NEWS: We should live in love, bishop tells anti-xenophobia marchers

Johannesburg - About 5 000 people sang and waved placards at a march against xenophobia that started from Pieter Roos Park in Hillbrow, home to many who started a new life in South Africa.



Methodist Church Bishop Paul Verryn called for a few moments of silence ahead of the march. "As we remember those who died in these attacks."

He said the murder and destruction of property and lives could not be accepted.

"So we say very clearly no to any form of violence..."

He thanked foreigners in South Africa for being an "incredible gift" to the country.

He said 15 million people going to bed hungry every day was treason.

"We will begin to fight against ourselves because we are embedded in violence and hatred in South Africa."

Verryn called for the abolition of borders in South Africa and for people to "live in love".

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