#PutSouthAfricaFirst movement causing alarm with xenophobic sentiment

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Following a tirade of xenophobic tweets under the hashtag PutSouthAfricaFirst movement, the Human Sciences Research Council has released research measuring public attitudes towards migrants and refugees.

Cape Town - Following a tirade of xenophobic tweets under the hashtag #PutSouthAfricaFirst movement, the Human Sciences Research Council has released research measuring public attitudes towards migrants and refugees.

The data was weighted to ensure representativity at provincial level, which enabled researchers to form an accurate picture of public attitudes in the sample. Dr Steven Gordon from the HSRC's Developmental, Capable and Ethical State research division said: “As South Africa recovers from the economic challenges which have been exacerbated by the Covid-19 pandemic, it is increasingly important to implement initiatives that address anti-immigrant sentiments which are likely to increase amidst more competition for jobs and scarce resources.”

 

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