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...
by NicholasS | Jun 10, 2026 | News, Podcasts
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...
by NicholasS | Jun 10, 2026 | News, Podcasts
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...
