The Institute of Race Relations says frustration amongst South Africans is a contributing factor to the xenophobic attacks experienced at various places in the country. Foreign shop owners have been evacuated and their shops looted in the eThikwini Metro, while foreign shop owners in the Johannesburg CBD have closed their businesses following threatening messages. Labour unions are also demanding that Eskom fire foreigners working on the construction of the Medupi power station in Limpopo. The head of media at the Institute for Race Relations, Minke Stadler, says the economic situation is one of the factors that contributes ...