South Africa does not put refugees in camps. So, the government is responsible for their protection and well-being. Its performance was hit-and-miss.
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Informal retailers that dot South Africa’s townships have changed dramatically, but at great cost - avoidance of regulation and exploitation of employees.
Foreign shop-owners in South Africa are accused of selling counterfeit food and food beyond its sell-by date. These claims are driven by politically charged opinions, not evidence.
Contrary to the view that all migrants take jobs from South Africans, research shows that migrant entrepreneurs generate employment for local citizens.
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Senior researcher at the African Centre for Cities, University of Cape Town
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Senior Researcher in Urban Food Security and Food Systems, University of Cape Town
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Director, Institute for Poverty, Land and Agrarian Studies, University of the Western Cape
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Researcher at the African Centre for Cities, University of Cape Town
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Public Law, Stellenbosch University
