Misreading Zulu attitudes towards immigration risks deepening divisions

Debate around anti-illegal immigration protests in KwaZulu-Natal has increasingly been framed as evidence of Zulu xenophobia. This opinion argues that such a characterisation overlooks the province's long history of coexistence with diverse communities and distinguishes legitimate concerns over illegal immigration and economic participation from genuine xenophobia, while acknowledging that extremist voices have sought to exploit the movement.

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