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PODCAST: Ramaphosa speaks out against xenophobia
Dr. Rebecca Walker, Research Associate at the African Centre for Migration & Society, spoke to John Maytham about the measures announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa last night to address illegal migration. Her assessment: “We expected the president to say all the right things, but ultimately he used the focus on illegal migration to pivot away…
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PODCAST: Migration in South Africa: The challenges
Bongani Bingwa speaks to Professor Loren Landau (African Centre for Migration & Society) to unpack immigration challenges and what they mean for South Africa’s future. Key insights from the conversation: Estimating the total population is difficult due to the country’s vastness. The numbers of migrants shared by the Statistician-General may be an estimate, and likely more in…
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READ: Anti-immigration marchers hand over demands as experts dispute unemployment crisis claims
Migration experts have disputed claims that foreign nationals are responsible for South Africa’s unemployment crisis. Professor Loren Landau (African Centre for Migration & Society, WITS) is clear: “We need to shift the discussion away from immigration entirely. South Africa needs a reboot, better economic policies, a renewed public service, a commitment to the constitutional project.…
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OPINION | Oldest trick in the book: Ramaphosa uses migrants to dodge 32 years of failure
Last night, President Ramaphosa devoted a prime-time national address to immigration and xenophobia. Last night, he once again misled. “Faced with the consequences of their own failures, governments point outward, toward a scapegoat, a vilified other. Nigel Farage. Donald Trump. D.F. Malan. Idi Amin. Ramaphosa is in good company.” Read the full response from Prof…
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CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: Research Intern – Xenowatch Project
The African Centre for Migration & Society (ACMS) at the University of the Witwatersrand is seeking a part-time Research Intern to join the Xenowatch Project. Position Details: Duration: 6 months (1 July – 31 December 2026) Remuneration: R10,000 per month Location: Johannesburg Deadline: 17 June 2026 Key Responsibilities: Monitor media and social media for xenophobic…
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READ: Professor Loren Landau Critiques State’s Role in Linking Immigration to South Africa’s Social Issues
Professor Loren Landau (African Centre for Migration & Society) critiques the state’s role in linking immigration to South Africa’s social issues. “The state is now complicit in naturalising the association between immigration and social ills: water, crime, unemployment, insecurity,” Landau told Briefly News. He explains that because the government has effectively endorsed the core messages…
