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13. Complicity and Condonation: The Tabloid Press and Reporting of Migrant Access to Public Health in South Africa

verfasst von : Thabiso Muswede, Shepherd Mpofu

Erschienen in: Mediating Xenophobia in Africa

Verlag: Springer International Publishing

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Abstract

A study on the South African tabloid press’ reporting on migrant access to the country’s public health services is covered in this chapter. We highlight the conspicuously scanty editorial representation of the constitutional breach and negligent behaviour of some public health workers by denying immigrants access to healthcare. Our analyses show that the tabloid press focused more on the sufferings, legalities and indigence of the victims than on the public health system that responded poorly to the plight of migrants. This approach overlooked the existing statutory migration policies and international human rights obligations. An overview is provided of the press’ prejudiced coverage of migrant access to public health from a ‘limited resources’ narrative rather than a ‘human rights’ perspective.

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Titel: Complicity and Condonation: The Tabloid Press and Reporting of Migrant Access to Public Health in South Africa
verfasst von: Thabiso Muswede
Shepherd Mpofu
Verlag: Springer International Publishing
Buch: Mediating Xenophobia in Africa
Print ISBN: 978-3-030-61235-1

Electronic ISBN: 978-3-030-61236-8

Copyright-Jahr: 2020
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-61236-8_13