Author / Silindile Mlilo
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VIDEO: Community Dialogue on Xenophobia recap
“Xenophobic discrimination is economical.” That was the message from Professor Loren Landau (SARChI in Mobility and the Politics of Difference at the African Centre for Migration & Society, Wits) at Thursday’s Community Dialogue on Xenophobia, hosted by the Siyafuna Sonke Action Campaign. Watch highlights from the conversation below: [Video Credit: Jaclyn Modise / ACMS]
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Op-Ed: A not-so-odd couple: AfriForum and March and March’s dangerous alliance
Two organisations that look like political opposites have joined in a marriage of convenience; AfriForum seeking a domestic image upgrade, and March and March learning how to legitimise and normalise anti-black discrimination. Dr. Rebecca Walker (ACMS, Wits University), Iriann Freemantle (ACMS), and Sharon Ekambaram (KAAX) unpack the alliance: “AfriForum organises around Afrikaner resistance, farm murders,…
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READ: Can cultural Pan-Africanism survive xenophobia?
When two-time Grammy-winning artist Tyla announced the African leg of her APOP world tour, Lagos was among the stops. Nigerian excitement quickly turned into calls for a boycott, because Tyla is South African. For some Nigerians, artists from a country where xenophobic violence has shaken major cities shouldn’t be welcome. Professor Loren Landau SARChI in…
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WATCH: SADC tackles challenges affecting region
SADC tackles challenges affecting the region, but did migration get the attention it deserves? As the 46th SADC Summit concluded, discussions on migration were dominated by recent events in South Africa, with an apology offered to regional neighbours. Associate Professor Jo Vearey (Co-Director, African Centre for Migration & Society, Wits University) reflects: “The ways in…
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INVITE: The Current Status Quo on Migration and Health Data in Africa and Europe – 7 September 2026
Migration and Health Data in Africa and Europe – Where Do We Stand? Join the ACMS‘ Associate Professor and Co-Director Jo Vearey along with experts from Africa and Europe to discuss challenges, opportunities, and the way forward. Monday, 7 September 2026 12:00 – 13:00 CET Register to attend here. Despite the close link between migration…
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RECAP: Community Dialogue on Xenophobia – Prof. Loren Landau in Conversation with Koketso Moeti
“We need to revisit grassroots legitimacy and trust.” shares Prof. Loren Landau (SARChI in Mobility and the Politics of Difference at the African Centre for migration & Society, Wits) , closing the Community Dialogue on Xenophobia. On 20 August 2026, the Siyafuna Sonke Action Campaign brought together citizens, activists, and experts to confront the realities…
