The new face of public anger: Why xenophobia keeps returning to SA

About this episode

The episode discusses the recurring issue of xenophobia in South Africa, alongside economic insights and the implications of the upcoming Fifa 2026 event.

Can South Africa build on Fitch's upgrade? What South Africans are spending their money on in 2026. And Fifa 2026: The cybercriminals have arrived before the fans. Moneyweb

Topics covered

• xenophobia
• public anger
• Fitch upgrade
• South African economy
• cybercrime
• Fifa 2026

Keywords

• xenophobia
• South Africa
• Fitch upgrade
• Fifa 2026
• cybercriminals
• public anger
• economy
• spending

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Fitch

Places: South Africa, SA

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