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Our jobs: The South African’s way of taking them

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Pain, anger, cries, smoke, blood and gunshots rented the air in some cities in South Africa. In past weeks the world has been treated to an ugly scene of what the “South Africans” have labeled taking it back forcibly what belongs to them.Apparently the main reason given for the attacks is that the locals feel their jobs have been taken by a majority of foreigners thus relegating them to a minority position in the society yet they have the full rights as natives of the Nation.  It is not the first time this is happening because in 2008, about 60 foreigners were killed in the first reported xenophobic attacks. My heart bled watching what is happening in South Africa, the lives lost, destruction of properties and businesses. My teary eyes could not watch any longer of videos and photos emanating from media and individuals capturing the incidences.Is it an escapism way to their laziness and dependence on handouts.  Who do we blame? Is it the education system failure to equip them wi