‘Violence is not activism’: NatJoints talks tough on anti-foreigner mobs after xenophobic unrest

by | Jun 5, 2026 | News

‘Violence is not activism’: NatJoints talks tough on anti-foreigner mobs after xenophobic unrest. South Africa’s top law enforcement structure has issued the strongest rebuke yet by authorities to those inciting xenophobic violence. But critics say...

South Africa’s Worsening Xenophobia Exposes a Broken Economic Promise

by | Jun 5, 2026 | News

South Africa’s worsening xenophobia exposes a broken economic promise. As Afrophobic violence flares ahead of November’s local elections, political leaders are opting for cheap scapegoating over tackling deep structural decline and broken public utilities....

Marco Rubio Just Made A Claim About Immigration That’s One Heck Of A ‘Dog Whistle,’ Experts Say

by | Jun 5, 2026 | News

Professor Loren Landau (African Centre for Migration & Society / University of Oxford) on the Trump administration’s policy toward Afrikaners: He suspects it is intended as a message to two distinct audiences. “First, as a snub to South Africa and its...

Xenophobia in South Africa: Is There a Hidden Hand Stirring the Chaos?

by NicholasS | Jun 4, 2026 | News, Video

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...

Dr. Rebecca Walker Sharing Insights from the Report “Migrants in South Africa: Myths vs Facts”

by NicholasS | Jun 1, 2026 | News, Podcasts, Video

Dr. Rebecca Walker (Research Associate, African Centre for Migration & Society) joins the conversation to share insights on Channel Africa from the recent report “Migrants in South Africa: Myths vs Facts.” The report unpacks common misconceptions,...

Growing Questions about Belonging and Beginnings

by NicholasS | Jun 1, 2026 | News, Video

Growing questions about belonging and beginnings. Liezle Wilson visits the Atlas of Uncertainty art exhibition, an interdisciplinary project exploring how migration, urbanisation, and mobility are shaping the future of African cities. The exhibition challenges...