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South Africa faces growing African backlash over xenophobia, expert warns

South Africa faces growing African backlash over xenophobia, expert warns

by Ntokozo Yingwana | Jul 10, 2026 | News, Front Page, Regulation of Law & Policy

South Africa’s growing wave of anti-migrant sentiment is no longer just a domestic issue—it is increasingly shaping how the country is viewed across the African continent. Recent attacks, protests, and the displacement of foreign nationals have prompted concern...
OP-ED: The other violence: While South Africa watched the marches, the state built a camp

OP-ED: The other violence: While South Africa watched the marches, the state built a camp

by Jo Vearey | Jul 6, 2026 | Front Page, News, Op-Ed, Regulation of Law & Policy

By Prof. Jo Vearey and Dr Rebecca Walker, Daily Maverick We are watching a de facto refugee camp form under our noses, assembled not by the chaos of mobs but by the order of officials with stamps and clipboards and the quiet confidence of those who know that no one is...
ACMS SPOTLIGHT: Moral B/orders & the Politics of Belonging theme and team

ACMS SPOTLIGHT: Moral B/orders & the Politics of Belonging theme and team

by John Marnell | Feb 27, 2026 | Front Page, Gender Sexuality & Migration, News

This week Statistics South Africa (StatsSA) released its Report on Migration Statistics from the 2022/2023 Income and Expenditure Survey (IES). The study estimates that there are about 3 million immigrants (5,1% of the overall population) in the country, the majority...
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