This paper interrogates the previously high levels of violence that are currently directed at foreigners, particularly African foreigners, in South Africa. It explores the term 'xenophobia' and various hypotheses about its causes. It also explores the ways in which xenophobia…
This paper looks into the nature of the local government engagement with immigrant communities in South African cities. For the purposes of this preliminary research, the focus was on refugee groups (including asylum seekers) as they were the group of…
In South Africa, education and awareness raising initiatives have previously been undertaken to address the reproductive health needs of a predominantly urban-based refugee population. As part of this national strategy, the Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation (CSVR)…
This report examines the involvement of foreigners in violence during South Africa's period of transition. It grapples with the legal, political and social implications of foreigners in a changing social order. In so doing, the report examines a plethora of…
The subsequent document is a collection of papers presented at the Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation Seminar July 2001. It describes racism and analyses the different facets relating to racism such as the multiple identities and origins…