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Read: Tourists cancel trips to South Africa due to sudden rise in xenophobia
Tourists cancel trips to South Africa as xenophobia surges. Prof. Loren Landau (African Centre for Migration & Society (ACMS)): “Removing undocumented migrants is completely impossible. Something dramatic will happen, it could even be violence.” READ on Yle. [Credit: Yle. NOTE: Article title translated to English]
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READ: “The poor against the poor”: in South Africa, undocumented immigrants are victims of xenophobia (Translated)
“The poor against the poor” – SA’s undocumented immigrants are victims of xenophobia. Prof. Landau (ACMS): “These movements have never been spontaneous. They are organised by leaders seeking power.” READ on France24 [Credit: Oupa Nkosi, Reuters. NOTE: Aticle Title translated to English]
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READ: Migration expert calls for better understanding, humanitarian aid post-June 30
“June 30 has passed but damage is done. People are displaced, stuck at borders. They need immediate humanitarian aid.” – Prof. Landau (ACMS) “The problem is not immigration, it’s lack of planning & investment.” READ the article on TimesLive. [Credit: TimesLive]
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READ: Xenophobia in South Africa: State’s Complicity with Gangs and Vigilantes
“The only interventions capable of disrupting xenophobia are those that lower, or eliminate, its political, economic & social benefits.” Prof Landau & Dr Misago (ACMS): Court orders flouted with impunity are not victories, they are evidence of the problem. READ the article. [Credit: Wits News]
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READ: State-Sponsored Xenophobia in South Africa
State-sponsored xenophobia in South Africa. Landau & Misago (ACMS): “Community development associations” run extortion rackets in townships, determining who can live, work, or do business. They work with local police to remove “unwanted” people. Read the article. [Photo Credit: Radio Afrika]
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AfricaCheck LIVE REPORT: Tracking the disinformation circulating during anti-migrant protests in South Africa
False information is spreading. We’re tracking it live. Ahead of the 30 June “deadline” promoted by anti-migrant groups, migration-related disinformation is escalating in South Africa. Read on how Xenowatch documents xenophobic discrimination. [Credit: Shutterstock]
