by NicholasS | Jun 10, 2026 | News, Video
Anti-migrant protesters marched outside Johannesburg, underscoring rising tensions over immigration in South Africa. Some vigilante groups have told undocumented foreigners to leave by 30 June, while President Cyril Ramaphosa has vowed action against those accused of...
by NicholasS | Jun 10, 2026 | News, Video
Looking at the capacity of the state, can President Ramaphosa uphold the recent measures outlined around migration? Professor Jo Vearey (African Centre for Migration & Society) shares her perspective: “The way in which they will be achieved is lacking and...
by NicholasS | Jun 10, 2026 | News, Podcasts
Lester Kiewit speaks to Professor Jo Vearey (African Centre for Migration & Society) about the state’s crackdown on undocumented migration, including fines of up to R1 million for employers hiring undocumented foreign nationals. The question raised: Is this...
by NicholasS | Jun 10, 2026 | News, Podcasts, Video
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...
by NicholasS | Jun 10, 2026 | News, Podcasts
South Africa’s immigration policy is back in focus following President Cyril Ramaphosa’s address to the nation, where he touched on governance, security, and the socio-economic pressures facing the country. Immigration remains a sensitive and complex...
