Policy Solutions which Reduce Xenophobic Violence By: A seasoned health policy researcher and public-health expert with 15+ years working on migration health and African health systems. Opening: a human cost and a stark statistic On a frigid night in April 2015, Emmanuel (name changed) — a Mozambican informal trader in Johannesburg — was beaten and […]
Economic Integration Strategies Introduction: Migration as an Untapped Asset South Africa is home to an estimated 4.2 million international migrants (IOM, 2023), making it one of the continent’s largest migration destinations. Yet migration debates remain polarised—dominated by concerns over competition for jobs, service delivery, and security. What is often overlooked is the substantial economic
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Media Narratives on Migration A Story That Sparked Fear In April 2022, headlines in several South African tabloids claimed that “foreigners were flooding hospitals” and “straining the health system.” The story, later challenged by civil society organisations, spread rapidly on social media, igniting a wave of anti-migrant sentiment in Johannesburg and Durban. Within weeks, a
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Inclusive Communities Success Stories in South Africa Introduction: Hope Amidst Division In August 2022, in the Johannesburg suburb of Yeoville, a Somali-owned grocery store hosted a joint community food drive in collaboration with South African youth leaders. What began as a small effort to address food insecurity during COVID-19 lockdowns grew into a monthly event
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