Is Xenophobia Risking South Africa’s International Reputation

About this episode

The episode discusses the recent escalation of anti-migrant protests in South Africa and its implications for the country's international reputation.

Anti-Migrant protests and violence in South Africa have escalated in recent weeks, leading to condemnation from Governments across the continent. On this week’s Next Africa Podcast, Bloomberg’s government reporter Ntando Thukwana gives the latest on the protests, and then political commentator and Bloomberg Opinion columnist Justice Malala explains what he thinks is behind the problem and how the government should tackle it. For more stories from the region subscribe to the  Next Africa Newsletter See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Host: Ntando Thukwana

Guest: Justice Malala

Topics covered

• xenophobia
• South Africa
• anti-migrant protests
• international reputation
• government response

Keywords

• xenophobia
• South Africa
• protests
• government
• international reputation
• violence
• migration

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Bloomberg

Places: South Africa

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