Bridging the Divide

This book introduces various adverse effect of xenophobia in South Africa and some various actions or role of governments, NGOs and International Organisation in addressing it. Themes on xenophobia were developed to guides various governments of African Countries and their citizens, NGOs, International Organisations on measures to adopt in preventing recurrence. The book provides a discussion on the philosophy or ideology of xenophobia, xenophobia in the scapegoat theory, partners' and collaborators' roles in xenophobia; and various established government activities and programmes. This book focuses on analytical view on the role of government's, NGOs' and International Organisations' in addressing xenophobia in South Africa. The author includes a topic that is highly relevant to existing xenophobia: An evaluation of the government's, Non-Governmental Organizations', and International Organizations' roles in combating xenophobia in South Africa. The author explored governments, NGOs, the United Nations (UN), the Organisation of Africa Unity (OAU)/AU roles and proactive stances implemented to prevent xenophobic violence in South Africa.