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Video6 July 2026

OP-ED: The other violence: While South Africa watched the marches, the state built a camp

By Prof. Jo Vearey and Dr Rebecca Walker, Daily Maverick We are watching a de facto refugee camp form under…

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Video3 July 2026

Xenophobic Attacks: Is South Africa still safe for Africans?

South Africa is once again at the centre of intense debate over migration, safety, and rising tensions involving African migrants.…

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News17 June 2026

Exclusionary cohesion? Rethinking the nexus between social cohesion and xenophobic violence in South Africa

Misago, J. P. (2026). Exclusionary cohesion? Rethinking the nexus between social cohesion and xenophobic violence in South Africa. Social Dynamics, 1–20.…

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Video10 June 2026

President Outlines New Approach to Migration

Looking at the capacity of the state, can President Ramaphosa uphold the recent measures outlined around migration? Professor Jo Vearey…

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Podcasts10 June 2026

South Africa’s immigration policy a sensitive and complex issue

South Africas immigration policy is back in focus following President Cyril Ramaphosas address to the nation, where he touched on…

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Podcasts10 June 2026

Ramaphosa Warns Against Xenophobia as Violence Against Foreign Nationals Rises

President Ramaphosa has warned against xenophobia as violence against foreign nationals continues to rise. But is condemnation enough? Professor Loren…

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News8 June 2026

The Continent: The Hidden Calculus of Xenophobia

The United States is reducing the number of visa-processing embassies and consulates in Africa from 50 to 20. For people…

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News5 June 2026

South Africa’s Worsening Xenophobia Exposes a Broken Economic Promise

South Africas worsening xenophobia exposes a broken economic promise. As Afrophobic violence flares ahead of Novembers local elections, political leaders…

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News5 June 2026

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

Professor Loren Landau (African Centre for Migration & Society / University of Oxford) on the Trump administrations policy toward Afrikaners:…

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Podcasts1 June 2026

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

Dr. Rebecca Walker (Research Associate, African Centre for Migration & Society) joins the conversation to share insights on Channel Africa…

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Video1 June 2026

Growing Questions about Belonging and Beginnings

Growing questions about belonging and beginnings. Liezle Wilson visits the Atlas of Uncertainty art exhibition, an interdisciplinary project exploring how…

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Video1 June 2026

Focus on Migration Dynamics, Societal Impact

Over the years, numerous migrants have come to South Africa for a variety of reasons including economic opportunities, political instability,…

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Video1 June 2026

Remapping Migration and Urban Spaces – Naadira Patel shares more

Remapping migration and urban spaces. Naadira Patel from Atlas of Uncertainty shares insights on this groundbreaking interdisciplinary collaboration. Featuring 30 artists from…

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Op-Ed28 May 2026

OPINION | The Quiet Exclusion of Care in SA’s New Immigration White Paper

By Rebecca Walker, Thea de Gruchy, Sharon Ekambaram and Marlise Richter South Africas latest immigration white paper was approved just…

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Video28 May 2026

Focus on immigration and refugee policy: In conversation with Prof. Jo Vearey

By SABC News South Africas approach to migration and refugee policy remains a complex and evolving issue, shaped by questions…

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News11 May 2026

ACMS featured as CoRE in Migration & Health

🌍 Leading up to the second Africa – Europe Clusters of Research Excellence (CoRE) conference hosted by the University of…

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News19 April 2026

Post-Doctoral Fellow in Data Management, Migration & Spatial Analysis

Are you passionate about the intersection of human mobility and the rapid evolution of African cities and societies? The Mobility…

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News30 March 2026

Two Migration Reforms, One State: Institutional Coherence and the Future of Labour Migration Governance in South Africa

By Kabiri N. Bule (PhD) South Africa’s migration system is under growing pressure to change. Administrative weakness, legal uncertainty, unemployment…

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News26 March 2026

Strengthening the health of African populations on the move within the continent

Agyemang, C., Aranda, Z., Jumbe, A., Maatoug, T., Mlotshwa, L., Ouahchi, A., Tenna, M., Vearey, J. Strengthening the health of…

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News27 February 2026

Moral B/orders & the Politics of Belonging theme and team

This week Statistics South Africa (StatsSA) released its Report on Migration Statistics from the 2022/2023 Income and Expenditure Survey (IES).…

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Video10 February 2026

ACMS welcomes new students

Last week, 3-5 February, ACMS welcomed its new cohort of 2026 students to our postgraduate programmes in Migration & Displacement…

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News2 February 2026

“African countries are increasingly asserting themselves in migration arrangements”

This news article, along with the featured image, was originally published by Channel Africa, under the same title, on 29…

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News11 November 2025

Closing the gap in the wrong direction

Walker, R., Vearey, J. “Closing the gap in the wrong direction” migration, health policy, and the exclusion of asylum seekers,…

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News31 October 2025

Study at ACMS, applications extended [15 Nov.]

Our postgraduate programmes in Migration and Displacement Studies are still open for 2026 applications. The closing date has now been…

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News9 October 2025

Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Migration and Displacement

Applications are invited for a post-doctoral fellowship at the African Centre for Migration & Society (ACMS) at Wits University in…

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News18 September 2025

Call for Applications: Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Migration and Health in Africa

Applications are open for a post-doctoral fellowship at the African Centre for Migration & Society (ACMS) at the University of…

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Video24 July 2025

Open internal borders between EU countries require tighter external borders

By Talking with TVP World The fastest way to reduce illegal migration is to create clear and legible rules for…

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News5 November 2024

Doctoral Fellowship in Migration and Health in Africa

The closing date for submitting applications for a doctoral fellowship at the African Centre for Migration & Society (ACMS) at…

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News17 October 2024

Call for Applications: Doctoral Fellowship in Migration and Health in Africa

Applications are open for a doctoral fellowship at the African Centre for Migration & Society (ACMS) at the University of the…

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Podcasts6 February 2024

On migration studies and migration to African cities

In this episode of  The Migration Podcast,  African Centre for Migration and Society’s (ACMS) doctoral researcher Silindile Mlilo interviews Professor…

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