Anti-migrant protests in South Africa expose tensions between Pan-Africanism and xenophobia

Summary

The article reports on a surge of anti-foreigner protests sweeping South Africa, with the rallying cry "Abahambe! Sekwanele!" ("They must go! Enough!") in isiZulu. It argues that xenophobic vigilantes are exploiting poverty and a weak state to target migrants, and the piece is framed as a critique of Pan-Africanism ideals being undermined by this wave of xenophobia.

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