Africa: South Africa's Anti-Immigration Movement Raises the Stakes On Social Media

Africa: South Africa's Anti-Immigration Movement Raises the Stakes On Social Media

Analysis - Vigilante videos, AI-generated content and Mandela-linked framing are fuelling millions of mentions and xenophobic sentiment.

Motlanthe says anti-migrant protests will not solve South Africa's unemployment crisis

By Charmaine Ndlela Former president Kgalema Motlanthe has warned that attacks on foreign nationals will not solve South Africa’s unemployment crisis, arguing that migration has been central to the country’s economic development for more than a century and that government must maintain authority to prevent lawlessness. Delivering the keynote address at the Kgalema Motlanthe Foundation Winter Seminar in Sandton, Johannesburg, on Thursday, Motlant…

The Economics of Solidarity: Why Social Stability is Africa’s Greatest Investment Risk

As Africa positions itself as the world’s next major growth frontier, social stability has emerged as a defining determinant of capital allocation. In 2024, foreign direct investment into Africa surged by 75% to a record USD97 billion, representing 6% of global flows.  Nevertheless, this momentum is increasingly at risk due to recurring waves of xenophobic violence in key economic hubs — most notably South Africa, the continent’s largest industr…