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READ: Blaming foreigners for poor social services is ‘scapegoating’

READ: Blaming foreigners for poor social services is ‘scapegoating’

by Jaclyn Modise | Jul 14, 2026 | Front Page, News

South Africa’s struggling healthcare system is not caused by undocumented foreign nationals, according to experts. Prof. Jo Vearey (ACMS): “It is not true that immigrants are the cause of SA’s healthcare problem. Blaming migrants for state failures is scapegoating.”...
PODCAST: Can migrants be denied healthcare? Here’s what the law says

PODCAST: Can migrants be denied healthcare? Here’s what the law says

by NicholasS | Aug 15, 2025 | Front Page, News

This post has been adapted from an interview originally aired on Talk Radio 702, on 12 August 2025. The featured image is open-sourced from 123rf.com. By Sara-Jayne Makwala King, Talk Radio 702 Despite recent clinic disruptions by Operation Dudula, South African law...
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