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| Xenophobia and Nigeria-South Africa Relations in Post-Apartheid Era: Myth and Realities |
DR. OJUKWU, U.G., MAZI MBAH, C.C., OSUCHUKWU, N.C.
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Abstract:
Xenophobia and its consequent conflicts have been a recurrent issue around the globe. It has also constituted a source of worry among nations and their citizens as lives and property of unimaginable value have often been lost to the conflict. Xenophobia also threatens to destroy a rich history of brotherhood shared by most countries in the continent of Africa since the colonial era. Thus, scholars have discussed this problematic from different perspectives. This study therefore, contributes to the existing literature on xenophobia by studying its effect on Nigeria-South Africa relations in the post apartheid era. We adopted the documentary method for data collection and qualitative descriptive analysis method for data analysis. The Relational Conflict theory formed our theoretical framework which helped us locate the study in the existing body of knowledge. Our findings include, that xenophobic attacks have become big threat to the political, diplomatic, socio-cultural and economic integration between Nigeria and South Africa since the end of apartheid in South Africa. We therefore recommended that the South African government and people should imbibe the spirit of African brotherhood and work assiduously towards peaceful co-existence with citizens of other African countries in order to strengthen African integration. On the other hand, Nigeria and South Africa should enter into diplomatic agreement on protection of each other’s citizens in their territories. This should be backed by sanctions against any defaulting party.
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