Tens of thousands of foreign nationals are fleeing South Africa after weeks of xenophobic threats and vigilante intimidation, with over 50,000 repatriated in the past month alone. We report from the border camp processing thousands of departures and speak to migration expert Jo Vearey about the political, economic and social forces behind the crisis.
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Chapter Breakdown
00:00 Migrants leave South Africa under expulsion threat
00:27 The situation at the Musina repatriation center
01:44 Aid groups provide basic needs
02:53 How do immigration authorities respond?
04:20 South Africa sees normalization of xenophobic hate speech
04:48 Vigilante movements take advantage of people’s frustration
05:35 Limited action by the state against threats of vigilante violence
07:18 Do the protesters have legitimate grievances?
07:44 Scapegoating foreign nationals detracts from government responsibilities
09:07 What the exodus means for South Africa’s economy and its relations with other countries
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