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Group Tensions and Informalisation of Community Leadership: Factors Affecting Social Cohesion and Collective Violence in Makhanda, Eastern Cape
This report presents the findings of research conducted by the African Centre for Migration and Society (ACMS) in Makhanda (Eastern Cape Province) in August 2022 and January 2023. Conducted as part of the Kagisano programme, this research builds on -and updates- an original study conducted in the same area in 2017. The 2017 study resulted…
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Webinar: Cities in Motion: Health, Violence & Crisis
At the recent Cities in Motion: Health, Violence & Crisis webinar hosted by the African Centre for Migration & Society (ACMS) at University of the Witwatersrand (WITS), Xenowatch Project Manager, Silindile N. Mlilo presented findings from our ongoing research into denied access to healthcare. Our data reveals a disturbing trend: health facilities in Johannesburg, Durban,…
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People on the Move: Priorities, Connection, and Recourse – GRF Pledge Event
The recent “People on the Move” conference, hosted by CORMSA, that took place from 30-31 October 2025 in Johannesburg, South Africa highlighted a stark reality that the systemic failure to uphold the rights of asylum seekers and refugees in South Africa. Key issues demand urgent legal and advocacy attention: – Statelessness & Bureaucracy: Asylum seekers…
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Research Brief 3: Strengthening Strategic Engagement and Movement Building for Migrant Rights in South & Southern Africa
Despite Constitutional guarantees of equality and rights, the legacies of apartheid – such as unequal access to housing, education, and health care – have not been adequately redressed in South Africa (SA). Instead, decades of mismanagement, corruption, and anti-poor governance1 have led to a worsening socio-economic crisis marked by high youth unemployment, violent crime, and…
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Research Brief 2: Strengthening Strategic Engagement and Movement Building for Migrant Rights in South & Southern Africa
Research Brief I synthesised findings on the characteristics, footprint, and advocacy of migrant organisations in South Africa (SA). Research Brief II examines the evolving socio-political landscape for the migrant rights sector, offering new interpretations of the tensions identified in Research Brief I and clarifying key terms used in the project. Drawing on data from Deliberation…
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South-South Dialogue Conference on Access to Asylum
Our team recently engaged in pivotal discussions at the South-South Dialogue Conference on Access to Asylum, hosted by Consortium for Refugees and Migrants in South Africa (CoRMSA) & partners. The event took place from 28 – 29 October 2025 in Johannesburg, South Africa where the key insights from comparative research were: While Uganda’s refugee-friendly policies…
