Xenophobia and Civil Society: Durban's Structured Social Divisions

Amisi, Baruti; Bond, Patrick; Cele, Nokuthula; Ngwane, Trevor

doi:10.1080/02589346.2011.548671

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“…The Government was furthermore criticised for its slow response to the xenophobic violence, leaving communities and corporations to provide assistance and relief (Amisi, Bond, Cele, & Ngwane, 2011). These findings are consistent with other research studies which disapprove of Government's legislation and policies regarding border control (Palmary, 2002).…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 88%

Exploring Perceptions of Xenophobia in a Sample of South African Employees

Coetzee

2012

Journal of Psychology in Africa

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 88%

Exploring Perceptions of Xenophobia in a Sample of South African Employees

Coetzee

2012

Journal of Psychology in Africa

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“…''amakwerekwere'', which means ''cockroaches''). This racist and stereotyping behavior towards foreign migrants has existed for more than two decades in South Africa, from before the dawn of democracy (Amisi, Bond, Cele, & Ngwane, 2011). Refugees in South Africa are commonly viewed as unwanted foreigners who have come to compete for resources with the local people, leading to resentment and even outright hostility (Handmaker & Parsley, 2001).…”

Section: Discrimination Xenophobia and Mental Healthmentioning

confidence: 99%

Counting the cost of Afrophobia: Post-migration adaptation and mental health challenges of African refugees in South Africa

Thela

Tomita

Maharaj

et al. 2017

Transcult Psychiatry

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Purpose There are few studies on the role of migration within sub Saharan Africa and its relation to the development of mental illness. We investigated post-resettlement adaptation and mental health challenges of African refugees/migrants in Durban, South Africa. Methods We interviewed 335 African help-seeking refugees/migrants for anxiety, depression (25-item Hopkins Symptom Checklist) and post-traumatic stress symptoms (30-item Harvard Trauma Questionnaire). Socio-demographic and migration history, focusing on post-migration circumstances and experiences of discrimination in the host country, were obtained. Association between migration and post-settlement factors and mental health outcomes were assessed using adjusted logistic regression models. Results Prevalence of mental distress was high: 49.4% anxiety, 54.6% depression and 24.9% post-traumatic stress symptoms. After adjustment for family separation since migration, recent arrival in South Africa was associated with increased risk for depression (aOR=4.0,95% CI:1.3–11.8) and post-traumatic stress (aOR=5.2,95% CI:1.7–15.9), while in unadjusted models, older age on arrival was associated with anxiety (aOR=5.3,95% CI:1.4–19.8) and depression (aOR=6.2,95% CI:1.6–24.3). History of family separation since migration was independently associated with depression and post-traumatic stress in all models. Discriminatory experiences since migration was also an independent risk factor for all three mental health outcomes. Finally, being divorced/widowed was associated with an increased risk for post-traumatic stress, while higher income earners were protected against post-traumatic symptoms, even after adjustment. Conclusion Refugees/migrants in South Africa show a significant burden of mental distress that is linked to challenges of adjustment in an often-hostile context. Services addressing these and other health-related, social-economic needs should be developed as a priority.

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“…Protest that turned to xenophobia illustrates South Africans' inappropriate reaction to the material problems (especially unemployment, housing shortages and excess retail market competition) that they face, by blaming the 'Other' (Amisi et al, 2011). These protest reports have regularly included aggression towards Somali shop owners in the townships of Ermelo and Motherwell (IOL, 15 February 2011, IOL, 13 May 2011), 'foreign nationals' in Ficksburg (SAPA, 2011, and Pakistani, Bangladeshi and Somali business owners in Soweto (IOL, 11 May 2011).…”

Section: Reasons For Social Protestmentioning

confidence: 99%