September 20, 2025Social SciencesOpen Access

Xenophobic Attacks Against Asylum Seeker, Refugee, and Migrant Entrepreneurs in Atteridgeville, South Africa: A Social Identity Perspective

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Qualitative analysis reveals factors behind xenophobic attacks against refugees, suggesting systemic solutions.

Xenophobic attacks against refugee entrepreneurs are influenced by jealousy and lack of job opportunities.
Thematic analysis of interviews with 10 refugee entrepreneurs highlights bureaucratic challenges in South Africa.
Political and socio-economic factors contribute significantly to refugees' exodus and experiences of xenophobia.
The social work profession can address systemic factors contributing to xenophobic violence against refugees.

Masinga et al. (2025) studied this question.

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