Xenophobia's Dark Shadow Over South Africa In recent months, rising tensions and diplomatic fallout have made it clear that xenophobic sentiment has taken hold in South Africa, threatening relations with its African neighbors.
The exodus of tens of thousands of foreigners over the past two months – including 47 year old Nigerian Richard Itoro, who left behind his wife and twin children due to fear for their safety – is a stark illustration of this disturbing trend.
Itoro's story highlights the contradictions in South Africa's handling of immigration.