SAIIA strongly condemns xenophobic attacks, calls for leaders to step up to the plate

The South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA) expresses alarm over violence and vandalism in Tshwane, Johannesburg, and Ekurhuleni targeting people from other African countries. The organization argues that migrants contribute positively to job creation and innovation, and urges political leaders to cease rhetoric that singles out 'the other' as the cause of domestic socio-economic problems. SAIIA advocates for the prosecution of criminals, the restoration of order, and the implementation of civic education based on common humanity.

• SAIIA condemns recent outbreaks of violence, vandalism, and mayhem in the cities of Tshwane, Johannesburg, and Ekurhuleni, which have primarily targeted individuals from other African nations.
• The organization asserts that migrants provide significant value to South African society through innovation, job creation, business management, and social delivery, despite being used as scapegoats for socio-economic issues.
• SAIIA calls for political leadership to stop using rhetoric that blames migrants for national challenges and recommends a combination of criminal prosecution and civic education to combat exclusion and discrimination.

APA

South African Institute of International Affairs (2019). SAIIA strongly condemns xenophobic attacks, calls for leaders to step up to the plate. https://saiia.org.za/research/saiia-strongly-condemns-xenophobic-attacks-calls-for-leaders-to-step-up-to-the-plate/

Chicago

South African Institute of International Affairs. SAIIA strongly condemns xenophobic attacks, calls for leaders to step up to the plate. 2019. https://saiia.org.za/research/saiia-strongly-condemns-xenophobic-attacks-calls-for-leaders-to-step-up-to-the-plate/.

Wikipedia

{{cite press release |author=South African Institute of International Affairs |title=SAIIA strongly condemns xenophobic attacks, calls for leaders to step up to the plate |date=4 September 2019 |url=https://saiia.org.za/research/saiia-strongly-condemns-xenophobic-attacks-calls-for-leaders-to-step-up-to-the-plate/ |access-date=17 August 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}

BibTeX

@misc{southafricaninstituteofinternationalaffairs2019saiia, author = {{South African Institute of International Affairs}}, title = {{SAIIA strongly condemns xenophobic attacks, calls for leaders to step up to the plate}}, publisher = {South African Institute of International Affairs}, year = {2019}, month = sep, url = {https://saiia.org.za/research/saiia-strongly-condemns-xenophobic-attacks-calls-for-leaders-to-step-up-to-the-plate/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }