CMY3706
Assignment 1 Semester 2 2024
Unique Number: 618440
Due Date: 12 August 2024
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................... 7
2. DEFINITION OF KEY CONCEPTS ........................................................................ 7
2.1. Xenophobia ...................................................................................................... 7
2.2. Human Rights .................................................................................................. 7
3. PREVENTION OF XENOPHOBIA ......................................................................... 7
3.1. Policy Strategies .............................................................................................. 7
3.2. Humanitarian Strategies................................................................................... 8
3.3. Legal and Constitutional Strategies ................................................................. 8
3.4. Citizenship Empowerment and Educational Strategies .................................... 9
3.5. Technical and Media-Related Strategies ......................................................... 9
3.6. State-Civil Society Partnership ....................................................................... 10
3.7. Intergovernmental Strategies ......................................................................... 10
4. CONCLUSION ..................................................................................................... 11
5. REFERENCES ..................................................................................................... 11
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1. INTRODUCTION
Xenophobia, the deep-seated fear and hatred of foreigners, has become a significant human
rights issue in South Africa. Despite various interventions, xenophobic violence continues
to plague the nation, threatening the social fabric and undermining efforts towards peaceful
coexistence. This essay will discuss the strategies currently employed to address
xenophobia in South Africa, focusing on policy, humanitarian, legal and constitutional,
citizenship empowerment and educational, technical and media-related, state-civil society
partnership, and intergovernmental strategies. By evaluating these strategies, we can better
understand their effectiveness and identify areas for improvement.
2. DEFINITION OF KEY CONCEPTS
2.1. Xenophobia
Derived from the Greek words "xenos" (stranger or foreigner) and "phobos" (fear),
xenophobia is defined as the deep hatred of immigrants by nationals of the host state
(Dassah, 2015 in Akinola, 2018:1). It encapsulates all forms of discrimination against
individuals perceived as "different" due to their foreign origin or nationality.
2.2. Human Rights
Human rights are the basic rights and freedoms that belong to every person in the world,
from birth until death. These rights include the right to life, dignity, equality, freedom of
movement, and the right to live free from discrimination.
3. PREVENTION OF XENOPHOBIA
3.1. Policy Strategies
The South African government has adopted several policy strategies to prevent xenophobia.
One key approach involves engaging various stakeholders, including provincial
governments and communities, to foster a unified response. This integrated approach aims
