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“Xenophobic discrimination is economical.” That was the message from Professor Loren Landau (SARChI in Mobility and the Politics of Difference at the African Centre for Migration & Society, Wits) at Thursday’s Community Dialogue on Xenophobia, hosted by the Siyafuna Sonke Action Campaign. Watch highlights from the conversation below: [Video Credit: Jaclyn Modise / ACMS]

SADC tackles challenges affecting the region, but did migration get the attention it deserves? As the 46th SADC Summit concluded, discussions on migration were dominated by recent events in South Africa, with an apology offered to regional neighbours. Associate Professor Jo Vearey (Co-Director, African Centre for Migration & Society, Wits University) reflects: “The ways in…

The elephant in the room at the SADC Summit. As regional leaders gather for the 46th SADC Summit, migration is on the agenda, and South Africa is in the hot seat. Professor Loren Landau (ACMS, Wits University): “I believe that more honest and frank discussions will take place, discussions we haven’t had for many years.…

Dr. Rebecca Walker (Research Associate, African Centre for Migration & Society, Wits University) questions the effectiveness of the costly drive: “We have disrupted an economy that had people linked positively and negatively. We have also spent a lot of money that could have been fixed to address the structural challenges linked to migration and South…

Dr. Rebecca Walker (Research Associate, African Centre for Migration & Society) shares insights on SalaaMedia: “Repatriation implies people choosing or consenting to return home, but what we are seeing is people being forcibly removed through violence without individual assessments, whether healthcare status or documentation status. This is deportation without following the right processes.” “The humanitarian…

Professor Loren Landau (African Centre for Migration & Society, Wits University) joined Politically Aweh to unpack the drivers of xenophobic mobilisation. His key insight: “Of course there are immigration and asylum laws that need to be enforced. Is the problem that they [migrants] are selling tomatoes? … Operation Dudula stopping immigrants from accessing places of…