South African Afrophobia

Anti-Migrant Myths in South Africa: What the Evidence Actually Shows

Six claims that drive much of South Africa's anti-migrant sentiment. The evidence complicates more than it confirms, and the courts have now weighed in.
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Anti-Migrant Myths in South Africa: What the Evidence Actually Shows

Six claims recur most often in South Africa’s anti-migrant rhetoric. Foreign-owned spaza shops are poisoning children. Immigrants spread disease. Immigrants overwhelm hospitals, schools, and housing. Immigrants take South African jobs...