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  • VIDEO: South Africa: Anti-Migrant Protests Grip Durban and Johannesburg

    30 June has arrived. Anti-migrant protests turn violent. Fires, clashes, businesses shut. Uganda, Malawi & Zimbabwe evacuate citizens. Prof. Landau: Migrants are being scapegoated for SA’s internal pressures. These vigilante groups must be investigated. WATCH:  [Video Credit: FirstPost / published under the same title]

    July 1, 2026

  • 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

    June 30, 2026

  • 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]

    June 29, 2026

  • READ: Is Xenophobia in South Africa Risking Investment?

    South Africa: Anti-migrant protests turn violent as 30 June deadline looms. Prof. Jo Vearey (African Centre for Migration & Society (ACMS)): “They blame foreign residents for service failures. Ultimately, it’s about gaining votes.” READ. [Image Credit: Ihsaan Haffejee/REUTERS]

    June 29, 2026

  • 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.”…

    June 29, 2026

  • 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?’…

    June 29, 2026