Meanwhile the main opposition Democratic Alliance has stoked tensions, putting up posters hailing as "heroes" those behind what has become known as the "Phoenix massacre". It was the morning after a night of unrest in Johannesburg’s Alexandra Township that saw foreign. Hundreds of businesses were looted and torched during the outburst. South Africa leaders took notice after James Oatway caught the horror in a wave of violence. The hangover from the violence has influenced political campaigning ahead of local elections scheduled for November 1. People are still being reported for involvement in the violence three months on, and tensions between the two communities are high. "Everyone was out on the roads to protect our community." We are not racists," she said, listing her "black friends" and a pointing to a black neighbour. One woman with Indian roots said nine of her neighbours were now behind bars, including her father. More than 50 people have been arrested on murder charges. Some of the dead in Phoenix were shot in the head, while others were beaten to death, or even suffered both. Police said at least 36 people were killed, including 33 black men - or almost one in ten of the death toll of 350 across South Africa. Most rioters shown on television were black, potentially altering perceptions of people from Inanda as they passed through Phoenix. The racial overtones in July were impossible to miss.
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