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Xenophobia, Policy Changes & Governance

10 June 2026|1 min read

Dr. Rebecca Walker (African Centre for Migration & Society) joins Smile FM to unpack the intersections between local government elections, rising xenophobic violence, governance failures, and the dangerous normalisation of political endorsements of vigilante groups.

Listen to the full interview: 

https://acmsnew.nsdigitalconsulting.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Video_SmileFM_DrRebecca_06.2026-1.mp4

[Audio Credit: SmileFM. Video Credit: Jaclyn Modise]

 

Local Government ElectionsScapegoatingSouth AfricaUndocumented Migrants
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