'Politically expedient around the world': Immigrants in South Africa face wrath of xenophobia
Summary
In South Africa, many immigrants face attacks and hostility linked to xenophobia. Experts say that while people are frustrated about problems like unemployment and poor services, migrants are wrongly blamed for these issues because it is politically easier to do so.Key Facts
- South Africa experiences repeated waves of anti-immigrant actions and anger.
- Public frustration in South Africa is high due to unemployment, inequality, corruption, and poor public services.
- Migrants are used as scapegoats rather than the true causes of these social and economic problems.
- Anti-immigrant views persist even though evidence does not support blaming migrants.
- Political leaders find it easier to blame migrants than to address complex structural problems.
- The information comes from Aimée-Noel Mbiyozo, a senior researcher at the Institute for Security Studies.
- Migration data and labor market conditions were used to analyze the situation.
- Thousands of foreigners have fled South Africa due to anti-immigration threats.
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