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South Africa struggles with migrant exodus and economic unrest

South Africa struggles with migrant exodus and economic unrest

by Ntokozo Yingwana | Jun 26, 2026 | Front Page, News, Regulation of Law & Policy

By S’thembile Cele, Bloomberg, Moneyweb ‘We had to run here because we were being chased away,’ she said of the camp. ‘They said foreigners must go back to where they come from. We don’t have the money to go back to Malawi.’ When a vehicle carrying donated...
EVENT: Parliamentary Symposium On Migration and Social Cohesion

EVENT: Parliamentary Symposium On Migration and Social Cohesion

by Ntokozo Yingwana | Jun 25, 2026 | Front Page, Events, News, Regulation of Law & Policy

ACMS migration expert and co-director Prof. Jo Vearey will be making inputs at the South Africa National Migration Symposium (SAN-MIS) tomorrow. SAN-MIS is a landmark initiative led by the Portfolio Committee on International Relations and Cooperation in partnership...
VIDEO: Xenophobia in South Africa: Who’s Really Paying the Price?

VIDEO: Xenophobia in South Africa: Who’s Really Paying the Price?

by Ntokozo Yingwana | Jun 24, 2026 | Front Page, News, Regulation of Law & Policy

What happens when a country tries to fix its economy by pushing migrants out? South Africa’s anti-migrant stance is backfiring—tourism cancellations, declining trade, and a damaged reputation are now a reality. ACMS’s senior researchers, Prof. Jo Vearey...
VIDEO: Abahambe Part II – Who Profits from South Africa’s Broken Immigration System?

VIDEO: Abahambe Part II – Who Profits from South Africa’s Broken Immigration System?

by Ntokozo Yingwana | Jun 23, 2026 | Front Page, News, Video

In the second instalment of Checkpoint: Abahambe, eNCA examines the political, economic and social forces shaping South Africa’s migration debates amid growing anti-immigrant mobilisation. This episode explores how undocumented migrants often become scapegoats for...
PODCAST: Should Ordinary South Africans Face R100,000 Fines for Employing Undocumented Domestic Workers?

PODCAST: Should Ordinary South Africans Face R100,000 Fines for Employing Undocumented Domestic Workers?

by Ntokozo Yingwana | Jun 18, 2026 | Front Page, News, Podcasts, Regulation of Law & Policy

A proposed amendment to South Africa’s employment laws could see ordinary households hit with fines of up to R100,000 for employing undocumented foreign nationals as domestic workers, gardeners or caregivers. Government says the move is necessary to enforce...
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