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
Asylum seekers will leave the Cape Town church, but most do not have documents, a situation they blame on the home affairs department
The experiences of non-nationals in SA’s public health care system are more complex and varied than implied by the dominant discourse on "medical
It was a helluva week, particularly after my cellphone died. But I found an old phone number for Gwede
The outgoing mayor’s tweet about the arrest statistics of migrants displays both his bigotry and a misunderstanding of how crime and policing work
South Africans are not scared to tell us that even the president doesn’t want us here; that we should go back to where we belong.
Despite the home affairs minister stating otherwise, Africans who have fled to SA from horrific conflict are still living in fear
The finance minister’s Powerpoint did not shy away from straight-talking — including taking aim at ministers and officials
City streets are ‘washed’ to cleanse them of work competitors and for moral, cultural and social restoration
In sorrow over the way migrants are treated in South Africa, Achille Mbembe calls for Africa to adopt a pro-migration stance
Although Nigeria and South Africa are often cast as rivals they have a strong bilateral relationship
As President Muhammadu Buhari visits South Africa this week, two Nigerians with dual residence talk about what makes them want to stay in the country
Amid the violence in Jeppestown — labelled xenophobia, but a manifestation of people’s fears and desperation — runs a sliver of hope
Many of them are intimidated by mobs demanding keys and identity documents
On Tuesday the justice, crime prevention and security (JCPS) cluster outlined several interventions to help quell recent violent incidents
"One just has to look at his legacy."
Faced with the same problem, South Africa is turning to the familiar toolkit to explain a recurrent problem.
In a country still smouldering from its self-immolation, how does a comedian stick to the ideals of his craft, which demand he speaks his truth
It makes no sense that the only foreign nationals who are being scapegoated are those who happen to be black
Men violate women, we detest foreigners, we loot — and 5 000 workers will lose their jobs and homes because their bosses are thieves
South Africans have been crying out for leadership, longing for an official condemnation of the scourges of gender-based violence and xenophobia
We cannot as citizens remain silent while opportunistic looting, accompanied by violence, continues and our fellow Africans continue to be humiliated