The only interventions capable of disrupting xenophobia are those that lower, or ideally eliminate, its political, economic and social benefits.
- Co-Director of the Wits-Oxford Mobility Governance Lab, University of the Witwatersrand
The White Paper’s proposals are vague and seek to solve problems that are not about immigration.
Ending violence against foreigners can only happen by first recognising – and addressing – the hazards of South Africa’s crumbling system of indirect rule.
The action plan offers no information about budgets, oversight, clear standards for measuring progress or accountability mechanisms.
Widespread concerns about the levels of immigration in South Africa make the issue appeal to voters across the economic and racial spectrum.
Framing xenophobic violence as a question of immigrant victimisation invites divisions between neighbours.
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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