Photo gallery: Atteridgeville community conversation on violence and xenophobia
"Our president," sings the crowd, rallying support for both President Jacob Zuma and former president, Mr Nelson Mandela
Phineas Mdlalose (second from right) is a traditional healer and chairperson of the Atteridgeville Civic Organisation
Prince Dube, a Zimbabwean who had to leave his Atteridgeville home during the violence, is now living in the Atteridgeville community again
Abdul Hassam relocated his shop after facing violence in 2008. He is now actively trying to unite the Atteridgeville community in peace
A crowd gathers to watch the activities taking place in Atteridgeville on Mandela Day
Spectators at the Atteridgeville Mandela Day celebration
Spectators at the Atteridgeville Mandela Day celebration
Spectators at the Atteridgeville Mandela Day celebration
Spectators at the Atteridgeville Mandela Day celebration
Spectators at the Atteridgeville Mandela Day celebration
Spectators at the Atteridgeville Mandela Day celebration
Spectators at the Atteridgeville Mandela Day celebration
Local women prepare the day’s feast
Local women prepare the day’s feast
Local women prepare the day’s feast
Local women prepare the day’s feast
Local women prepare the day’s feast
Local women prepare the day’s feast
Local women prepare the day’s feast
Local women prepare the day’s feast
Performers warm up for the day’s celebration
People attending the Mandela Day celebration in Atteridgeville
People attending the Mandela Day celebration in Atteridgeville
Speakers at the Mandela Day celebration in Atteridgeville
Speakers at the Mandela Day celebration in Atteridgeville
Local children gather to see the day’s celebrations
Speakers at the Mandela Day celebration in Atteridgeville
Local children gather to see the day’s celebrations
A local performance group in action
A local performance group in action
A local performance group in action
A crowd gathers to watch the performance
A crowd gathers to watch the performance
Community representatives at the Mandela Day celebration
A band performs at the Mandela Day celebration
A local shop owner in Atteridgeville
A local shop owner in Atteridgeville
Traditional dancers entertain the crowd at the Mandela Day celebration in Atteridgeville
Traditional dancers entertain the crowd at the Mandela Day celebration in Atteridgeville
Traditional dancers entertain the crowd at the Mandela Day celebration in Atteridgeville
Traditional dancers entertain the crowd at the Mandela Day celebration in Atteridgeville
Traditional dancers entertain the crowd at the Mandela Day celebration in Atteridgeville
Traditional dancers entertain the crowd at the Mandela Day celebration in Atteridgeville
Traditional dancers entertain the crowd at the Mandela Day celebration in Atteridgeville
Traditional dancers entertain the crowd at the Mandela Day celebration in Atteridgeville
Traditional dancers entertain the crowd at the Mandela Day celebration in Atteridgeville
Traditional dancers entertain the crowd at the Mandela Day celebration in Atteridgeville
Traditional dancers entertain the crowd at the Mandela Day celebration in Atteridgeville
Traditional dancers entertain the crowd at the Mandela Day celebration in Atteridgeville
Traditional dancers entertain the crowd at the Mandela Day celebration in Atteridgeville