Situating Dashed Prospects of Independence into the Xenophobic Narrative in South Africa
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 19001767 |
|---|---|
| Authors | E Yingi (0000-0002-9544-9323, University of South Africa, corresponding author), Tomy Ncube (0000-0002-3456-4408, University College Dublin), Everisto Benyera (0000-0002-2706-9097, University of South Africa) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 55 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 68-89 |
| Publication date | 2023-11-08 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Black Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0021-9347 • E-ISSN: 1552-4566 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/00219347231210578 |
| OpenAlex | W4388498435 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 37 |
Xenophobia in South Africa is often depicted as anti-immigrant sentiments and stereotypes that emanate from social, political, and economic misconceptions. This paper argues that though the causes of xenophobia are many and complex, they stem from the dashed hopes of independence and the legacy of apartheid. This narrative has over the years been overshadowed by the view that xenophobic attacks in South Africa are a product of hate and anti-migration. We argue that the failure of successive governments of the ANC to correct the wrongs of the apartheid past and make the economy inclusive has stoked the tensions between citizens and foreign nationals. To underscore this point, this paper undertakes a discussion on the pertinent implications of the political trajectory of xenophobia in South Africa and makes some recommendations on what can be done to reduce incidences of xenophobic attacks in the future
Development economics · Economics · Immigration · Independence (probability theory) · Islamophobia · Narrative · Nationalism · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Racism · Sociology · Xenophobia · Human Rights and Development · Law · Legal Issues in South Africa · South African History and Culture
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| Unique citing works | 4 |
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| Citations per year | 4 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2026 (2) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 4 |