South African Xenophobia Threatens Continental Unity Drive
Anti-immigrant outbreaks in South Africa illustrate a dilemma - the drive for Africa unity but increasing fracturing at interpersonal levels.
Anti-immigrant violence in South Africa poses a reputational and operational risk to the country's role as a hub for regional trade and investment, potentially complicating its advocacy for continental integration under the AfCFTA. The unrest also signals friction between formal policy goals like free movement and informal economic pressures, which could slow ratification and implementation of cross-border mobility protocols.
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