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"South Africa is in the midst of its most significant anti-immigrant
mobilisation in years.
The emergence of the March and March movement, calls for the mass deportation
of undocumented migrants by 30 June 2026, growing anti-immigrant violence, and
the repatriation of foreign nationals by several African governments have
pushed immigration to the centre of national debate.
The anti-immigrant protest movement argues that it is responding to rising
unemployment, deteriorating public services and growing insecurity.
The question is not whether these grievances have merit. They do. It’s whether
immigrants are, in fact, responsible for them.
This article draws from research by the Southern Centre for Inequality Studies
at the University of the Witwatersrand. It examines the drivers and
consequences of inequality. It focuses on the world of work, public spending,
production and ownership, technological change and innovation, and the effects
of climate change.
Our research provides important context for understanding the economic and
social conditions in which anti-migrant sentiment has exploded – and its
underlying causes. Immigration is not irrelevant to the multiple and
overlapping crises facing South Africans. But it’s not their primary cause."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
