In light of the emerging emphasis within migration studies on how aspirations inform migration trajectories and the integration prospects of migrants, this paper examines how rural-urban migrants’...Show moreIn light of the emerging emphasis within migration studies on how aspirations inform migration trajectories and the integration prospects of migrants, this paper examines how rural-urban migrants’ aspirations relate to integration in contemporary Windhoek, Namibia. The aspirations of five male rural-urban migrants in Windhoek are discussed in semistructured qualitative interviews. Through the application of Paolo Boccagni’s categorization of migrant aspirations into ‘contents,’ ‘relational references,’ and ‘space-time horizons,’ and following the definition of ‘societal integration’ as used by Richard Bränström et al., this paper finds that a significant aspect of Namibian rural-urban migrants’ aspirations is the wish for societal integration. These findings indicate that it is valid to consider issues of integration as relevant for rural-urban migrants in Namibia, and that studying their aspirations can make the identification of different approaches for fostering societal integration possible.Show less
A comparative analysis between the Soweto Uprising of 1976 and the Marikana Massacre of 2012. The research tries to uncover the differences and similarities between the reaction of the apartheid...Show moreA comparative analysis between the Soweto Uprising of 1976 and the Marikana Massacre of 2012. The research tries to uncover the differences and similarities between the reaction of the apartheid and post-apartheid government to uncover whether post-apartheid South African politics has changed since the end of apartheid.Show less
