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Beneath Mashaba’s ‘centrism’ lurks the reactionary

Politics Christopher McMichael - 21 Nov 2020

A fanatic of the free market, Herman Mashaba advances extreme economic policies for South Africa. But he needs political power first, so he rides on xenophobic sentiments for votes

Xenophobic tensions surge in KZN

National Des Erasmus - 14 Nov 2020

Amid protests by the ANC’s MK Military Veterans, distressed foreign nationals have shut their stalls at a Durban flea market

Refugees the scapegoat of SA’s ills

National Birgit Schwarz - 17 Sep 2020

A girl’s experience tells the story of xenophobia and how it robbed her of a sense of belonging

Herman Mashaba wants you to forget

Opinion Anthony Johnson - 9 Aug 2020

When considering Herman Mashaba’s new political plans, the South African public must reckon with the former mayor of Johannesburg's actual record

The list: Athi-Patra Ruga’s constant reinvention

Friday Athi-Patra Ruga - 1 Aug 2020

Characters have been a central part to Athi-Patra Ruga’s practice since the early days of his artistic career. Here he lets us in on their backstories

Covid-19 is an opportunity to make our circles bigger

Coronavirus Judy-Ann Cilliers - 31 Jul 2020

Xenophobia stalks us in this moment of crisis; our hope lies in humanity’s capacity to rebuild

Xenophobia chips away at the African notion of ubuntu

Analysis Nitha Ramnath - 27 May 2020

The multifaceted and complex issues facing the continent can only be tackled effectively together

The pandemic creates ideal conditions for the rise of populism

Coronavirus Aaliyah Vayez - 15 May 2020

The state of politics and geopolitics has been exacerbated, rather than stabilised, by the coronavirus crisis

Freedom of movement and Africa’s eternal lockdown

Article Iriann Freemantle - 1 May 2020

Europeans currently experiencing a temporary lockdown should reflect on the fact that many Africans live permanently in a form of continental lockdown

South Africa needs a constitutionally compliant immigration policy

Article Gary Eisenberg - 27 Apr 2020

For Jewish people, ‘You shall not oppress a stranger, for you know the feelings of the stranger, having yourselves been strangers in the land of Egypt.’ South Africans should remember they were once strangers in their own country

‘The UN didn’t do anything wrong’: Peacekeepers in South Sudan respond to Covid-19 criticism

Africa David Mono Danga - 27 Apr 2020

The international organisation has been on the receiving end of bitter criticism since South Sudan’s first case of Covid-19 was confirmed to be a UN staffer

African students stuck in limbo

Africa Abdul S Brima - 20 Apr 2020

The plight of international students studying at the University of the Witwatersrand is echoed around the world

The Nkrumahs’ marriage was no match made in heaven

Article Charles Leonard - 14 Apr 2020

This almost forgotten song, written at a time when many African countries had gained their independence, can provide hope during our era of persistent xenophobia

Border walls don’t stop viruses, but a blanket amnesty might

Article Jo Vearey & Sally Gandar - 30 Mar 2020

Why South Africa should consider amnesty for undocumented migrants in the time of the coronavirus outbreak.

Far right uses coronavirus to scapegoat refugees

Article Haris Zargar - 22 Mar 2020

Europe’s far-right nationalists are closing their borders and using Covid-19 as a guise to deport and deny entry to refugees and asylum seekers

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