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PODCAST: Why South Africa’s Anti-Migrant Protests Aren’t Going Away
Thousands joined anti-migrant protests on 30 June 2026, watched over by a massive police contingent deployed to prevent violence. The rallies, marking the culmination of weeks of protests that displaced thousands, were mostly peaceful, bar a few isolated incidents. Professor Loren Landau (African Centre for Migration & Society, Wits University) explains the underlying dynamics: “Anti-migrant…
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PODCAST: Why South Africa’s Anti-Migrant Protests Aren’t Going Away
Professor Loren Landau (African Centre for Migration & Society, Wits University) explains the dynamics behind the ongoing mobilisation: “South African sentiments are heightened, at migrants and at the issues faced every day: insecurity, joblessness. Local Government Elections are coming up, and migrants are being scapegoated.” Since 1994, immigration has always been an issue in South…
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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]
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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…
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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…
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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…
