Foreign workers in South Africa are yet again facing violence and protests by anti-immigrant groups. They accuse them of residing and working in the country illegally and are demanding that they leave by June 30.South Africa has seen recurrent waves of anti-immigrant violence in the past decade – often directed at other African nationals.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listSince the end of apartheid in 1994, the country has become a destination for thousands of workers from neighbouring countries. But many South Africans say the government is not upholding its immigration laws.So, does South Africa still need foreign workers?Presenter: Tom McRaeGuests:William Gumede – Associate professor, School of Governance at the University of the WitwatersrandLindiwe Zulu – Member of the ANC Committee on International Relations and a former South African minister of social developmentAshraf Essop – Immigration lawyerPublished On 28 May 202628 May 2026Click here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharegoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo
