Tag / South Africa
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VIDEO: South Africa’s Immigration Issue & the 30 June Deadline
Professor Loren Landau (African Centre for Migration & Society, WITS) on the issue of immigration: “In terms of numbers, it is not a big difference in the empirical sense, but more of a political issue shaping the landscape, especially with the help of social media used to target immigrants.” Watch the full interview here
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READ: Four ways disinformation about migration is circulating in South Africa
Africa Check examines four key disinformation trends circulating in South Africa, and how to spot them. False information on social media and messaging apps is adding to tension and lending support to xenophobic discourse. Xenowatch continues to document xenophobic discrimination across South Africa: 2026 (January–June): 23 verified incidents of xenophobic discrimination 100 people displaced 2…
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ARTICLE: Xenophobia in South Africa: state’s complicity with gangs and vigilantes is threatening its ability to govern
NEW ARTICLE: “Xenophobia in South Africa: state’s complicity with gangs and vigilantes is threatening its ability to govern” Prof. Loren Landau & Dr. Jean-Pierre Misago (ACMS) on why sovereignty is being lost; not at borders, but in cities & townships. READ here.
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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: 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: Migration in South Africa: The challenges
Bongani Bingwa speaks to Professor Loren Landau (African Centre for Migration & Society) to unpack immigration challenges and what they mean for South Africa’s future. Key insights from the conversation: Estimating the total population is difficult due to the country’s vastness. The numbers of migrants shared by the Statistician-General may be an estimate, and likely more in…
