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READ: Xenophobia in South Africa: State’s Complicity with Gangs and Vigilantes
“The only interventions capable of disrupting xenophobia are those that lower, or eliminate, its political, economic & social benefits.” Prof Landau & Dr Misago (ACMS): Court orders flouted with impunity are not victories, they are evidence of the problem. READ the article. [Credit: Wits News]
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READ: State-Sponsored Xenophobia in South Africa
State-sponsored xenophobia in South Africa. Landau & Misago (ACMS): “Community development associations” run extortion rackets in townships, determining who can live, work, or do business. They work with local police to remove “unwanted” people. Read the article. [Photo Credit: Radio Afrika]
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VIDEO: South Africa: Anti-Migrant Protests Grip Durban and Johannesburg
30 June has arrived. Anti-migrant protests turn violent. Fires, clashes, businesses shut. Uganda, Malawi & Zimbabwe evacuate citizens. Prof. Landau: Migrants are being scapegoated for SA’s internal pressures. These vigilante groups must be investigated. WATCH: [Video Credit: FirstPost / published under the same title]
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VIDEO: South Africa’s Immigration Issue & the 30 June Deadline
Professor Loren Landau (African Centre for Migration & Society, WITS) on the issue of immigration: “In terms of numbers, it is not a big difference in the empirical sense, but more of a political issue shaping the landscape, especially with the help of social media used to target immigrants.” Watch the full interview here
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AfricaCheck LIVE REPORT: Tracking the disinformation circulating during anti-migrant protests in South Africa
False information is spreading. We’re tracking it live. Ahead of the 30 June “deadline” promoted by anti-migrant groups, migration-related disinformation is escalating in South Africa. Read on how Xenowatch documents xenophobic discrimination. [Credit: Shutterstock]
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READ: Is Xenophobia in South Africa Risking Investment?
South Africa: Anti-migrant protests turn violent as 30 June deadline looms. Prof. Jo Vearey (African Centre for Migration & Society (ACMS)): “They blame foreign residents for service failures. Ultimately, it’s about gaining votes.” READ. [Image Credit: Ihsaan Haffejee/REUTERS]
