How did South Africa produce an anti-African movement?
A recent anti-African campaign in South Africa has resulted in at least four deaths and widespread fear among migrants. Thousands now sleep on pavements as the movement, fueled by economic insecurities and post-apartheid failures, gains support among locals and acknowledgment from the government. Cultural historian Fezokuhle Mthonti warns this new xenophobia threatens the nation’s fragile identity.
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Published 08 Jul 2026, 14:13 UTC · Updated 08 Jul 2026, 14:30 UTC
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