MduZA:


lol...nice one

how are u guys going to compensate us for the role we played to rescue u from Abacha dictatorship?

By saying no to Xenophobia
And also helping SA companies to grow

Gabbysky:

Everyone in your Immigration network should be FIRED Fast, simple!

for allowing Nigerians stay in the country illegally?

richidinho:


By saying no to Xenophobia
And also helping SA companies to grow

still that favours your side,e.g employment and the growth of your economy

indeed no to xenophobia,have your realized that Nigerians are also xenophobic unfortunately it is difficult for them to unleash their actions because they are the ones living in foreign lands

luvinhubby:

Can you at least deport & not murder & robbery being currently perpetrated.
Does the word 'reform' mean anything to your immigration system?

good advice...it has got nothing to do with immigration system,but a decision taken by our political leaders to allow African immigrants into the country irrespective of whether they are here as refugees or hustlers..unfortunately the country is now overwhelmed..

MduZA:


still that favours your side,e.g employment and the growth of your economy

indeed no to xenophobia,have your realized that Nigerians are also xenophobic unfortunately it is difficult for them to unleash their actions because they are the ones living in foreign lands

Name one xenophobic incident that happened in the Africa most loved country called Naija

MduZA:


lol...nice one

how are u guys going to compensate us for the role we played to rescue u from Abacha dictatorship?

so its south africa that poisoned abacha? also it's 'south africa' that put a stop to all the coups and dictatorship after abacha? and it's 'south africa' that transferred power to civilians?

your country really needs to invest in history lessons from primary level to tertiary level. you all are brain dead!

iterator24:
so its south africa that poisoned abacha? also it's 'south africa' that put a stop to all the coups and dictatorship after abacha? and it's 'south africa' that transferred power to civilians?

your country really needs to invest in history lessons from primary level to tertiary level. you all are brain dead!

Please tell that xenophobic bastard!!!

Xenophobic Attack: The South Africa Experience

Babatunde Adedapo Godpassdem
Undergraduate student of the department of Political science and International Studies, Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, Kaduna state, Nigeria.

Abstract: Xenophobic is an excessive and irritation fear of anything foreign. Combing the Greek word “xenos” foreign with “phobos” fear. This fear is most often of foreign people, places or object. People who are xenophobic may display fear or even anger toward others who are foreign. Xenophobic is a destructive and reactionary force wherever it is found. It has occurred in places such as France, Indonesia, India and South Africa.

The discussion of this paper will concentrate on the historical development of xenophobic attack in south Africa, causes of xenophobic violence, it effects, recommendation to put an end to xenophobic attack, as well as a reminder to South African of the impact of African nations to free them from the apartheid regime. It is expected that the paper will shed light on why xenophobic attack must be stopped in the world, South Africa inclusively.

INTRODUCTION

The wind is shrinking day by day, not physically but through international integration and interaction. With this, the world is becoming a global village. The world has become one big global society with both possibility and problems. Specifically, xenophobic attack in South Africa.

In the South Africa, foreigners, especially black foreigners have come to be perceived as a direct threat to the future economic health of the country. They are seen to be taking advantages of the generosity of public services, while diligently drawing away the economy for their own selfish survival. There is a belief that socio economic burden created by the influx of African migrants is unsustainable.

HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT OF XENOPHOBIC ATTACK IN SOUTH AFRICA

South Africa is one of Africa’s most culturally diverse nations with 11 official languages, and 5 racial groups. Which include black African, white, coloured, Indian and Asian. According to the last census in 2013, South Africa is also the home to nationals from 53 African countries, giving the country a wide range of ethnic variety than the rest of the continent.

Prior to 1994, immigrants from elsewhere faced discrimination and even violence in South Africa. After democratization in 1994, contrary to the expectation, the incidence of xenophobic increased.

Between 2000, and March 2008, at least 67 people died in what was identified as xenophobic attacks. In may 2008, a series of riots left 62 people dead; although 21 of those killed were south African, the attack were apparently motivated by xenophobia.

In 2015, another nationwide spike in xenophobic attacks against immigrants in general, amid mass looting and destruction of foreign owned homes, property and businesses, as well as killing of innocent foreign nationals across the country.

CAUSES OF XENOPHOBIC ATTACK

The causes of xenophobic violence have attributed to various historical, social, and economic factors. One of the most frequently cited explanation of the incidence of xenophobia in South Africa is apartheid, as a result of the discriminatory attitudes learned during the apartheid regime.

