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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...
VIDEO: Xenophobic Attacks: Is South Africa still safe for Africans?

VIDEO: Xenophobic Attacks: Is South Africa still safe for Africans?

by Ntokozo Yingwana | Jul 3, 2026 | Front Page, News, Regulation of Law & Policy, Video

South Africa is once again at the centre of intense debate over migration, safety, and rising tensions involving African migrants. This Africanews debate asks, ‘Is South Africa still safe for Africans?’ The conversation brings together migrants’...
VIDEO: Immigration in South Africa

VIDEO: Immigration in South Africa

by Ntokozo Yingwana | Jul 2, 2026 | Front Page, News, Regulation of Law & Policy, Video

By Newzroom Afrika As nationwide demonstrations against undocumented foreign nationals continue, the immigration debate has become one of South Africa’s most pressing and polarising issues. Questions remain regarding border security, law enforcement, unemployment,...
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...
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