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Opinion: Xenophobic Tendencies Will Kill Our South African Dream
Narrative Analysis: Name Calling
Twice I was there when South Africa was the centre of the universe. The last decade of the 20th century heralded the arrival of a nation poised to lead through moral example, as we pledged never again to repeat our tainted history. Today, many citizens threaten violence against foreigners, and once again we face becoming [] The post Opinion: Xenophobic Tendencies Will Kill Our South African Dream appeared first on The Namibian.
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The Namibian
· Jun 29, 2026
State Capture and xenophobia — ‘abahambe’ mob lacks gumption to tackle SA’s real problems
The xenophobic movements’ indifference to State Capture, high-level corruption and massive corporate fraud betrays a cowardice to confront the root causes of South Africa’s development failures. Let’s imagine for a moment that every foreigner in South Africa, documented or otherwise, heeds the abahambe (let them go) call and returns to their countries of origin. We [] The post State Capture and xenophobia — ‘abahambe’ mob lacks gumption to tackle SA’s real problems appeared first on The Namibian.
AllAfrica
· Jun 22, 2026
South Africa: 'Phantsi, Afrophobia!' - Cape Town Artists and Activists Reject Hatred
[GroundUp] World Refugee Day events show African solidarity
SundayTimes
· Jun 30, 2026
EDITORIAL | June 30 and Mzansi’s command over the silent language of violence
Angry South Africans are pitted against terrified foreign nationals while a dithering government and exploitative businesses are happy to spectate until it is beneficial to speak
TRT World
· Jul 10, 2026
South Africans rally to protect migrants amid xenophobic protests
Following a wave of anti-migrant protests in South Africa, documented migrants are also becoming targets. TRT World's Thuso Khumalo reports from Johannesburg, where community groups and concerned citizens are working to protect vulnerable foreign nationals, oppose xenophobia and Afrophobia, and ensure immigration laws are enforced without violence.
GroundUp News
· Jun 22, 2026
“Phantsi, Afrophobia!” – Cape Town artists and activists reject hatred
World Refugee Day events show “African solidarity”
Daily Sabah
· Jul 10, 2026
South Africa: Betrayal of African unity or self-preservation?
The global rise in migration and the xenophobia that has accompanied it have shifted state discourses on migration governance. South Africa has become a headliner in this debate, p...
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Related coverage for "Opinion: Xenophobic Tendencies Will Kill Our South African Dream": The Namibian — State Capture and xenophobia — ‘abahambe’ mob lacks gumption to tackle SA’s real problems. AllAfrica — South Africa: 'Phantsi, Afrophobia!' - Cape Town Artists and Activists Reject Hatred. SundayTimes — EDITORIAL | June 30 and Mzansi’s command over the silent language of violence. TRT World — South Africans rally to protect migrants amid xenophobic protests. GroundUp News — “Phantsi, Afrophobia!” – Cape Town artists and activists reject hatred. Daily Sabah — South Africa: Betrayal of African unity or self-preservation?