Xenophobic violence in South Africa drives mass migrant exodus

Professor Jo Vearey (Co-Director, African Centre for Migration & Society, Wits University) joins DW News to unpack the crisis:

“We are seeing a rise and normalisation of xenophobic hate speech and scapegoating of foreign nationals, especially undocumented foreign nationals, coupled with vigilante groups using the language that foreign nationals are to blame for the government’s failure to provide services and jobs.”

Over 50,000 people have been repatriated in the past month alone. The full discussion covers the political, economic, and social forces driving the exodus, and what it means for South Africa’s economy and regional standing.

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