by Jaclyn Modise | Jun 10, 2026 | News, Front Page
South Africa’s immigration policy is back in focus following President Cyril Ramaphosa’s address to the nation, where he touched on governance, security, and the socio-economic pressures facing the country. Immigration remains a sensitive and complex...
by Jaclyn Modise | Jun 10, 2026 | News
President Ramaphosa has warned against xenophobia as violence against foreign nationals continues to rise. But is condemnation enough? Professor Loren Landau (African Centre for Migration & Society) shared his perspective on PowerFM: “It is important for...
by Jaclyn Modise | Jun 9, 2026 | Events, Front Page, News
Presenter: Dr Brian Murahwa Title: Hearing the City: Pentecostalism, Urban Soundscapes and the Politics of Audibility in Johannesburg’s Inner City Discussant: Carina Tenewaa Kanbi Date: Wednesday, 17 June 2026 Time: 12:30 – 13:30 (GMT+2) Venue: ACMS Seminar Room...
by Jaclyn Modise | Jun 8, 2026 | News
The United States is reducing the number of visa-processing embassies and consulates in Africa from 50 to 20. For people from 34 African states, this means traveling to another country to obtain a US visa. Professor Loren Landau (University of Oxford / Wits...
by Jaclyn Modise | Jun 5, 2026 | News
South Africa’s worsening xenophobia exposes a broken economic promise. As Afrophobic violence flares ahead of November’s local elections, political leaders are opting for cheap scapegoating over tackling deep structural decline and broken public utilities....