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PODCAST: Home Affairs Proposes Major Overhaul of South Africa’s Immigration and Citizenship System
The Department of Home Affairs has released its Draft Revised White Paper on Citizenship, Immigration and Refugee Protection, proposing sweeping reforms that could reshape who qualifies for citizenship, how refugees are protected, and how immigration is managed. Prof. Loren Landau, Senior Researcher at Wits University’s African Centre for Migration & Society, joins Thabiso Tema on…
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PODCAST: Inter-Ministerial Committee on Migration: What did they have to say?
The Inter-Ministerial Committee on Migration has unveiled its latest strategy; but is it enough? Prof. Loren Landau, Research Professor at Wits University’s African Centre for Migration & Society , joins Africa Melane to unpack: Whether government’s strategy can achieve its objectives The gaps in current migration policy What a truly sustainable migration framework should look…
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PODCAST: Trump opens America’s doors to white South Africans
Trump’s executive order fast-tracking white South Africans for refugee status has ignited fierce debate. Supporters cite persecution. Critics call it a politically charged exception, raising difficult questions about how refugee status is determined and who gets prioritised. Prof. Loren Landau, (ACMS), unpacks the controversy. LISTEN HERE.
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READ: Ramaphosa recycles old plans as…
Ramaphosa’s immigration plan: old policies, new packaging. Prof. Loren Landau (ACMS): “It relies on perceptions rather than facts.” Since 2008, xenophobic violence has claimed 612 lives. The plans keep coming. The violence keeps coming. READ the article. [Photo Credit: Press Reader/Daily Maverick]
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PODCAST: Ramaphosa Warns Against Xenophobia as Violence Against Foreign Nationals Rises
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 South Africa to have these conversations on xenophobia and migration. These conversations have moved from townships to the heads of…
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PODCAST: Ramaphosa speaks out against xenophobia
Dr. Rebecca Walker, Research Associate at the African Centre for Migration & Society, spoke to John Maytham about the measures announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa last night to address illegal migration. Her assessment: “We expected the president to say all the right things, but ultimately he used the focus on illegal migration to pivot away…
