Ramaphosa Warns Against Xenophobia as Violence Against Foreign Nationals Rises

by NicholasS | Jun 10, 2026 | News, Podcasts

President Ramaphosa has warned against xenophobia as violence against foreign nationals continues to rise. But is condemnation enough? Professor Loren Landau (African Centre for Migration & Society) shared his perspective on PowerFM: “It is important for...

The Continent: The Hidden Calculus of Xenophobia

by | Jun 8, 2026 | News

The United States is reducing the number of visa-processing embassies and consulates in Africa from 50 to 20. For people from 34 African states, this means traveling to another country to obtain a US visa. Professor Loren Landau (University of Oxford / Wits...

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...

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,...