Violence against Somali shopkeepers is often cited as evidence of xenophobic attitudes and
violence in South Africa. However, as argued in this article, it is not necessarily the case that …

The 2015 xenophobic attacks are a fresh reminder of anti-immigrant sentiments in South
Africa. Since the 2008 xenophobic violence in the country, there has been a growing …

This paper explores why young Black South African men refuse low-wage jobs in a time of
mass joblessness. Drawing on in-depth qualitative data from an informal settlement on the …

The renewed incidents of xenophobia, which engulfed South Africa, dented this country's
image, continentally and internationally. These occurrences invoke an unresolved question …

On a spectrum of hostility towards irregular migrants, South Africa ranks on top, Germany in
the middle and Canada at the bottom. South African xenophobic violence by impoverished …

This paper highlights the embeddedness of xenophobia in institutions through a theoretical
but empirically under-researched concept of structural violence. Drawing on in-depth …

This article examines the psychology of migrant learners' resilience, their right to education,
and how migrant organizations and South African civil society are supporting and reinforcing …

It has been a decade since the 2008 xenophobic attacks in South Africa. Reflecting on
these, this article rethinks xenophobia in the country by positioning it as an inevitable and …

In 2008, more than 60 foreigners were killed during xenophobic attacks in South Africa. As if
that was not enough, the same act was repeated in 2015 when seven people were killed …

Using social disorganisation theory as a framework for analysis, this article analyses the
relationship between social cohesion and violence in post-apartheid South Africa. On the …