Category / Public Engagements

Xenowatch’s Dr. Silindile N Mlilo and Prof. Loren Landau participated in a pivotal preparatory session in Johannesburg and online on 9 December 2025, for the 2026 International Migration Review Forum (IMRF). Organised by the African Non-state Actors Platform on Migration and Development, with Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) and Lawyers for Human Rights, this gathering focused on shaping…

Lawyers for Human Rights (LHR) hosted an International Human Rights Day Event titled “Where Journeys Meet: Celebrating the Resilience of the Youth on the Move” on 4 December 2025 in Johannesburg. This gathering brought together migrant youth, advocates, and partners to reflect on lived experiences, highlight challenges, and showcase the vital work carried out through…

The African Centre for Migration & Society (ACMS) at the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) and the Consortium for Refugees and Migrants in South Africa (CoRMSA) hosted a National Conference on Movement Building for Migrant Rights in South Africa on 27 November 2025 in Johannesburg. This gathering brought together civil society organisations, migrant-led groups, and…

At the recent Cities in Motion: Health, Violence & Crisis webinar hosted by the African Centre for Migration & Society (ACMS) at University of the Witwatersrand (WITS), Xenowatch Project Manager, Silindile N. Mlilo presented findings from our ongoing research into denied access to healthcare. Our data reveals a disturbing trend: health facilities in Johannesburg, Durban,…

The recent “People on the Move” conference, hosted by CORMSA, that took place from 30-31 October 2025 in Johannesburg, South Africa highlighted a stark reality that the systemic failure to uphold the rights of asylum seekers and refugees in South Africa. Key issues demand urgent legal and advocacy attention: – Statelessness & Bureaucracy: Asylum seekers…

Our team recently engaged in pivotal discussions at the South-South Dialogue Conference on Access to Asylum, hosted by Consortium for Refugees and Migrants in South Africa (CoRMSA) & partners. The event took place from 28 – 29 October 2025 in Johannesburg, South Africa where the key insights from comparative research were: While Uganda’s refugee-friendly policies…