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Graphic images of Emmanuel Sithole murder deepen xenophobic crisis

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One incident in particular has horrified South Africans and millions worldwide.That was the killing of a Mozambican national on camera, in the township of Alexandra in northern Johannesburg. Emmanuel Sithole was beaten and knifed in broad daylight while residents looked on. Communities in Alexandra have decided to act. They’ve helped police catch three suspects. CCTV’s Julie Scheier reports

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