Introduction During October last year, the Gauteng provincial government released draft legislation that would prevent foreign nationals from opening and operating certain businesses in the provincial townships. Ironically, a year before this, the Gauteng province was the epicenter of xenophobic violence in South Africa, particularly in the townships. This is not an isolated incident. Xenophobia has maintained a consistent presence in South Africa for more … Continue reading The Politics of Resentment: The Ideological Source of Xenophobia in South Africa