Xenophobic Violence In South Africa: Economic Implications For South Africa-nigeria Relations In 21st Century

The main objective of this study is to assess the economic implication of Xenophobic violence on Nigeria-South Africa economic relations. The survey research design is adopted. The population of the study comprises of 3000 people from the general public in Nigeria. A simple random sampling technique was used to select 100 respondents from the population for the study The study made use of primary source of data. A mean score rating method was used to analyses.

The study found out that Nigeria-South Africa relation has been a potpourri of cooperation and conflict. Xenophobia, though a worldwide phenomenon continues to plague African countries with development, economic hardships and immigration issues. The alienation of foreign nationals especially black immigrant in South Africa had successfully created a thick line of partition between the “we” and the “them” in South Africa, undermining the ethos of black brotherhood rooted in Africa socialism and communalism. The study went further to recommend that the government of South Africa must intensify efforts to empower the black population in the post-apartheid South Africa in other to resolve the contradictions of apartheid and ensure a free society for all. Similarly, the white minority that hold the commanding heights of the post-apartheid South African economy must show the willingness to open the space for competition and inclusion.