The migrant crisis has been so socially explosive across the country, but especially in Johannesburg and Durban.
SO deeply systemic is the generalised crisis in South Africa that there is no lack of combustible issues in everyday life. The country is truly a tinderbox in so many respects.
That is largely why the ongoing migrant crisis has been so socially explosive across the country, but especially in Johannesburg and Durban. Though very complex and often confusing to many, the immigrant crisis, especially for those who were undocumented, has had international repercussions, especially the relations between South Africa and other African countries from which African migrants come.
But the explosive effects of the widespread marches and protests across the country have certainly been to deepen and worsen the crisis we have had for many years in South Africa. The crux of this crisis is undoubtedly socioeconomic.
As a result, unemployment, poverty and social inequalities are arguably worse today than they have ever been in South Africa. In fact, not only during the post-apartheid period, from 1994, when we had our Uhuru elections.
