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Xenophobia

With the rise in right-wing populism, democracy around the world is weakened
Opinion
/ 15 September 2024

With the rise in right-wing populism, democracy around the world is weakened

South Africa stands out as a country that strongly defends democracy

By Ursula van Beek
Gayton must go if GNU is to be credible
Opinion
/ 7 August 2024

Gayton must go if GNU is to be credible

The toxic xenophobic politics pushed by Gayton McKenzie and the Patriotic Alliance debases us all

By Richard Pithouse
Korner Talk: Of xenophobia and the RSA DNA
Columns
/ 5 August 2024

Korner Talk: Of xenophobia and the RSA DNA

The X-word gets trotted out like a beauty pageant contestant to dismiss legitimate border control issues

By Khaya Koko
South African election exposes the pitfalls of neoliberalism
Opinion
/ 4 June 2024

South African election exposes the pitfalls of neoliberalism

Populist parties have made considerable gains in the wake of the government’s insecurity-inducing economic policies

By Sarah Smit
Unlike the government, we must practise what we preach
Opinion
/ 21 March 2024

Unlike the government, we must practise what we preach

Unlike ANC governments, we must practise consistent, inclusive solidarity and internationalism

By Dale McKinley
Mbeki takes aim at Motsoaledi’s white paper on migration
National
/ 4 March 2024

Mbeki takes aim at Motsoaledi’s white paper on migration

The former president pointed to several inconsistencies in the paper, and called for it to be improved

By Lizeka Tandwa
Ethiopia and the myth of inequality and xenophobic violence
Opinion
/ 2 January 2024

Ethiopia and the myth of inequality and xenophobic violence

The country shows that, despite socio-economic problems, a society can be tolerant of migrants — and the attitude of leaders has a lot to do with it

By Amanuel Isak Tewolde
Lessons from Ethiopia’s progressive refugee policy
Opinion
/ 20 December 2023

Lessons from Ethiopia’s progressive refugee policy

Ethiopia’s public attitudes should be blueprints for other African countries

By Amanuel Isak Tewolde
African governments pay lip service to the human rights of refugees
Opinion
/ 12 December 2023

African governments pay lip service to the human rights of refugees

Those on the fringes of society are too easily excluded from political and democratic affairs

By Callixte Kavuro
Increasing xenophobia highlights the need for political change
Opinion
/ 17 November 2023

Increasing xenophobia highlights the need for political change

Political parties use migrants as scapegoats for all that is wrong in South Africa. Civil society organisations need to build a united front against hatred of all forms

By Imraan Buccus
Death stalked 80 Albert Street in downtown Joburg
Opinion
/ 1 September 2023

Death stalked 80 Albert Street in downtown Joburg

As the ashes cool and xenophobia licks at our shared humanity, it is time for a reckoning with who we have become

By Richard Pithouse
Editorial: Calling out xenophobic bullies in all of Africa including Tunisian President Kais Saïed
Editorial
/ 10 March 2023

Editorial: Calling out xenophobic bullies in all of Africa including Tunisian President Kais Saïed

Real leaders don’t pick on the weak. They include them in problem-solving and strengthening their nations and the continent

By Editorial
World Bank halts Tunisia partnership programme over president’s ‘hate speech’
Africa
/ 8 March 2023

World Bank halts Tunisia partnership programme over president’s ‘hate speech’

Hundreds of terrified African migrants flee to embassies and camps as human rights groups warns of increasing vigilante attacks

By Agence France Presse
Cora Bailey: A hero helping people and pets on the West Rand
The Green Guardian
/ 21 December 2022

Cora Bailey: A hero helping people and pets on the West Rand

For more than 30 years, Cora Bailey has dedicated her life’s work to helping poverty-stricken people and their pets in the west of Joburg

By Sheree Bega
Romantic tale of forbidden love
Friday
/ 5 December 2022

Romantic tale of forbidden love

Uplifting, relatable novel uses the relationship between a Zulu woman and a Nigerian man to explore xenophobia

By Tshepiso Motloung
South Africa grilled by UN on xenophobia, femicide and corruption
National
/ 17 November 2022

South Africa grilled by UN on xenophobia, femicide and corruption

The Geneva session was an opportunity for the country to update the UN’s Human Rights Council Working Group on progress made

By Marko Phiri
Motlanthe: Our immigration policy has lost Africa’s trust
Politics
/ 27 October 2022

Motlanthe: Our immigration policy has lost Africa’s trust

The former president has called for the movement of people and goods between South Africa and African states to be easier

