"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 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.

Grantor dc:publisher.institution

Department of Social Development

Year dc:date.issued

2011

Author dc:creator

• Hoeflich, Kathryn Leigh

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Seekings, Jeremy

Language dc:language.iso

eng

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/11427/11449

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/11449