Speaking to hundreds of Makause residents, on Wednesday afternoon, Gungubele said it was “un-South African” to demonstrate such levels of hatred against other African brothers.
Makause and Marathon informal settlements were the most affected by the recent xenophobic attacks in the Gauteng province.
This resulted in the displacement of just over 1 000 foreign nationals who had to be accommodated at temporary camps in Primrose and Elsburg.
However, the number has gone down to 540, as people have started to voluntarily move back to their shelters.
“The time has come to put an end to this crime we are committing against each other as Africans; we cannot take joy at attacking other Africans.
“Today you must work with us as we try to reintegrate the communities of Marathon and Makause,” Gungubele said to the sound of loud cheers.
