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Accepted Paper:
Combating xenophobia through music in South Africa
Mlungisi Phakathi
(University of South Africa)
Paper short abstract:
South Africa has experienced a few epesodes of xenophobic violence directed against Africans from other African countries in the post-apartheid era. This paper discusses the role that music plays in the fight agaisnt xenophobia.
Paper long abstract:
The paper analyses how Maskandi musician, Mthandeni uses song to
spread the message against xenophobia in the South African society. The
paper discusses some of the causes of xenophobia and xenophobic violence
and provides possible solutions to these challenges. The paper identifies
negative-name calling as one of the roots of xenophobic attitudes and
violence. The paper also discusses the South African government's
response to xenophobic violence. It also discusses the impact of
xenophobic violence on South Africa's diplomatic effort on the African
continent. The paper also discusses the role of traditional leadership in the
fight against xenophobia and xenophobic violence in South Africa.
Migration and inequality: the African migrant and access to public services
Session 1 Thursday 13 June, 2019, -