It might be because richer people can take more time out of their daily routine to complain, but I'm not actually sure it is fair to say that the situation in S

It might be because richer people can take more time out of their daily routine to complain, but I'm not actually sure it is fair to say that the situation in South Africa is stable. I've read about lots of lynchings, forced deportations and other difficulties for refugees, many of which are not officially recognised. Syrians who make it to Western Europe and achieve refugee status can probably expect to be treated very well. But there are also far fewer of them than South Africa has had to accommodate. There are no easy comparisons.