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National Conference on Movement Building for Migrant Rights in South Africa
The African Centre for Migration & Society (ACMS) at the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) and the Consortium for Refugees and Migrants in South Africa (CoRMSA) hosted a National Conference on Movement Building for Migrant Rights in South Africa on 27 November 2025 in Johannesburg. This gathering brought together civil society organisations, migrant-led groups, and…
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Outsider Resentment, Public Disengagement and other Factors Affecting Social Cohesion and Collective Violence in Orange Farm
This report presents findings of research conducted by the African Centre for Migration and Society (ACMS) in Orange Farm, City of Johannesburg, in April and October 2022. Conducted as part of -and for- the Kagisano programme, this research builds on -and updates- an original study conducted in the same area in 2017. The 2017 study…
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Deprivation, Governance Deficit and the Dudula Movement: Understanding Social Cohesion and Collective Violence in Alexandra
This report presents findings of research conducted by the African Centre for Migration and Society (ACMS) in the Alexandra Township (Johannesburg, South Africa) in April and October 2022. Conducted as part of -and for- the Kagisano programme, this research builds on -and updates- an original study conducted in the same area in 2017. The output…
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Gang Rule and other Factors Affecting Social Cohesion and Collective Violence in Mamelodi
This report presents findings of research conducted by the African Centre for Migration and Society (ACMS) in April and October 2022 in Mamelodi East (Wards 15 and 18), in the City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality, Gauteng Province. Conducted as part of -and for- the Kagisano programme1, this research builds on -and updates- an original study…
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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,…
