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READ: ‘Looming Massacre’: South Africa on Edge as Anti-Immigrant Deadline Approaches
Vigilante groups have issued a 30 June deadline for undocumented migrants to leave the country, with activists warning that violence could escalate sharply. Professor Jo Vearey (African Centre for Migration & Society (ACMS), University of the Witwatersrand): “It appears vigilante groups are targeting all foreign nationals residing in South Africa, regardless of their immigration status.”…
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READ: Researchers Warn Anti-Migrant Sentiment Could Hurt South Africa’s Economy and Global Standing
African Centre for Migration & Society (ACMS) researchers are warning that growing anti-migrant sentiment could damage South Africa’s economy, international reputation, and constitutional democracy. Prof. Jo Vearey: “People aren’t asking: ‘Well, what next? If we get rid of these foreign nationals, what’s actually going to change? Are you going to suddenly be improving service delivery?’…
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READ: SA Government Legitimising Anti-Migrant Vigilantes, Experts Warn
The South African government’s actions to deal with immigration tensions have so far only emboldened vigilante groups to take the law into their own hands, according to African Centre for Migration & Society (ACMS), University of the Witwatersrand experts Professor Loren B Landau and Dr. Jean-Pierre Misago. “Our investigations show that in townships, ‘community development’…
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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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READ: Xenophobic Unrest — A Crisis Co-Written by March and March and SA’s political class
“Politics likes to have a singular villain. Put all SA’s woes on immigrants. But when you look at home, there’s plenty of blame to go around.” – Prof. Loren B Landau (African Centre for Migration & Society (ACMS)) on xenophobic unrest & political complicity. READ the article.[Illustrative image: March and March leader Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma. (Photo:…
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PODCAST: Rising Immigration Tensions & Rule of Law Application
Prof. Loren Landau (ACMS) on Smile FM: “Vigilante groups are extractive movements, they benefit themselves. They’ve been given attention in the media, at the Union Buildings, and have gained traction in communities.” Xenowatch documents and verifies xenophobic discrimination in SA. LISTEN: [Audio Credit: SmileFM. Video Credit: Jaclyn Modise]
