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Webinar: Cities in Motion: Health, Violence & Crisis
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,…
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People on the Move: Priorities, Connection, and Recourse – GRF Pledge Event
The recent “People on the Move” conference 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 are given 30…
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Research Brief 3: Strengthening Strategic Engagement and Movement Building for Migrant Rights in South & Southern Africa
Despite Constitutional guarantees of equality and rights, the legacies of apartheid – such as unequal access to housing, education, and health care – have not been adequately redressed in South Africa (SA). Instead, decades of mismanagement, corruption, and anti-poor governance1 have led to a worsening socio-economic crisis marked by high youth unemployment, violent crime, and…
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Research Brief 2: Strengthening Strategic Engagement and Movement Building for Migrant Rights in South & Southern Africa
Research Brief I synthesised findings on the characteristics, footprint, and advocacy of migrant organisations in South Africa (SA). Research Brief II examines the evolving socio-political landscape for the migrant rights sector, offering new interpretations of the tensions identified in Research Brief I and clarifying key terms used in the project. Drawing on data from Deliberation…
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South-South Dialogue Conference on Access to Asylum
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…
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ACMS Workshop on Movement Building for Migrant Rights in South Africa
[WORKSHOP] – The African Centre for Migration & Society (ACMS) recently hosted its third deliberative workshop in Cape Town on 2nd October, bringing together key civil society stakeholders to explore strategies for building a movement for migrant rights in South Africa. At a time of rising public and institutional anti-migrant mobilisation, these workshops provide a…
