adsAs economic hardship deepens in South Africa, migrants are increasingly being blamed for unemployment, pressure on public services, and the collapse of healthcare systems.
But a new fact sheet released by Collective Voices for Health Access argues that much of the public debate is being driven by perception rather than evidence.
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The document, compiled by Rebecca Walker, states that the country’s economic and social crises have long predated current migration patterns and warns that scapegoating foreigners risks diverting attention from corruption, underfunding, and structural failures.
“South Africa’s economic and social pressures are real but the evidence does not show that non-nationals are the cause,” the report stated. “Acting on myth rather than evidence means treating the wrong problem and leaving the real causes unaddressed.”adsads
