June 8, 2026

Ramaphosa’s Migration Contradiction: Acknowledging Xenophobia While Feeding the Myth

In this opinion piece on Daily Maverick, we examine what we describe as a contradiction in President Cyril Ramaphosa’s approach to migration. While condemning xenophobia, vigilantism, […]
May 25, 2026

Historical Amnesia and the Erasure of Migrant Labour in South Africa’s Development

In 1884, at the Berlin Conference convened under Otto von Bismarck, European powers partitioned Africa into territorial units that bore little relation to its social, political, […]
May 25, 2026

“Statement of outrage against the weaponisation of xenophobia and the brutal and unlawful treatment of migrants, including refugees and asylum seekers”

JOINT PRESS STATEMENT | IMMEDIATE RELEASE 25 MAY 2026 “Statement of outrage against the weaponisation of xenophobia and the brutal and unlawful treatment of migrants, including […]
May 20, 2026

JOINT STATEMENT: Civil Organisations condemn the recent wave of xenophobia

JOINT STATEMENT: Equal Education Law Centre, Equal Education, Children’s Institute, SECTION27, Kopanang Africa Against Xenophobia, and Lawyers for Human Rights condemn the recent wave of xenophobia
May 19, 2026

KAAX Condemns Police Response to Refugees Seeking Safety in eThekwini

MEDIA STATEMENT Kopanang Africa Against Xenophobia (KAAX) is deeply alarmed by the unfolding situation ineThekwini, where refugees, asylum seekers, and migrants have been forced to flee […]
March 24, 2026

Settlement Reached to Ensure Unhindered Access to Yeoville and Rosettenville Clinics

A coalition of civil society organisations; the Treatment Action Campaign (TAC), Doctors Without Borders (MSF) Southern Africa, and Kopanang Africa Against Xenophobia (KAAX), represented by SECTION27 […]
January 8, 2026

KAAX Condemns ANC Youth League President’s Incitement to Violence and Distortion of Facts

Date: 8 January 2026For Immediate Release Kopanang Africa Against Xenophobia (KAAX) condemns in the strongest terms the reckless and dangerous statements made by ANC Youth League […]