In South Africa, debates over national unity, the legacy of apartheid and the presence of African migrants remain deeply sensitive. Remarks attributed to a white South African have revived the discussion by denouncing what he portrays as a contradiction: calling for inclusion among the country\u2019s racial groups while rejecting citizens of other African countries.<\/p>\n
This argument rests on a central idea: hostility towards Black African migrants would be incompatible with the principles of equality, diversity and unity regularly invoked in South African public debate. However, the very broad claims made in these remarks, particularly about the behaviour of \u201call\u201d Black or white South Africans, cannot on their own describe an entire society.<\/p>\n