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Zimbabwe’s Double Burden: Climate-Displaced Children Facing Xenophobia in South African Schools

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From Drought to Discrimination: Zimbabwean Children in South African Schools A Classroom in Johannesburg In early 2025, a Grade 6 teacher in Johannesburg reported an alarming pattern: children arriving mid-term from Zimbabwe, often without documentation, struggled with English or isiZulu and were targeted by classmates repeating anti-foreigner rhetoric. One 12-year-old boy, fleeing prolonged drought with […]

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How Does Xenophobia Impact the Food Security and Livelihood Strategies of African Migrant Food Vendors in South African Informal Economies?

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Xenophobia and Migrant Food Vendors in South Africa In a dusty corner of inner‑city Johannesburg, 34‑year-old “Amina” (pseudonym), a Zimbabwean national, set up a small open‑air stall selling maize meal and fresh produce. On many days, she brought affordable staples to working‑class households who lacked access to supermarkets. But on 1 September 2019 — during

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How Does Xenophobia in South African Workplaces Affect the Human Rights and Safety of Migrant Laborers?

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Xenophobia in South African Workplaces Introduction: Fear at Work – The Hidden Cost of Xenophobia In South Africa, workplaces should be spaces of safety, dignity, and opportunity. Yet many African migrant laborers experience fear and exclusion instead. According to a recent report on xenophobic discrimination in South Africa (2022–2024), xenophobic incidents—including workplace-related discrimination—remain widespread.¹ In

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