Levels of othering: the case of Zimbabwean migrants in South Africa
PUBLICATION YEAR: 2017
TITLE AUTHOR(S): G.Dube
KEYWORDS: MIGRANTS, SOUTH AFRICAN SOCIAL ATTITUDES SURVEY (SASAS), ZIMBABWEANS
DEPARTMENT: Developmental, Capable and Ethical State (DCES)
Print: HSRC Library: shelf number 11045
HANDLE: 20.500.11910/14982
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/14982
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Abstract
This article on othering draws on the narratives of Zimbabwean migrants from the country's two major ethnic groups, Shona and Ndebele, living in South Africa. Although Zimbabwean migrants are among the most disliked foreigners, migrants were othered differently based on ethnicity in South Africa. Ndebeles, who speak a language that is closely related to isiZulu and many of whom trace their ancestry to South Africa, generally fared better than Shonas. Zimbabwean migrants are not a homogeneous group, and the results suggest the need for a more nuanced approach in the analysis of their experiences in South Africa.-
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