The Unspoken Debt: How South Africa Benefited From Zimbabwe’s Collapse – The Mail & Guardian

The unspoken debt: How South Africa benefited from Zimbabwe’s collapse – The Mail & Guardian

In the face of growing xenophobic attitudes in South Africa, a troubling narrative has emerged — one that paints Zimbabwean migrants as burdens to the nation.  “We don’t owe Zimbabwe anything,” some say. Yet, this oversimplified view ignores the complex, intertwined history and economic reality between our two nations. The truth is, South Africa has benefited — directly and indirectly — from Zimbabwe’s political and economic collapse. When Zimba…

The unspoken debt: How South Africa benefited from Zimbabwe’s collapse

Labour: A pregnant woman at the Harare home of midwife Angeless Kanzara. Zimbabwe’s health system has been affected by the economic crisis. Photo: Tafadzwa Ufumeli/Getty Images In the face of growing xenophobic attitudes in South Africa, a troubling narrative has emerged — one that paints Zimbabwean migrants as burdens to the nation. “We don’t owe Zimbabwe anything,” some say. Yet, this oversimplified view ignores the complex, intertwined histor…

The unspoken debt: How South Africa benefited from Zimbabwe’s collapse  - Zimbabwe Situation

History and data shows people from Zimbabwe, who are not asking for handouts, have given a great deal to South Africa Source: The unspoken debt: How South Africa benefited from Zimbabwe’s collapse – The Mail & Guardian Labour: A pregnant woman at the Harare home of midwife Angeless Kanzara. Zimbabwe’s health system has been affected by the economic crisis. Photo: Tafadzwa Ufumeli/Getty Images In the face of growing xenophobic attitudes in South …