Tag / South Africa
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PODCAST: Ramaphosa Warns Against Xenophobia as Violence Against Foreign Nationals Rises
President Ramaphosa has warned against xenophobia as violence against foreign nationals continues to rise. But is condemnation enough? Professor Loren Landau (African Centre for Migration & Society) shared his perspective on PowerFM: “It is important for South Africa to have these conversations on xenophobia and migration. These conversations have moved from townships to the heads of…
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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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VIDEO: Xenophobia in South Africa: Is There a Hidden Hand Stirring the Chaos?
Professor Loren Landau (African Centre for Migration & Society) shares a nuanced perspective: social media has amplified xenophobic rhetoric from various angles, but we cannot deny that there are legitimate concerns held by South Africans. He notes that even the President’s Budget Vote and Freedom Day speeches, while condemning xenophobic violence, also recognised those concerns.…
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VIDEO: New Wave of Xenophobic Discrimination on Foreign Nationals in South Africa
Dr. Michael Nwankpa (Director, CACD) hosts Professor Loren Landau (Senior Researcher, African Centre for Migration & Society, University of the Witwatersrand) for a discussion on the new wave of xenophobic discrimination on foreign nationals in South Africa. They explore the drivers behind recurring violence, the role of political rhetoric, and what meaningful accountability and prevention…
