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Outsider Resentment, Public Disengagement and other Factors Affecting Social Cohesion and Collective Violence in Orange Farm
This report presents findings of research conducted by the African Centre for Migration and Society (ACMS) in Orange Farm, City of Johannesburg, in April and October 2022. Conducted as part of -and for- the Kagisano programme, this research builds on -and updates- an original study conducted in the same area in 2017. The 2017 study…
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Deprivation, Governance Deficit and the Dudula Movement: Understanding Social Cohesion and Collective Violence in Alexandra
This report presents findings of research conducted by the African Centre for Migration and Society (ACMS) in the Alexandra Township (Johannesburg, South Africa) in April and October 2022. Conducted as part of -and for- the Kagisano programme, this research builds on -and updates- an original study conducted in the same area in 2017. The output…
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Gang Rule and other Factors Affecting Social Cohesion and Collective Violence in Mamelodi
This report presents findings of research conducted by the African Centre for Migration and Society (ACMS) in April and October 2022 in Mamelodi East (Wards 15 and 18), in the City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality, Gauteng Province. Conducted as part of -and for- the Kagisano programme1, this research builds on -and updates- an original study…
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Group Tensions and Informalisation of Community Leadership: Factors Affecting Social Cohesion and Collective Violence in Makhanda, Eastern Cape
This report presents the findings of research conducted by the African Centre for Migration and Society (ACMS) in Makhanda (Eastern Cape Province) in August 2022 and January 2023. Conducted as part of the Kagisano programme, this research builds on -and updates- an original study conducted in the same area in 2017. The 2017 study resulted…
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Xenophobic Discrimination in South Africa: An Overview of Trends, Effects, and Responses (2022–2024)
This comprehensive analysis tracks incidents of xenophobic discrimination, displacement, and responses nationwide between the period of 2022 -2024. Drawing on verified data, the report highlights key trends, the impact on affected communities, and the urgent need for stronger, coordinated action. Read the full report here.
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Strengthening Strategic Engagement and Movement Building for Migrant Rights in South & Southern Africa
This second research brief by the African Centre for Migration & Society (ACMS) critically explores the evolving political, legal, and socioeconomic terrain facing migrant rights organisations in South and Southern Africa. Drawing from workshops, interviews, and policy analysis, it outlines heightened securitisation of migration, discriminatory economic regulations, and the marginalisation of NGOs through state rhetoric…
