Xenophobic Attacks: Is South Africa still safe for Africans?

by NicholasS | Jul 3, 2026 | News, Regulation of Law & Policy, Video

South Africa is once again at the centre of intense debate over migration, safety, and rising tensions involving African migrants. This Africanews debate asks, ‘Is South Africa still safe for Africans?’ The conversation brings together migrants’...

Migration in South Africa: The challenges

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...

Ramaphosa speaks out against xenophobia

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...

OPINION | Oldest trick in the book: Ramaphosa uses migrants to dodge 32 years of failure

by | Jun 8, 2026 | News

Last night, President Ramaphosa devoted a prime-time national address to immigration and xenophobia. Last night, he once again misled. “Faced with the consequences of their own failures, governments point outward, toward a scapegoat, a vilified other. Nigel...

Professor Loren Landau Critiques State’s Role in Linking Immigration to South Africa’s Social Issues

by | Jun 5, 2026 | News

Professor Loren Landau (African Centre for Migration & Society) critiques the state’s role in linking immigration to South Africa’s social issues. “The state is now complicit in naturalising the association between immigration and social ills:...