By Lizeka Tandwa
South Africa’s crisis could lead to moves towards right-wing authoritarianism
Opinion
/ 19 October 2022

South Africa’s crisis could lead to moves towards right-wing authoritarianism

Populist leaders seek to fill the gap as ANC’s support wane

By Imraan Buccus
Five xenophobic myths about immigrants in South Africa debunked
Opinion
/ 27 September 2022

Five xenophobic myths about immigrants in South Africa debunked

There is no evidence for claims most are ‘illegal’, ‘job-stealers, ‘criminal’, diseased’ – and at 6.5% of the population, they logistically cannot overwhelm healthcare services either

By Anthony Kaziboni
A bus trip from Zimbabwe to South Africa is through the belly of corruption
Opinion
/ 18 September 2022

A bus trip from Zimbabwe to South Africa is through the belly of corruption

The broken Zimbabwe economy and political system are too much of a push factor for xenophobia and Aaron Motsoaledi to stop people seeking refuge in Mzansi

By Clayton Moyo
Scapegoating ‘illegal foreigners’ is no answer to South Africa’s historic, home-grown crises
Opinion
/ 8 September 2022

Scapegoating ‘illegal foreigners’ is no answer to South Africa’s historic, home-grown crises

enophobic opportunists and demagogues steer us away from addressing our own social failures

By Dale T McKinley
President Emmerson Mnangagwa, please deliver a government that will attract Zimbabweans home
Opinion
/ 26 August 2022

President Emmerson Mnangagwa, please deliver a government that will attract Zimbabweans home

Zimbabweans have been forced by hunger, joblessness, poverty, fear and repression to cross into South Africa — where xenophobia is rife and they are persecuted

By Maruping Phepheng
This is how xenophobia damages the economy
Opinion
/ 22 August 2022

This is how xenophobia damages the economy

The market, allowed to flourish and create jobs, is the solution, not violent nationalism

By Sindile Vabaza
OPINION | South Africa is not a peaceful country
Opinion
/ 4 June 2022

OPINION | South Africa is not a peaceful country

There are endless protests over service delivery, gender-based violence, crime, the July 2021 unrest and, of course, Operation Dudula’s violence towards foreigners

By Divine Katay
OPINION | Civil society must lead the response to xenophobic violence
Opinion
/ 25 April 2022

OPINION | Civil society must lead the response to xenophobic violence

South Africa needs to hold a national conference on xenophobia, which would be the first step towards building a civic infrastructure to fight discrmination against foreign nationals

By Bongani Mavundla
Mourners at Elvis Nyathi’s memorial vent anger at Zimbabwe ambassador service
Africa
/ 22 April 2022

Mourners at Elvis Nyathi’s memorial vent anger at Zimbabwe ambassador service

Zimbabweans are frustrated by the xenophobic sentiment and violence against them in South Africa, but their real fury is aimed at the Zimbabwean government

By Naledi Sikhakhane
It’s time to turn the department of home affairs around
Opinion
/ 13 April 2022

It’s time to turn the department of home affairs around

Honesty and ethics are in short supply among this vital department’s officials

By Tshepo Moloi 1
Anarchy reigns: Police on high alert as Operation Dudula gains momentum
National
/ 8 April 2022

Anarchy reigns: Police on high alert as Operation Dudula gains momentum

State security and the SAPS are on high alert as vigilante group gain momentum, but police concede they do not have the resources to stop Operation Dudula form stoking xenophobia

By Lizeka Tandwa
Afrophobia: The violence of the letter R
Africa
/ 7 April 2022

Afrophobia: The violence of the letter R

When the infrastructure breaks, the social fabric frays, rape escalates and taps run dry, we curse the foreigner, who is always from another African country

By Hugo ka Canham
How do vigilante groups like Dudula come into being?
National
/ 1 April 2022

How do vigilante groups like Dudula come into being?

The state’s failure to act as a source of moral or political authority creates a vacuum that ‘seductive’ populist movements are happy to fill

By Lyse Comins
Operation Dudula, Afrophobia and the quest for human rights
Africa
/ 29 March 2022

Operation Dudula, Afrophobia and the quest for human rights

The ongoing Afrophobic behaviour in our country is misdirected anger and frustration at the fact that black South Africans still have to make do with welfare crumbs

By Vusi Gumbi
Operation Dudula vows to continue drive against illegal immigrants after leader gets bail
Politics
/ 28 March 2022

Operation Dudula vows to continue drive against illegal immigrants after leader gets bail

Operation Dudula has carried out a crackdown against illegal immigrants in Jo’burg, a drive that has resonated with mainly poor, angry South Africans

By Lizeka Tandwa
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