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Journal Article
Democratic Citizenship: A Panacea to Xenophobia in South Africa
2024
Overview
South Africa has a long history as one of the most liberal constitutions in Africa and the world at large. The country's bill of rights, which is the cornerstone of its democracy, protects the rights of everyone. Nevertheless, there have been incessant reports of xenophobic attacks by South Africans against noncitizens, which have deteriorated intensely since end of the apartheid regime and the return to democracy in 1994. In South Africa, xenophobic incidents have had terrible repercussions, including fatalities, evictions, and unstable economies. This study investigates how democratic citizenship can help reduce xenophobia in South Africa. We examine the connection between four-dimensional understandings of citizenship, namely: rights, membership, participation, and identity; civic engagement; xenophobic sentiments; and democratic citizenship, using a desktop and historical approach. According to our findings, civic enlightenment about democratic citizenship considerably lowers xenophobic sentiments and raises their tolerance for foreigners. This is done by expanding the frontiers of the bourgeoning concept of ‘democratic citizenship’ where immigrants and host citizens see each other as stakeholders in the South African project. The results of this study guide policy initiatives meant to combat xenophobia and advance tolerance. Along with encouraging democratic citizenship and social cohesiveness, it also helps establish evidence-based strategies to combat xenophobia in South Africa.
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