SAIIA Youth Policy Committee says no to xenophobia in South Africa

The SAIIA Youth Policy Committee condemns xenophobic violence in South Africa, emphasizing the historical support provided by other African nations during the apartheid era. The committee calls for a national discussion to address the causes of xenophobia and urges government and local leaders to employ political will and grassroots engagement to stop the violence.

• The SAIIA Youth Policy Committee advocates for African unity and the rejection of xenophobia, citing the historical role of African countries in hosting exiled liberation fighters during apartheid.
• The committee calls for the South African government and citizens to end violence and recommends a national discussion to identify and eliminate the primary causes of xenophobia.
• The committee asserts that resolving the social and political climate requires strong leadership, political will, and direct interaction with people at the grassroots level.

APA

South African Institute of International Affairs (2015). SAIIA Youth Policy Committee says no to xenophobia in South Africa. https://saiia.org.za/news/saiia-youth-policy-committee-says-no-to-xenophobia-in-south-africa/

Chicago

South African Institute of International Affairs. SAIIA Youth Policy Committee says no to xenophobia in South Africa. 2015. https://saiia.org.za/news/saiia-youth-policy-committee-says-no-to-xenophobia-in-south-africa/.

Wikipedia

{{cite press release |author=South African Institute of International Affairs |title=SAIIA Youth Policy Committee says no to xenophobia in South Africa |date=22 April 2015 |url=https://saiia.org.za/news/saiia-youth-policy-committee-says-no-to-xenophobia-in-south-africa/ |access-date=17 August 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}

BibTeX

@misc{southafricaninstituteofinternationalaffairs2015saiia, author = {{South African Institute of International Affairs}}, title = {{SAIIA Youth Policy Committee says no to xenophobia in South Africa}}, publisher = {South African Institute of International Affairs}, year = {2015}, month = apr, url = {https://saiia.org.za/news/saiia-youth-policy-committee-says-no-to-xenophobia-in-south-africa/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }