by Jaclyn Modise | Aug 14, 2026 | Front Page, News
The South African government’s strategy to address migration has not reduced pressures on services. Instead, it has further burned regional relationships, all at a cost of R292 million. Dr. Rebecca Walker (Research Associate, African Centre for Migration &...
by Jaclyn Modise | Aug 14, 2026 | Front Page, News
Bongani Bingwa speaks to Dr. Rebecca Walker (Research Associate, African Centre for Migration & Society, Wits University) about South Africa’s growing spending on the repatriation of undocumented foreign nationals. But questions remain: how many return? And...
by Jaclyn Modise | Aug 12, 2026 | Front Page, News
Gauteng’s success or failures foretell the country’s social, economic, and political trajectories. On 12 August 2026, the Wits Theatre on Braamfontein Campus East hosted a public colloquium, Governing Gauteng: Practices, Principles, and Possibilities for...
by Jaclyn Modise | Aug 11, 2026 | Front Page, News
“The failure of the state to act decisively against these groups has created a dangerous impression that people have the right to violate the rights of others simply because of their nationality or perceived immigration status,” said Amnesty International...
by Jaclyn Modise | Aug 6, 2026 | Front Page, Events, News
Join leading Wits researchers, policy experts, and practitioners for a frank, evidence-led conversation about the realities of local government in Gauteng. Governing Gauteng Colloquium: Practices, Principles, and Possibilities for Local Government Date: Wednesday, 12...
