Category / In The Media / Podcasts
-
![]()
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]
-
![]()
PODCAST: 30 June: Legal immigration deadline or public misinformation?
Professor Loren Landau (African Centre for Migration & Society) joined Jeremy Maggs on MoneyWeb to unpack the 30 June deadline, a threat issued by vigilante groups, not the South African government. Landau’s assessment: “This deadline is extraordinarily important. The government has tried to take the wind out of the sails of these movements. But the…
-
![]()
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…
-
![]()
PODCAST: Inter-Ministerial Committee on Migration: What did they have to say?
The Inter-Ministerial Committee on Migration has unveiled its latest strategy; but is it enough? Prof. Loren Landau, Research Professor at Wits University’s African Centre for Migration & Society , joins Africa Melane to unpack: Whether government’s strategy can achieve its objectives The gaps in current migration policy What a truly sustainable migration framework should look…
-
![]()
PODCAST: Trump opens America’s doors to white South Africans
Trump’s executive order fast-tracking white South Africans for refugee status has ignited fierce debate. Supporters cite persecution. Critics call it a politically charged exception, raising difficult questions about how refugee status is determined and who gets prioritised. Prof. Loren Landau, (ACMS), unpacks the controversy. LISTEN HERE.
-
![]()
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…
