South Africa Blames Disinformation as Anti-Migrant Protests Turn Violent
South African authorities have blamed the spread of misleading information about asylum legislation for renewed anti-migrant ...
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Tag: Xenophobia
African migration largely remains within Africa
Migration from Africa is often discussed through the lens of movement towards Europe, North America or ...
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Salif Keïta Withdraws from South African Festival Amid Renewed Anti-Migrant Tensions
Malian music legend Salif Keïta has withdrawn from his scheduled appearance at South Africa’s Mangaung African ...
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South Africa’s Tourism Growth Holds Firm as Regional Travel Drives July Arrivals
South Africa recorded strong growth in international tourism in July, with 991,696 international tourists entering the ...
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South Africa’s harvest is rotting, and no one is coming to save it
South Africa’s citrus orchards are heavy with unpicked fruit. In KwaZulu-Natal’s sugar belt, cane stands uncut ...
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Ramaphosa calls for coordinated African approach to migration as concerns over xenophobic violence persist
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for closer cooperation among African states to promote lawful, ...
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Nigeria Presses South Africa to Curb Xenophobic Violence Against African Migrants
Nigeria has called on South Africa to intensify efforts to protect foreign nationals following renewed concerns ...
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Standard Bank CEO warns South Africa that restrictive migration policies could carry economic risks
Standard Bank Group Chief Executive Sim Tshabalala has cautioned South Africa against adopting migration policies that ...
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South Africa Reaffirms Commitment to Dialogue with ECOWAS as Migration Debate Intensifies
South Africa has reaffirmed its commitment to sustained engagement with the Economic Community of West African ...
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South Africa’s Anti Immigration Protests Deepen, Testing the Continent’s Bonds of Kinship
Across South Africa, a weekly protest movement demanding the removal of undocumented foreigners has hardened into ...
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