Moreover, South Africa xenophobia has also been explained by the rate of socio economic inequality in the country. This is as a result of the emergence of the global society by the forces of globalization, where foreign nationals compete with the poorest South African for economic gains.

Also, the country’s immigration policies are also blamed for aggravating the problem. For instance, it is estimated that about 50,000 Somalis have fled to South Africa since their home country erupted into civil war in 1991.

Further, citing the argument of Aurelia Wa kabwe Segatti and Loren B.Laudau in their book “migration in Postaparthied South Africa : Challenges and Questions to Policy Makers”. The causes of xenophobic attack are as follows:

First, there is a lack of trusted and effective conflict resolution mechanism within these locations. These is based on the ideology “ the law is forgetting us so soon, we will also forget the law”.

Secondly, there is a culture of impunity that makes people who attack foreign nationals feel that there will be no negative consequences for them.

Finally, there is a political vacuum or competition for community leadership, so that unofficial, legitimate and often violence forms of leadership emerge. Such leaders then mobilize residents of the area against foreign nationals in order to strength their own power base.

For instance, according to south African media reports, zulu king Goodwill Zwelithini called for the deportation of foreigners from the neighbouring countries, saying it was unacceptable for locals to compete with people from other countries for the few economic opportunity available.

EFFECTS OF XENOPHOBIC ATTACK

The recent xenophobic attacks do not only have an immense negative effect on South Africa’s economy but will also interrupt or cut off the growth of local companies in their efforts to expand into other African countries.

According to a report by PWC, more South African companies are either already expanding or considering the expansion of their business operations across Africa. The report also states that foreign multinational companies seeking to invest in Africa are more likely to use South Africa as a base to ‘explore’ business opportunities in other African countries.

These recent attack are threatening to undo the repair done after similar attacks in 2008 and have the potential of further lowering foreign investor confidence not only in relation to South Africa but the Africa continent as a whole.

Moreover, these attacks on foreigners (who are also the owner of most small business operation) will hinder the government’s plan and negatively impact employment projection.

INCASE SOUTH AFRICANS HAS FORGOTTEN SO SOON

South Africans have to remain cognisant of the fact that Africa countries united to fight against the apartheid regime and that it was through their support that South Africa attained its liberation in 1994.

In 1961, the Organisation for African unity (OAU) now the AU, under Pan-Africanist kwame Nkrumah imposed sanctions which closed Africa’s harbour and airports to south Africa because of the atrocities committed by the apartheid regime.

Moreover, neighbouring nations such as Nigeria, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Malawi, Botswana, Tanzania and Namibia supported South Africa’s liberation movements as they hosted South African exiles and the country owes much of its freedom to the support provided by other African nations during this period.

CONCLUSIONS

Every form of xenophobic attack or violence is cause as a result of concentrating on our differences as being ‘foreign’. The ability to accommodate these differences and concentrate on our commonality and keeping focus of our goal as a united African will be the best for us and the generation unborn.

It is sad and heartbroken that south Africa nationals are welcomed in other African countries, yet the same courtesy is not being accorded to foreign nationals in South Africa. The world is watching in ‘horror’ as a people that were once segregated and victimised for being different are now the perpetrators of violence against migrants in South Africa.

Africans lets stand in ‘solidarity’ and say no to xenophobia, ‘we need to realise that everyone is a foreigner in this global society’.












REFRENCES:
Aurelia , louren, 2008. “migration in postaparthied south Africa : challenges and questions to policy makers”. Paris: agence Française de developpement.
Lynette cheu, 2015. “Regressive effects of xenophobia to south Africa’s economic growth”.NEPAD business foundation.
Auxilia katongomara, 2015. “zulu king fuels sa xenophobia”. http://www.chronicle.co.zw/zulu-king-fuels-sa-xenophobia/.
Khadija patel, may 28, 2013.”analysis: the ugly truth behind sa’s xenophobic violence”. http://www.dialymauverick.co.za/article/2o13-05-28-analysis-the -ugly-truth-behind-sas-xenophobic-violence/vts47f2t-08.
The psychology dictionary. “what is xenophobia”. http://psychology.about.com/od/xindex/g/xenophobia.htm.

MduZA:


good advice...it has got nothing to do with immigration system,but a decision taken by our political leaders to allow African immigrants into the country irrespective of whether they are here as refugees or hustlers..unfortunately the country is now overwhelmed..

If those immigrants were not adding value to the S.A society, your govt. will not have allowed them in & your country is not overwhelmed because opportunities are still abound in your country, the only problem is greed & laziness of your countrymen occassioned by the apartheid effects, imagine a group of south african miners demanding for an eleven-fold salary increase from their employers, is that not absurd.

luvinhubby:

If those immigrants were not adding value to the S.A society, your govt. will not have allowed them in & your country is not overwhelmed because opportunities are still abound in your country, the only problem is greed & laziness of your countrymen occassioned by the apartheid effects, imagine a group of south african miners demanding for an eleven-fold salary increase from their employers, is that not absurd.

what value can asylum seekers and refugees add?our government allowed these people to stay here all in the name of brotherhood ...period!

iterator24:
so its south africa that poisoned abacha? also it's 'south africa' that put a stop to all the coups and dictatorship after abacha? and it's 'south africa' that transferred power to civilians?

your country really needs to invest in history lessons from primary level to tertiary level. you all are brain dead!

similar questions can also be asked...is Nigeria that released Mandela from jail?when south Africans were negotiating during codesa what role did Nigeria play?

richidinho:


Name one xenophobic incident that happened in the Africa most loved country called Naija

how can Nigerians unleash their xenophobic tendencies on other nationals whereas they are the ones living in foreign lands,even if you want to,you can't because you are the ones who will suffer the consequences...your xenophobic behavior will only float on internet...

MduZA:


how can Nigerians unleash their xenophobic tendencies on other nationals whereas they are the ones living in foreign lands,even if you want to,you can't because you are the ones who will suffer the consequences...your xenophobic behavior will only float on internet...

Pls help me out
There is this Pretty white SA chick here in NL
I want to surprise her by telling her I luv her wt her local dialect

richidinho:


Pls help me out
There is this Pretty white SA chick here in NL
I want to surprise her by telling her I luv her wt her local dialect

just say Ek is baie lief vir jou en ek is nie 'n "drugdelear" nie...

ApexTitan:


Point noted. A huge population is significant in today's world.

I will however direct my previous comment to the hundreds of people who come on here to brag about something that resulted from the designs of another as though it was their own making. What these people brag about was bequeathed to them, not something they achieved with their own effort. Liken this to the son of a wealthy man who brags about his father's wealth whereas he has not made any money himself. Surely you must see how shallow that is.

BTW I find it curious that you Rossikk are quick to point to an American projection of Nigeria's growth to back up your position of our greatness. Where is Nigeria's own projection of its own greatness? Why do we have to rely on outsiders for this kind of validation (yet rapidly dismiss them if they say something unflattering)

You seem to be scavenging around for reasons to feel inferior or insignificant. What is your problem with whether Britain amalgamated Nigeria or not? Nigeria was not Africa's largest economy under the British, so that current status IS the achievement of Nigerians. As for your other grouse regarding the projections, you need to read a lot more, as every national and international data supports the Nigerian economic projections. The latest GDP figure of $520 billion was computed by Nigerian and foreign agencies.

MduZA:


just say Ek is baie lief vir jou en ek is nie 'n "drugdelear" nie...

Lols...why are u angry nah

MduZA:


what value can asylum seekers and refugees add?our government allowed these people to stay here all in the name of brotherhood ...period!

Skilled cheap labour for one.
And your govt would have restricted them if they are not valuable. Just gave you an example of the greed of south african workers, every economy needs cheap productive labour which your zulus refused to offer & the employers turned to the immigrants for that.

luvinhubby:

Skilled cheap labour for one.
And your govt would have restricted them if they are not valuable. Just gave you an example of the greed of south african workers, every economy needs cheap productive labour which your zulus refused to offer & the employers turned to the immigrants for that.

can you tell me one instance where foreigners were attacked while working in a formalized industry?these people are hustling on the streets..

richidinho:


Lols...why are u angry nah

am not angry,am giving you the correct words to tell the lady you are talking about..

MduZA:


am not angry,am giving you the correct words to tell the lady you are talking about..

I know the meaning that's why

You know in Africa...a Nigerian come first before others

MduZA:


similar questions can also be asked...is Nigeria that released Mandela from jail?when south Africans were negotiating during codesa what role did Nigeria play?

no, similar questions can't be asked, return our 61 billion dollars.. my uncle contributed to that money

richidinho:


I know the meaning that's why

You know in Africa...a Nigerian come first before others

yeah I know,that's why you hosted the 2010 FIFA world cup on behalf of Africa...

iterator24:
no, similar questions can't be asked, return our 61 billion dollars.. my uncle contributed to that money

lol...

MduZA:


yeah I know,that's why you hosted the 2010 FIFA world cup on behalf of Africa...

Upon hosting 2010 world cup ....u guys are crying for job

MduZA:


lol...

yes its true, we schooled and funded your anc, we even nationalized british companies to put you out of your miseries. Tell us what you blacks contributed to Nigeria?

iterator24:
yes its true, we schooled and funded your anc, we even nationalized british companies to put you out of your miseries. Tell us what you blacks contributed to Nigeria?

1.in stead of employing jobless Zimbabwean graduates,the black government of SA employ yours

2.all the south African companies in Nigeria came through the black government of SA,thousands and thousands of Nigerians are employed by them

3.many Nigerian students studying in our universities are getting bursaries,courtesy of the black government of SA

let me not remind u the role played by black government of SA during the transition of your country military rule to democracy..swallow your empty pride and show some appreciation

MduZA:


1.in stead of employing jobless Zimbabwean graduates,the black government of SA employ yours

2.all the south African companies in Nigeria came through the black government of SA ,thousands and thousands of Nigerians are employed by them

3.many Nigerian students studying in our universities are getting bursaries ,courtesy of the black government of SA

let me not remind u the role played by black government of SA during the transition of your country military rule to democracy..swallow your empty pride and show some appreciation

1. i thought you called us refugees and we're not contributing to your economy?
2. No, aparthied government [whites] and they control your economy
3. Lie! I reside in S Africa, eduloan amongst others are reserved for SA citizens with ID.. As a foreign student, you pay for your studies and you need a study permit to do that.

Your black government is only enjoying the political privilege we gave them, nothing more.. no where in africas history did your black government did anything meaningful to any african country than be electoral observers in lesotho ...

MduZA:


yeah I know,that's why you hosted the 2010 FIFA world cup on behalf of Africa...

Bullsh*t! It is world cup, in the most unreasonable argument, used by you as a barometer to measure relevance? I think most of you from that dirty den of Townships got no brain, seriously! Can you imagine the point you made with hosting World Cup 2010 as to the relevance of a nation to the continent? You dare forget it is the white people of that nation that are important to the development of infrastructure, etc and provide the plan for the world cup host. Indeed, without Africans support behind Mandela other nations of Africa would have hosted it before South Africa. It is time to educate most of you barbarians living in the squalor. Y'all sick!

The last time I checked Nigeria still has the largest GDP as a testament to relevance in the continent. I would buy you beer any day if you can prove how world cup 2010 put South Africa ahead of other African nations as to power and leadership.

iterator24:

1. i thought you called us refugees and we're not contributing to your economy?
2. No, aparthied government [whites] and they control your economy
3. Lie! I reside in S Africa, eduloan amongst others are reserved for SA citizens with ID.. As a foreign student, you pay for your studies and you need a study permit to do that.

Your black government is only enjoying the political privilege we gave them, nothing more.. no where in africas history did your black government did nothing meaningful to any african country than be electoral observers in lesotho ...

you don't even know that SA independent electoral commission was also assisting in your first democratic elections...this Nigerian culture of always denying that one plus one equals two is laughable...you always want to be seen on top ..countries that assisted black south Africans in their struggle were given an opportunity to speak during Mandela memorial at the fnb stadium....your role is only known by the gods..you live in a country where lies and propaganda are the order of the day..

iterator24:

1. i thought you called us refugees and we're not contributing to your economy?
2. No, aparthied government [whites] and they control your economy
3. Lie! I reside in S Africa, eduloan amongst others are reserved for SA citizens with ID.. As a foreign student, you pay for your studies and you need a study permit to do that.

Your black government is only enjoying the political privilege we gave them, nothing more.. no where in africas history did your black government did nothing meaningful to any african country than be electoral observers in lesotho ...

you don't even know that SA independent electoral commission was also assisting in your first democratic elections...this Nigerian culture of always denying that one plus one equals two is laughable...you always want to be seen on top ..countries that assisted black south Africans in their struggle were given an opportunity to speak during Mandela memorial at the fnb stadium....your role is only known by the gods..you live in a country where lies and propaganda is the order of the day..

iterator24:

1. i thought you called us refugees and we're not contributing to your economy?
2. No, aparthied government [whites] and they control your economy
3. Lie! I reside in S Africa, eduloan amongst others are reserved for SA citizens with ID.. As a foreign student, you pay for your studies and you need a study permit to do that.

Your black government is only enjoying the political privilege we gave them, nothing more.. no where in africas history did your black government did anything meaningful to any african country than be electoral observers in lesotho ...

....

MduZA:


asaba Amagwala...dubula dubula...dubula phezulu

dubula dubula phezula...dubula All4Kak


Hayi! asibasabi SIYABAfUNA!!!!

speak english man