- Xenophobic protests and violence targeting foreigners broke out in Ghana and South Africa on May 28th.
- South Africa's xenophobia persists because the government failed to operationalize the new law regarding hate crimes, which is currently stalled due to pending draft regulations.
- Ambassadors discussed xenophobic attacks in South Africa on May 26th.
- Urgent meetings were held in Pretoria regarding migration issues, where South Africa was called upon to improve law enforcement.
South Africa needs dialogue with the Southern African Development Community regarding migration issues.
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What happened
South Africa needs dialogue with the Southern African Development Community regarding migration issues.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- The African Union and SADC are engaging with South Africa on migration governance, involving regional bodies and former AU chair Dlamini-Zuma.Sub-event
SA hosts SADC summit to discuss migration issues.1 source
SA engages in AU discussions on continental migration issues and SADC protocols.1 source
SA needs dialogue with SADC on migration1 source
Immigration policy impacts foreign nationals in Limpopo, tied to SADC regional integration.1 source
South Africa urges SADC to address the root causes of migration during regional integration efforts.1 source
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Urgent meetings were held in Pretoria regarding migration issues, where South Africa was called upon to improve law enforcement.Also in this story
- Advancing regional integration through SADC, the cooperation between Botswana and Lesotho has been elevated to a Bi-National Commission (BNC).
- President Ramaphosa is addressing immigration laws in South Africa.
- Fraudulent acquisition of Traffic Register Numbers for foreign nationals exploited system loopholes in South Africa.
- Calls for government action on immigration intake, coupled with law enforcement operations by KZN authorities, are underway in South Africa.
The entities involved
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South Africa
country in southern Africa
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Southern African Development Community
intergovernmental trade and development body
Related events
- South Africa serves as a vital logistics and financial hub for SADC, contributing to continental economic integration.
- Tensions over migration have been reported in both South Africa and Pakistan.
- South Africa hosts a regional summit in Durban involving SADC and the African Union.
- SADC member states held a summit in Angola on October 17, 2026.
- EU and South Africa established a strategic partnership involving SADC to address maritime security concerns.
Coverage
Newest first; wire copies grouped- bssnews.net
- sanews.gov.zaSouth Africa backs African Union migration talks, calls for continent-wide approach
- cnbcafrica.com
- dailydispatch.co.za
- zimdaily.com
- bignewsnetwork.com