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dc.contributor.advisorSpicer, Sharyn
dc.contributor.authorKalule, Diplock Samuel
dc.date.accessioned2017-08-28T08:11:31Z
dc.date.available2017-08-28T08:11:31Z
dc.date.issued2016
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11394/5535
dc.descriptionMagister Artium - MAen_US
dc.description.abstractAccording to migrant research in South Africa, after the advent of democracy in South Africa, in 1994, the country has received an influx of foreign migrants, more especially from the African continent. However, much focus has been on the negative outcomes of the host community and its relationship with immigrants. Recent immigration research labelled South Africa as a xenophobic nation, and much emphasis on xenophobia was in Black South African townships. Although townships in South Africa are widely known for their hostile attitudes towards African nationals, in recent years, townships like Gugulethu have become homes for many African immigrants. This study investigates the integration of foreign migrants into the South African community: a case of Zimbabweans living in Gugulethu, Cape Town. Qualitative research methods’ adopting an in-depth interpretation of the findings was used to answer the research question posed by this study. The research question posed by this study is, in the absence of a strategic plan to integrate African foreign nationals into South Africa society, how do African migrants living in Gugulethu use their social capital to integrate themselves into the local community, which is widely regarded as xenophobic? Qualitative data was collected through in-depth interviews and observations and data was analysed according to the research questions by making codes and themes. In addition, the number of study participants was 30 people; 25 Zimbabwean immigrants and for comparative purposes 2 Ugandan immigrants and 3 local South Africans were also included. Both convenience and snowballing sampling techniques were used. The study found that despite the challenges faced by migrants in their host community, these migrants used their social capital in the form of social networks to integrate themselves into the host communityen_US
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherUniversity of the Western Capeen_US
dc.subjectXenophobiaen_US
dc.subjectSocial capitalen_US
dc.subjectImmigrantsen_US
dc.subjectGuguletu (Cape Town, South Africa)en_US
dc.subjectZimbabweansen_US
dc.titleAn investigation of the integration of foreign migrants into South African community: A case of Zimbabweans living in Luyoloville and New Rest in Gugulethu, Cape Townen_US
dc.rights.holderUniversity of the Western Capeen_US


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