dc.contributor.author | Mamabolo, M A | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2016-02-29T06:51:13Z | |
dc.date.available | 2016-02-29T06:51:13Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2015 | |
dc.identifier.citation | Mamabolo, M.A. 2015. Drivers of community xenophobic attacks in South Africa: poverty and unemployment. TD: The Journal for Transdisciplinary Research in Southern Africa, 11(4):143-150, Dec. [http://dspace.nwu.ac.za/handle/10394/3605] | en_US |
dc.identifier.issn | 1817-4434 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10394/16461 | |
dc.description.abstract | This paper argues that attacks of foreign nationals in most local communities were
sparked by desperation precipitated by high rates of poverty and unemployment in South
Africa. Additionally, there is citizens’ frustrations with the perceived competition for
access to the available resources, especially among poor people who are unemployed with
no formal business support from government. In South Africa’s twenty years of
democracy, poverty and unemployment still remain critical concerns particularly among
the poor in most townships and rural communities. Despite the country’s initiative to
identify policies and strategies that could be adopted to address the status quo, the
majority has continued to live in abject poverty and demeaning unemployment. Lack of
economic opportunities in South Africa continues to create hatred between foreign
nationals and locals, sparking xenophobic attacks. South African citizens accused
foreigners of stealing their jobs and other opportunities. The article recommends that
South Africa should create a harmonious business environment for both locals and
foreign nationals running businesses. | en_US |
dc.description.uri | https://doi.org/10.4102/td.v11i4.49 | |
dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
dc.subject | Xenophobic attacks | en_US |
dc.subject | Foreign nationals | en_US |
dc.subject | Local business | en_US |
dc.subject | Poverty | en_US |
dc.subject | Unemployment | en_US |
dc.subject | South Africa | en_US |
dc.title | Drivers of community xenophobic attacks in South Africa: poverty and unemployment | en_US |
dc.type | Article | en_US |