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Who control's South Africa's streets?

Mimi Mefo Newuh | George Okachi
May 22, 2026

South Africa once depended on African solidarity during apartheid. Today, many Africans say they no longer feel safe there. Is this a migration crisis, xenophobia, or a deeper crisis of identity?

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