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“Phanzi, Afrophobia!” – Cape Town artists and activists reject afrophobia
World Refugee Day events show “African solidarity”
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GroundUp News
· Jun 22, 2026
“Phantsi, Afrophobia!” – Cape Town artists and activists reject afrophobia
World Refugee Day events show “African solidarity”
AllAfrica
· Jun 22, 2026
South Africa: 'Phantsi, Afrophobia!' - Cape Town Artists and Activists Reject Hatred
[GroundUp] World Refugee Day events show African solidarity
New Politics Magazine
· Jul 8, 2026
Understanding the rise of Afrophobia in South Africa — and how we resist it
The rise of Afrophobia in South Africa cannot be understood outside the context of deep inequality, unemployment, dispossession, political manipulation, and the failures of post-apartheid transformation. The post Understanding the rise of Afrophobia in South Africa — and how we resist it appeared first on New Politics.
Yen.com.gh
· Jul 2, 2026
South African: Jacinta Ngobese Zuma explains why her group is not going after others but Africans
Jacinta Zuma, leader of South Africa's March March, in an interview with a Ghanaian TV, explained why the protest is not targeting others but only Africans.
BERNAMA
· Jul 9, 2026
Politics : PM Anwar Wants All Malaysians To Reject Politics Of Hatred, Extreme Racism
JOHOR BAHRU, July 9 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has urged all citizens to stop extreme racism and the politics of hatred, and instead prioritise the spirit of unity and mutual respect as Malaysians.
South Africa Today
· Jul 10, 2026
South Africa Protests Escalate: Undocumented Foreigners Pulled From Homes in Johannesburg
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa — Recent protests in South Africa targeting undocumented foreigners have escalated dramatically, with militant groups conducting door-to-door operations in Johannesburg to pull migrants from their residences and hand them over to police. In the Johannesburg township of Alexandra, witnesses observed protesters breaking down doors and entering houses where they suspected undocumented foreigners []
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