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South Africa's anti-immigrant movement
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July 10, 2026
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2:55Now PlayingWe spent a week following the leader of an anti-immigration movement in South Africa. Then we met the people living with the consequences.
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Anger towards undocumented migrants has been building for months. Protesters accuse them of taking jobs and driving up crime. President Cyril Ramaphosa says illegal immigration is a serious challenge, but warns against scapegoating migrants for South Africa's economic problems.
In this FourReal, Jamal Osman reflects on reporting from South Africa as some migrants fled the country fearing violence, while others who had built lives there feared they would become targets.
After following both sides of the story, he was left with one question: what happens to the idea of African solidarity when hardship turns neighbours against one another?
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