South Africa and the Challenge of Xenophobia Post Democratisation: A United Africa Deterred

South Africa and the Challenge of Xenophobia Post Democratisation: A United Africa Deterred

Author: 
Mlambo, Daniel N.
Place: 
London
Publisher: 
Adonis & Abbey Publishers
Date published: 
2021
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Journal Title: 
African Journal of Peace and Conflict Studies
Source: 
African Journal of Peace and Conflict Studies Vol. 10, No. 1, 2021, pp. 33-50
Abstract: 

Post-democratisation after the national general elections, South Africa was governed by the democratically elected African National Congress (ANC), which brought with it much cheers to South Africa and Africa at large. Nevertheless, years after 1994, South Africa has witnessed massive xenophobic attacks on fellow Africans living in the country. To some, such have been triggered by vast inequalities and unemployment rates that have continued to be witnessed since 1994 coupled with the large influx of foreign nationals seeking greener pastures. In order to unearth the drivers, motives and repercussions of continued xenophobic attacks in post-apartheid South Africa, methodologically, this article utilised a qualitative research approach supplemented by secondary data. The article observes that the xenophobic attacks are purely and, in most cases, drawn from less economic opportunities albeit with various strategies that have over the years been adopted by the South African government. However, there has been lack of tangible frameworks and indeed more robust intervention driven by solid monitoring and evaluation blueprints.

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CITATION: Mlambo, Daniel N.. South Africa and the Challenge of Xenophobia Post Democratisation: A United Africa Deterred . London : Adonis & Abbey Publishers , 2021. African Journal of Peace and Conflict Studies Vol. 10, No. 1, 2021, pp. 33-50 - Available at: https://library.au.int/frsouth-africa-and-challenge-xenophobia-post-democratisation-united-africa-deterred