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Trust Building Dialogue
At the Trust Building Dialogue organised by The Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation (CSVR) that took place on 10 February 2026 in Mayfair, Johannesburg, Xenowatch’s Research Assistant, Rea Maputla, presented on ‘Migrant Realities & Lived Experiences’. Her presentation focused on sharing data, experiences, humanising migration, and challenging stereotypes. The event featured key…
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“This fight is for all of us” – Movement Building for (Migrant) Rights in South Africa – Culmination Research Report
South Africa’s migrant rights sector is navigating a period of intense pressure and political volatility. Rising inequality, austerity, and deteriorating public services intersect with securitised migration reforms and xenophobic populism, creating a hostile environment for migrants and those who support them. While constitutional guarantees remain strong on paper, bureaucratic barriers, vigilante mobilisation, and exclusionary policy…
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GCM/IMRF Preparatory Session: Advocacy Planning Amidst Global Dialogue Processes
Xenowatch’s Dr. Silindile N Mlilo and Prof. Loren Landau participated in a pivotal preparatory session in Johannesburg and online on 9 December 2025, for the 2026 International Migration Review Forum (IMRF). Organised by the African Non-state Actors Platform on Migration and Development, with Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) and Lawyers for Human Rights, this gathering focused on shaping…
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International Human Rights Day Event: “Where Journeys Meet: Celebrating the Resilience of the Youth on the Move”
Lawyers for Human Rights (LHR) hosted an International Human Rights Day Event titled “Where Journeys Meet: Celebrating the Resilience of the Youth on the Move” on 4 December 2025 in Johannesburg. This gathering brought together migrant youth, advocates, and partners to reflect on lived experiences, highlight challenges, and showcase the vital work carried out through…
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National Conference on Movement Building for Migrant Rights in South Africa
The African Centre for Migration & Society (ACMS) at the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) and the Consortium for Refugees and Migrants in South Africa (CoRMSA) hosted a National Conference on Movement Building for Migrant Rights in South Africa on 27 November 2025 in Johannesburg. This gathering brought together civil society organisations, migrant-led groups, and…
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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…
