Friday 30th October

JOIN THE NATIONAL & PAN-AFRICAN DAY OF ACTION AGAINST XENOPHOBIA

TIME: ANYTIME! (SUGGESTED 12PM–2PM) | PLACE: EVERYWHERE!

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UNITE AGAINST XENOPHOBIA!  UNITE AGAINST UNEMPLOYMENT, FIGHT FOR JOBS, QUALITY SERVICES, AND HUMAN DIGNITY FOR ALL!

  • Choose an action, invite others and organise for 2 hours on the day.
  • Make a sign saying “Unite Against Xenophobia – Jobs, Services and Dignity for All!”
  • Take photos or a short video of your action and tell us where you are.
  • Post online using #SiyafanaSonke and tag the Siyafana Sonke Action Campaign.
  • Send your photos and videos to the campaign so that we can share actions from across the country.
REGISTER YOUR EVENT HERE

Questions? info@siyafanasonke.org.za

A coalition of over 180 civil society organisations, Siyafana Sonke Action Campaign was formed to address the continuous attacks on migrant workers from other parts of Africa living in South Africa, as well as the increasing levels of Xenophobia, Afrophobia and organised hatred. We understand that the justifiable anger experienced by many South Africans regarding joblessness, poverty, and the deterioration of public service delivery should be directed towards the politicians/economic elite responsible for creating this crisis rather than toward vulnerable migrants.

The name Siyafana Sonke means "we are all the same". 

SUPPORTING AND ENDORSING ORGANISATIONS UNITE UNDER THIS CAMPAIGN ON THE BASIS OF THE FOLLOWING PRINCIPLES:

We reject xenophobia, Afrophobia, racism, tribalism, ethnic chauvinism and all forms of scapegoating

No community can be liberated by turning on another oppressed community. No worker can advance by attacking another worker.

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We defend the unity of all who are exploited, impoverished and excluded under the current system.

South African workers, migrant workers, unemployed people, informal traders, shack dwellers, women, youth, students and poor communities have a common interest in fighting the unjust conditions imposed on them.

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We recognise the legitimate anger of working-class and poor communities.

People are right to be angry about unemployment, crime, corruption, hunger, collapsing services and the cost of living. But that anger must be directed at the real causes of the crisis and at those who hold political and economic power over society, not at vulnerable people with the least power.

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We oppose vigilante violence, intimidation and fascist methods.

There is nothing democratic, progressive or community-minded about pulling children out of schools, blocking people from clinics, threatening informal traders, attacking migrants or terrorising communities.

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We fight for jobs, services, dignity and justice for all.

The answer to the crisis is not deportation, scapegoating or street thuggery. The answer is decent work, functioning municipalities, quality public services, an end to austerity, accountability for corruption, investment in communities, and an economy that serves people before profit.

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We build solidarity from below.

Our strength lies in organised communities, workplaces, campuses, faith formations, social movements, trade unions, migrant organisations, youth formations, civics and all democratic forces acting together.

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Bank : Nedbank
Branch Code: 198765
Account Number: 1327486989

PAYMENT REF: Siyafana Sonke

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