South Africa’s Ramaphosa Backs Trump’s Afrikaner Refugee Scheme

by NicholasS | Jan 11, 2026 | News, Regulation of Law & Policy, Sarchi, Video

This interview was originally uploaded onto YouTube by Firstpost, under the same title, on 8 January 2026. In a significant diplomatic shift, South Africa has reportedly agreed to stop interfering with a controversial US refugee programme targeting Afrikaners. The...

‘No free lunch’: Mashaba vows for productive prisons under ActionSA rule

by NicholasS | Nov 17, 2025 | News, Regulation of Law & Policy, Video

This news article, along with the featured images and embedded video interview, was originally published by The Star, under the same title, on 7 November 2025. By Simon Majadibodu, The Star ActionSA leader has vowed that once his party comes to power, it will...

REPORT: Xenophobic Discrimination in South Africa: An Overview of Trends, Effects, and Responses (2022–2024)

by | Nov 17, 2025 | Regulation of Law & Policy, Reports

Compiled by Dr Silindile Mlilo This report provides an analysis of xenophobic discrimination incidents in South Africa between 2022 and 2024 (hereinafter the reporting period), based on data collected through the Xenowatch platform. Xenowatch is a project of the...

Reports that US will accept White South African ‘refugees’ prompts concern in South Africa

by NicholasS | May 12, 2025 | News, Regulation of Law & Policy, Sarchi, Video

South Africa says it is concerned about reports that the United States of America (USA) will begin taking in White South Africans, who claim they are being racially discriminated against at home. South Africa says the claims are unfounded. The foreign ministry said,...

Should we be concerned about possible US deportee repatriation to our neighbouring countries?

by NicholasS | Apr 29, 2025 | News, Podcasts, Regulation of Law & Policy, Unhealthy Migration

It appears that a number of our neighbouring countries might be willing to accept deportees from the USA as part of negotiations towards less punitive trade tariffs. Given the reputation of our porous borders, how concerned should we be towards the possibility of...

ACMS Seminar: ‘Development or Displacement? Bilateral Development Finance Institutions and Development-Induced Displacements in Sub-Saharan Africa’

by | Mar 17, 2025 | Front Page, News, Production & Livelihoods, Regulation of Law & Policy

Presenter: Janet Jebichii Sego Date: Wednesday, 19 March 2025 Time: 12.20 – 13.30 Venue: ACMS Seminar Room: Room 2163, Solomon Mahlangu House (2nd floor), East Campus, Wits University (directions) Abstract: While large scale development projects in various sectors...