When Law Enforcement Becomes a Threat to Migrant Safety Introduction: When Protection Turns into Persecution In South Africa’s cities, law enforcement is meant to ensure safety. Yet for thousands of African migrants, the police represent fear, not protection.In Johannesburg’s inner city, 32-year-old Musa, a Zimbabwean trader, recounts being stopped five times in one month. Each […]
Migrant Children’s Educational Rights Opening: A Child at the Gate At 7:30 a.m. in Johannesburg’s inner city, Blessing, a 10-year-old from Zimbabwe, waits outside a public primary school with her mother. They’ve been turned away three times. The principal insists on a South African birth certificate or permanent residence permit — documents Blessing’s family doesn’t
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Xenophobia and Municipal Governance Opening: A Growing Threat at the Clinic Gates In mid-2025, reports across Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal revealed a disturbing trend. Members of Operation Dudula, a vigilante movement with strong anti-migrant sentiment, began blocking access to hospitals and clinics. They stationed themselves at entrances, demanding proof of citizenship before allowing patients to enter.
