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Metro sets up a xenophobia hotline

As a sign of commitment to curb prejudice against foreign nationals the City of Ekurhuleni in partnership with Vodacom has established a dedicated hotline to report xenophobia related violence.

This is according to metro spokesperson, Themba Gadebe.

“The hotline began operating on Tuesday and is a temporary channel which will be discontinued when the threats are over.”

“This service is free, accessible and the municipality guarantees callers anonymity.”

“Residents can dial *134*422# to access the services using any phone; it is not limited to smart-phone or 3G connectivity,” he said.

The caller will need to provide their details such as the area where there is a threat and a short description of the incident. All reported incidents will be routed by the City’s Customer Relations Management Correspondence Centre to the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD). – @NalediBoksburg

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