, 15 May 2008
- Gauteng on Alexandra Township Joint Operation Centre formation, 15 May 2008
- A Pahad on International Relations Peace and Security cluster Programme of Action media briefing, 14 May 2008
- N Dlamini Zuma: Foreign Affairs Dept Budget Vote 2008/09, 13 May 2008

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Reports

Report of the Task Team of Members of Parliament Probing Violence and Attacks on Foreign Nationals, 13 May 2008
Background research report, May 2008

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