Evidence gathered for amaBhungane suggests that if South Africa descends into xenophobic violence, it will be disproportionately due to the actions of a few political actors. Read full article
Tag: Xenophobia
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Daily Maverick ONLINE NARRATIVES: Posts about the death of Elvis Nyathi stoke the flames of xenophobia
Online narratives that surfaced following the death of Zimbabwean Elvis Nyathi in Diepsloot appear to have been manipulated to sow discord between South Africans and resident foreign nationals. Read full article
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allAfrica.com South Africa: Online Tactics Stoking Anti-Migrant Sentiment Around Xenophobic Killing, Report Shows
The killing of Elvis Nyathi, a Zimbabwean citizen who lived in Diepsloot, Johannesburg has prompted the Centre for Analytics and Behavioural Change (CABC) to unpack the online tactics that resulted in his death. Read the full article
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The Diepsloot 7 Report
Between 7 and 8 April 2022, The Centre for Analytics and Behavioural Change was alerted to an online narrative that surfaced following the death of a Zimbabwean man named Elvis Nyathi in Diepsloot on 6 April 2022. News of Nyathi’s death was revealed as tensions continue to build about the work of an organisation called...
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DAILY MAVERICK: #OperationDudula — the many faces of Nhlanhla Lux Dlamini
While fears of an escalation of social tensions and violence grow in many communities, the Centre for Analytics and Behavioural Change looked at some of the factors that drive the online conversation around #OperationDudula. Read the full article
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Analysing the Hashtags Behind Twitter Campaigns – Voice of the Cape 22/2 Stuart Jones
Voice of the Cape 22/2 Stuart Jones Listen to the full interview
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Citypress Social media mobilises xenophobic sentiment | Citypress
There is no space for passive indignation while South Africa is torn apart by misguided militancy. Read full article
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The Honest Truth – Smile FM – 21 Feb 2022 20:00 Stuart Jones – Dangers of #PutSouthAfricaFirst Xenophobia
Stuart Jones – Dangers of #PutSouthAfricaFirst Xenophobia Listen to full interviwe
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Daily Maverick OPERATION HATRED: Putting xenophobia first: Analysing the hashtags behind the Twitter campaigns
Over several years, one hashtag has become prominent on social media for rallying behind a campaign calling on government and the private sector to prioritise local jobs for South Africans over foreign nationals, while blaming immigrants for crime, among other social issues. Read full article