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The Africa-Europe Cluster of Research Excellence on Migration and Health (CoRE-MH) brought together experts from across the globe for a webinar on the current status quo of migration and health data in Africa and Europe. Migration and health are closely interlinked, yet there is no standardised mechanism to collect data on the health of refugees…

On 3 September, CPUT and the UWC School of Government, in collaboration with SAAPAM Western Cape Chapter, hosted a panel conversation exploring how local governance is responding to contemporary social tensions, from xenophobic mobilisation to the erosion of trust in state institutions. Key insights from the panel: Dr. Rebecca Walker (ACMS, Wits) Dr. Walker’s study…

The recent wave of xenophobic mobilisation has tested the capacity of local government to respond, to protect, to mediate, and to rebuild trust. This panel, hosted by CPUT and the UWC School of Government in collaboration with SAAPAM Western Cape Chapter, brings together researchers and practitioners to examine how local governance is navigating contemporary social…

Migration and Health Data in Africa and Europe – Where Do We Stand? Join the ACMS‘ Associate Professor and Co-Director Jo Vearey along with experts from Africa and Europe to discuss challenges, opportunities, and the way forward. Monday, 7 September 2026 12:00 – 13:00 CET Register to attend here. Despite the close link between migration…

“We need to revisit grassroots legitimacy and trust.” shares Prof. Loren Landau (SARChI in Mobility and the Politics of Difference at the African Centre for migration & Society, Wits) , closing the Community Dialogue on Xenophobia. On 20 August 2026, the Siyafuna Sonke Action Campaign brought together citizens, activists, and experts to confront the realities…

Headlines have faded, but the challenges of xenophobic discrimination remain. You are cordially invited to a Community Dialogue on Xenophobia, hosted by the Siyafuna Sonke Action Campaign. As SADC debates regional immigration policy, Professor Loren Landau and Koketso Moeti will explore what this means for how the country is governed, and the prospects for fighting…