South Africa faces growing xenophobia problem

Xenophobia is nothing new to South Africa, but experts warn attacks on foreigners could rise as nationalist campaign rhetoric heats up.

The self-appointed civilian army patrolling the streets in South Africa's Soweto Township had one aim only: To drive out foreigners. A mob made up of people supporting the anti-immigrant group Operation Dudula stormed into so-called Spaza shops run by foreigners in the village of Diepkloof, where they harassed owners — inspecting the sell-by dates on th…