South African Society: Boer, Day of Reconciliation, Xenophobia in South Africa, History of South African Nationality

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 28. Chapters: Boer, Day of Reconciliation, Xenophobia in South Africa, History of South African Nationality, Distribution of white South Africans, Afrikaner Broederbond, Qualifying Small Enterprises, Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment, South African passport, South African nationality law, No Land! No House! No Vote!, Women in South Africa, Abortion in South Africa, Social apartheid, Prostitution in South Africa, Public holidays in South Africa, Order of Ikhamanga, Sokkie, National Women's Day, UnFreedom Day, Voortrekkers, Rolong tribe, Homestead, Shisa nyama. Excerpt: Prior to 1994 immigrants from elsewhere in Africa faced discrimination and even violence in South Africa, though much of that risk stemmed from the institutionalised racism of the time due to apartheid. Post 1994 and democratisation, and contrary to expectations, the incidence of xenophobia increased. Between 2000 and March 2008 at least 67 people died in what was identified as xenophobic attacks. In May 2008 a series of riots left 62 people dead; although 21 of those killed were South African citizens. The attacks were apparently motivated by xenophobia. Restrictions on immigration can be traced back to the Union of South Africa, with the different states adopting different policies on foreigners. A prejudice against immigrants from eastern and southern Europe (measured against the welcome of those from western and northern Europe) has been documented. In the Cape Colony the Cape Immigration Act (No 30) of 1906 set as requirement the ability to complete an application form in a European language (including Yiddish) and proof of 20 as visible means of support. Between 1984 and the end of hostilities in that country an estimated 250 000 to 350 000 Mozambicans fled to South Africa. While never granted refugee status they were technically allowed to settle in the...