Dossier
July 2021 protests
Coverage of July 2021 protests in the Nexus archive.
- South Africa faces security test as anti-migrant violence escalates
South Africa faces a security challenge as anti-migrant violence escalates, driven by new civic movements and established vigilante groups demanding stricter border enforcement. Protests risk destabilizing a country already grappling with unemployment, inequality, and a distracted government, amid fears of renewed violence reminiscent of the 2021 unrest.