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"This Is Afrophobia, Not Xenophobia" | Dr Naledi Pandor on South Africa's Migrant Crisis

58 minutes | Friday, 3 July 2026

Is South Africa's migrant crisis really about xenophobia, or is it something deeper?

In this exclusive Borderlines interview, former South African Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Dr. Naledi Pandor argues that the recurring attacks on Black African migrants should be described as Afrophobia, not xenophobia.

Speaking with Ireti Bakare-Yusuf, she discusses:

Why anti-Black migrant attacks continue to recur
The difference between Afrophobia and xenophobia
The state of Pan-Africanism in South Africa
The responsibility of African leaders in addressing migration and social tensions
What must change to strengthen African solidarity

Watch the full conversation and share your thoughts in the comments.

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"This Is Afrophobia, Not Xenophobia" | Dr Naledi Pandor on South Africa's Migrant Crisis
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