by NicholasS | Jul 2, 2026 | News, Video
“People are being targeted in their homes. We’re seeing violent protests, looting. There is real concern about how the state will respond.” – Prof. Jo Vearey (ACMS) on anti-immigrant violence. WATCH on Sky News. [Image Credit: SkyNews]...
by NicholasS | Jul 2, 2026 | News, Regulation of Law & Policy, Video
By Newzroom Afrika As nationwide demonstrations against undocumented foreign nationals continue, the immigration debate has become one of South Africa’s most pressing and polarising issues. Questions remain regarding border security, law enforcement, unemployment,...
by NicholasS | Jun 24, 2026 | News, Regulation of Law & Policy, Video
What happens when a country tries to fix its economy by pushing migrants out? South Africa’s anti-migrant stance is backfiring—tourism cancellations, declining trade, and a damaged reputation are now a reality. ACMS’s senior researchers, Prof. Jo Vearey...
by NicholasS | Jun 23, 2026 | News, Video
In the second instalment of Checkpoint: Abahambe, eNCA examines the political, economic and social forces shaping South Africa’s migration debates amid growing anti-immigrant mobilisation. This episode explores how undocumented migrants often become scapegoats for...
by NicholasS | Jun 19, 2026 | News, Video
In a recent TV interview with eNCA, migration scholar and ACMS co-director Associate Professor Jo Vearey reflected on the ongoing situation involving Malawian nationals sheltering at Sherwood Hall in Durban, and what this reveals about migration governance,...
by NicholasS | Jun 18, 2026 | News, Podcasts, Regulation of Law & Policy, Video
A proposed amendment to South Africa’s employment laws could see ordinary households hit with fines of up to R100,000 for employing undocumented foreign nationals as domestic workers, gardeners or caregivers. Government says the move is necessary to enforce...
