The 2020 African Crossroads headliner Thomas Mapfumo addressed African unity and decolonial sonics in a stellar musical performance largely drawn from his wide and high-octane collection.
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Politics and Society Telling the complex story of ‘medical xenophobia’ in South Africa
The experiences of non-nationals in South Africa’s public health care system are more complex and varied than implied by the dominant discourse on “medical xenophobia”
Politics and Society When two elephants fight
Unstable relations between Nigeria and South Africa threaten the future of pan-African integration
Politics and Society Photo essay: Chaos in Cape Town as refugees evicted from city centre protest
Court order against protesters outside UN High Commissioner for Refugees.
Politics and Society Can South Africa and Nigeria reset their relations?
The two African giants want to move on, but must first get past the difficult issue of xenophobia.
Politics and Society Xenophobia, like racism, must be treated as a crime
Persecuting foreigners is contrary to SA’s constitutional promise that the country belongs to all who live in it.
Politics and Society Xenophobia puts South Africa’s moral authority in Africa at risk
Xenophobia negates the spirit of pan-Africanism, especially its ideal that Africans share a mutual bond, regardless of their geographical location.
Politics and Society Xenophobia: time for cool heads to prevail in Nigeria and South Africa
South Africa and Nigeria need to lead policy debates on long term measures to address migration in Africa.
Politics and Society Nigeria to repatriate its 600 citizens from South Africa amid fresh xenophobic attacks
Nigeria has confirmed it will repatriate about 600 of its citizens from South Africa this week following the brutal wave of xenophobic violence. The Nigerian consul general in Johannesburg confirmed the development, which follows intermittent xenophobic attacks targeting Nigerians and other African nationals.