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It is too easy for xenophobic vigilantes to take advantage of poverty and a weak state
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John McDermott, our chief Africa correspondent, analyses the country’s shocking rise in anti-foreign sentiment

The staggering costs of Black Economic Empowerment

But can they bring lasting change?

After a lost decade, economic prospects may be brightening

The ruling party’s flagship policy is a cause of the country’s problems, not a solution

Why temporary workers bring great benefits