article_snippet.sent: Terrified foreigners hiding in police stations and stadiums.
article_snippet.sent: But this is not the first time xenophobic violence has exploded in a country that  tries to portray this as a diverse "rainbow" nation.
article_snippet.sent: They started after Zulu King Goodwill Zwelithini said at a recent gathering that foreigners "should pack They bags and go" because They are taking jobs from citizens, local media reported.
article_snippet.sent: Some citizens have accused African immigrants of taking Some citizens already scarce jobs, undermining businesses owned by locals and contributing to a high crime rate.  
article_snippet.sent: But resentment over porous borders, growing crime rates, poverty and corruption are also a major concern, analysts say.
article_snippet.sent: But President Jacob Zuma said immigrants contribute to South Africa's economy and bring skills that are in demand, and should not be stereotyped as criminals.
article_snippet.sent: While some foreign nationals have been arrested for various crimes, it is misleading and wrong to label or regard all foreign nationals as being involved in crime in the country," President Jacob Zuma said.
article_snippet.sent: Victims of xenophobic attacks have been from various African nations, including Nigeria, Somalia and Ethiopia.
article_snippet.sent: Xenophobia, racism and sexism must be fought with tenacity, wisdom and enlightenment.