Xenophobic Violence in South Africa: A Harbinger of a Larger Malaise The International Criminal Court has been asked to investigate months of xenophobic violence against migrants in South Africa, a country that prides itself on being the most developed and democratic nation on the African continent.
The request, submitted by Ghanaian nationals, highlights the insidious spread of intolerance and hatred even into stable societies.
Xenophobic attacks have left several people dead and many more displaced, but they are not an isolated incident. Rather, they are a symptom of a larger malaise that has been festering in South Africa for years.