Godfrey Mulaudzi | ISS Africa

Even so, police and other state security agencies must be ready to proactively prevent and contain disruption.

This report sets out why immigrants can’t be blamed for social and economic problems in South Africa.

The state needs to act urgently to address the increase in xenophobic groups across South Africa.

With elections a week away, attacks on ward councillors are bad for democracy and reflect the country’s organised crime problem.

A concerted effort is needed to prevent attacks on foreign-born migrants ahead of this year’s local elections.

Since the COVID-19 lockdowns, the number of demonstrations has increased dramatically and leaders need to pay attention.

Protests, especially involving violence, are becoming the only effective means of political participation in South Africa.

For desperate communities in South Africa, violence often seems like the only way to have their demands taken seriously.

Is a persistent focus on state failure a successful strategy for bringing about change, or does it become self-fulfilling?