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"Speaking with one voice": the Somali Retailers' Association - rights and xenophobia in Cape Town's townships

In the wake of extreme xenophobic violence, which swept South Africa in 2008, a group of Somali refugees resident in Cape Town formed the Somali Retailers’ Association (SRA) as a mutual support network made up of those who were targeted by xenophobes most: Somalis involved in informal sector trade i...

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Main Author: Hoeflich, Kathryn Leigh
Other Authors: Seekings, Jeremy
Format: Thesis
Language:English
Published: Department of Social Development 2015
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Summary:In the wake of extreme xenophobic violence, which swept South Africa in 2008, a group of Somali refugees resident in Cape Town formed the Somali Retailers’ Association (SRA) as a mutual support network made up of those who were targeted by xenophobes most: Somalis involved in informal sector trade in the townships. This study investigates the networks of targeted populations, analysing how this Association helps to mitigate the impact of xenophobia on the lives of its members.