The only interventions capable of disrupting xenophobia are those that lower, or ideally eliminate, its political, economic and social benefits.
- Researcher, University of the Witwatersrand
Ending violence against foreigners can only happen by first recognising – and addressing – the hazards of South Africa’s crumbling system of indirect rule.
The past decade has shown a strong connection between political protests and the looting of foreign-owned shops in South Africa. Research shows that local leaders use protests to maintain their power.
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