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VIDEO: Xenophobia in South Africa: Is There a Hidden Hand Stirring the Chaos?
Professor Loren Landau (African Centre for Migration & Society) shares a nuanced perspective: social media has amplified xenophobic rhetoric from various angles, but we cannot deny that there are legitimate concerns held by South Africans. He notes that even the President’s Budget Vote and Freedom Day speeches, while condemning xenophobic violence, also recognised those concerns.…
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VIDEO: New Wave of Xenophobic Discrimination on Foreign Nationals in South Africa
Dr. Michael Nwankpa (Director, CACD) hosts Professor Loren Landau (Senior Researcher, African Centre for Migration & Society, University of the Witwatersrand) for a discussion on the new wave of xenophobic discrimination on foreign nationals in South Africa. They explore the drivers behind recurring violence, the role of political rhetoric, and what meaningful accountability and prevention…
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Ghana Begins Repatriating Citizens from South Africa Due to Anti-Immigration Tensions
IN THE MEDIA: “I think in this case, it’s less about Ghana trying to protect its citizens per se, or these 300. This is a symbolic move to try to send a message to their sort of bigger counterpart, South Africa, that this is politically unacceptable.” Prof. Loren B Landau, migration expert and political analyst…
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Focus on Immigration and Refugee Policy
WATCH: As civic groups call for urgent government intervention on undocumented immigration, Professor Jo Vearey (ACMS WITS) warns of what she describes as a troubling erosion of refugee rights. A significant perspective on balancing migration governance with the protection of those seeking safety. Watch the full interview on SABC News.
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South African Immigration Policy in the Spotlight
Immigration marches are rising across SA. Questions on our policy & how it compares globally. Prof. Loren Landau (ACMS) joined SABC to discuss. Listen HERE.
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[WATCH] – “Trump’s acceptance of Afrikaners as refugees into the United States is an assault across many fronts.”
“Trump’s acceptance of Afrikaners as refugees into the United States is an assault across many fronts.” Loren Landau, a professor of migration and development at Oxford University, shares his thoughts on the message the Trump administration is sending by granting some white South Africans refugee status in the US. The first group of 49…
