Not only is the department dysfunctional and its officials hostile, but it does not act on its legislative and constitutional obligations
The people need to remove their blinkers and reclaim their minds to achieve a better future
Stigmatising the marginalised is driven by vested interests, both in the case of African foreign nationals subject to xenophobia and South Africans facing economic doom
Afrophobia is an imported anti-African sentiment that internalises colonialism because current state borders never existed in African societies
The relations of social domination are reproduced in our habitual ways of talking
The social, political and economic problems of poor governance need to be fixed so that public resources are managed and distributed equally
Local firms have struggled to adapt to the regulatory environment and the dynamics of an unpredictable market
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The human rights of migrants are not protected by the country’s legislation
A new book of images and essays about the Afrophobic violence in South Africa attempts to take the narrative forward
Mary Corrigall meets with the Sudanese artist on the occasion of his largest solo exhibition in Joburg
As the humanitarian crisis unfolds at the Beitbridge border post, Hatebridge opens for business on Twitter
KZN’s premier has tried to intervene by offering South Africans preferential access to jobs, but foreign drivers say locals don’t want the work
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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
Amid protests by the ANC’s MK Military Veterans, distressed foreign nationals have shut their stalls at a Durban flea market
A girl’s experience tells the story of xenophobia and how it robbed her of a sense of belonging
When considering Herman Mashaba’s new political plans, the South African public must reckon with the former mayor of Johannesburg’s actual record
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
Xenophobia stalks us in this moment of crisis; our hope lies in humanity’s capacity to rebuild
The multifaceted and complex issues facing the continent can only be tackled effectively together
The state of politics and geopolitics has been exacerbated, rather than stabilised, by the coronavirus crisis
Europeans currently experiencing a temporary lockdown should reflect on the fact that many Africans live permanently in a form of continental lockdown
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 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
The plight of international students studying at the University of the Witwatersrand is echoed around the world
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
Why South Africa should consider amnesty for undocumented migrants in the time of the coronavirus outbreak.
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
But to do so, it will have to provide genuine universal access to marginalised communities, including refugees and migrants
Multiculturalism in higher education can drive intra-African trade and economic goals
Infraction knows no nationality, but identifying perpetrators is necessary to control it
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Rights group calls for South Africa to show stronger leadership