TARGETING FOREIGNERS: Xenophobia among Johannesburg’s police

Authors

  • Themba Masuku Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17159/2413-3108/2006/i15a1000

Keywords:

xenophobia, South Africa, police, Johannesburg, foreign nationals

Abstract

Several media and research studies have reported on police abuse and ill-treatment of undocumented foreigners in South Africa, concluding that xenophobia is a major problem in the SAPS. But how pervasive is xenophobia in the police? Where does it come from and what can be done about it? Based on a survey of police officials in the Johannesburg area, this article examines the phenomenon and attempts to provide some answers.

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Published

2006-03-08

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Research articles