What's behind the recent anti-migrant protests in South Africa? Thousands of foreign workers are under increasing pressure to leave the country. So, what's driving this anti-migrant sentiment that many have called xenophobic? And is politics involved? 

In this episode: 
William Gumede, Associate Professor, School of Governance at the University of the Witwatersrand
Lindywe Zulu, member of the ANC Committee on International Relations and a former South African Minister of Social Development
Ashraf Essop, immigration lawyer

Host: Tom McRae

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What's behind the recent anti-migrant protests in South Africa? Thousands of foreign workers are under increasing pressure to leave the country. So, what's driving this anti-migrant sentiment that many have called xenophobic? And is politics involved?&nbsp;
In this episode:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>William Gumede, Associate Professor, School of Governance at the University of the Witwatersrand</li>
<li>Lindywe Zulu, member of the ANC Committee on International Relations and a former South African Minister of Social Development</li>
<li>Ashraf Essop, immigration lawyer</li>
</ul>
Host: Tom McRae
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