摘要：Drawing on in-depth interviews with nine Basotho labor m igrants in Bloemfontein, this article examines t heir experiences of being a stranger by exploring their accounts of everyday life. Literature on migration studies confirms that migrants face numerous challenges in destination areas, and Sout h Africa is no exception in this regard. The major concerns expressed by the research participants are harassment by t he police, hostilit y from t he local citizens, poor living conditions, exploitation by employers, the lan- guage barrier, and difficulty in accessing public services. This article argues that these constraints make it difficult for migrants to establis h a sens e of belonging. Instead, they have a sens e of being outsiders and strangers in Bloemfontein.
关键词：Labor Mig rants; Migrant Experiences in South Africa; Sense of Belonging; Marginalization; Insecurity; ; Exclusion
