What's driving anti-migrant sentiment in South Africa?

What's behind the recent anti-migrant protests in South Africa? Thousands of foreign workers are under increasing pressure to leave the country. So, what's driving this anti-migrant sentiment that many have called xenophobic? And is politics involved? 

In this episode: 

• William Gumede, Associate Professor, School of Governance at the University of the Witwatersrand
• Lindywe Zulu, member of the ANC Committee on International Relations and a former South African Minister of Social Development
• Ashraf Essop, immigration lawyer

Host: Tom McRae

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