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Justification of wrongdoing

It's been incredible to hear what's going on all around us with all the protest actions in the townships specifically those directed to foreign shop owners.

In all fairness, there's truth in the fact that certain foreigners shops have a certain approach to business which involves using any means possible to get ahead with the false pretense of Capitalism as they overall reason for success and yet even such a concept exist within the bounds of the laws of the land which is often misunderstood or grossly ignored.

So I understand the frustrations of the locals which try and earn a living through a SME (small business) while pursuing to be within the legal constraints which in turn seems to be penalty than an advantage comparing to their mercenary-looking foreign owners.

Having said that, Is it ok to generalise behaviour of a few individuals towards a whole sector of the population? And where do we draw the line? Is it only the certain groups of foreigners? Do we condone mob justice whereby the innocent are amongst the victims?

It's fact in this country that xenophobia is rife and pompous. But the question is what is right thing to do? Can wrongdoing against the general public and public property really be justified and condoned? Isn't this just breathing a perception that we longer trust and confide ourselves in the blind and unbiased action of Justice towards those found guilty in the court of law?

The longer this continues unchallenged, the harder it will be to revert people's perceptions on the justice system and the ruling authorities.

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