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READ: Can cultural Pan-Africanism survive xenophobia?
When two-time Grammy-winning artist Tyla announced the African leg of her APOP world tour, Lagos was among the stops. Nigerian excitement quickly turned into calls for a boycott, because Tyla is South African. For some Nigerians, artists from a country where xenophobic violence has shaken major cities shouldn’t be welcome. Professor Loren Landau SARChI in…
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WATCH: SADC tackles challenges affecting region
SADC tackles challenges affecting the region, but did migration get the attention it deserves? As the 46th SADC Summit concluded, discussions on migration were dominated by recent events in South Africa, with an apology offered to regional neighbours. Associate Professor Jo Vearey (Co-Director, African Centre for Migration & Society, Wits University) reflects: “The ways in…
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READ: Southern African presidents call for deeper integration as development summit opens in Durban
The gap between summit rhetoric and lived reality has never been wider. As the 46th SADC Summit convenes in Durban, regional experts are calling for concrete solutions, not just diplomatic reassurances. Professor Loren Landau (Senior Researcher, African Centre for Migration & Society, Wits University): “It can’t just be going and saying, ‘Look, you have to…
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PODCAST: Violence accelerates mass exodus of black immigrants from South Africa
Mass exodus and a policy that makes it worse. As xenophobic discrimination accelerates the mass departure of black immigrants from South Africa, the government’s response appears to be deepening the crisis rather than resolving it. Professor Jo Vearey (Associate Professor and Co-Director, African Centre for Migration & Society, Wits University) points to the White Paper…
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VIDEO: SADC’s plans on migration in Southern Africa
The elephant in the room at the SADC Summit. As regional leaders gather for the 46th SADC Summit, migration is on the agenda, and South Africa is in the hot seat. Professor Loren Landau (ACMS, Wits University): “I believe that more honest and frank discussions will take place, discussions we haven’t had for many years.…
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PODCAST: SA sends Africa the bill for migrant repatriations
On Moneyweb, Professor Loren Landau (ACMS, Wits University) called out the contradiction: “We do need cooperation in the region. However, South Africa’s current position is obscured. It’s an odd one to take, especially with the SADC conference underway, where regional cooperation is key.” LISTEN HERE: [Credit: Moneyweb]
