South Africa has long been a magnet for immigrants from across Africa, especially neighboring Zimbabwe. But many South Africans -- especially those living at or below the poverty line -- resent foreign workers, who they blame for high unemployment. This week a wave of anti-immigrant violence erupted across South Africa. Kojo looks at the issues underpinning the violence.
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South Africa's Anti-Immigrant Violence
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Scott Baldauf
Africa Correspondent, Christian Science Monitor
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