The South African and immigrants question: Unbundling causal factors not to ignore

An opinion piece examines the recurring attacks on immigrants in South Africa, arguing that the issue is often simplistically labeled as xenophobia without addressing underlying causal factors. The author contends that both native citizens and immigrants rationalize their actions based on their perspectives, and that these conflicts require deeper interrogation beyond street-level mayhem. The piece calls for a nuanced understanding of the socio-economic and political dynamics driving these tensions.

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