addresses the delegation of powers and the establishment of refugee reception centres. Of significance in the review is the dissolution of the Standing Committee for Refugee Affairs and Refugee Appeals Board in favour of a new Refugee Appeals Authority. The review also provides clarification and the revision of procedures relating to the process of determining refugee status . In this review, clarification on the rights and responsibilities of asylum seekers is provided. In an effort to counter negative sentiments on foreign nationals, government has rolled out a communication strategy. The strategy has identified key messages for encouraging mutual respect between foreign nationals and citizens. Government is also piloting a project on xenophobia in secondary schools around the Gauteng province. Government has established a special unit to specifically deal with issues of xenophobia. This unit gives practical effect to the Immigration Act of 2002, which aims, amongst others to set in place a new system of immigration control which ensures that xenophobia is prevented and countered, both within government and civil society. A strategy for local integration of refugees and asylum seekers has been developed. This strategy is aimed, inter alia, at promoting and facilitating the full integration of refugees into the local communities, education institutions and the labour market. The strategy also seeks to establish multi-stakeholder partnerships to promote the integration of foreign nationals into South African communities. Following the violent attacks of May 2008 in which more than 60 people, including South Africans, were killed. The Consortium for Refugees and Migration in SA (CoRMSA) requested for a South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) investigation. The investigation was launched in October 2009 and the report was completed in February 2010. This investigation was designed to focus on the issue of the rule of law, justice and impunity in relation to the 2008 violence within the context of national and international law.20 This report is currently being used by government and other stakeholders in their efforts to address the challenges of xenophobia in the country. Whilst the NGC acknowledges interventions reflected in this report, the APRM National Consultative process directed the NGC to convene a special Summit to discuss xenophobia, in order to capture all perspectives with a view to formulate the country’s strategy. This will also include the participation of foreign nationals themselves 8.5 Racism Racism remains the single most formidable impediment to social cohesion and nation-building in South Africa. Its pervasive reach penetrates the entire socio-political, economic and cultural fabric of society. This is despite 20 Report of the SAHRC Investigation into Issues of Rule of Law, Justice and Impunity arising out of the 2008Public Violence against Non-National p. 11 54