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The ‘Othered’ red herring of false narrative

Mail & Guardian · 14 August 2026 at 00:00

The ‘Othered’ red herring of false narrative

A debate on xenophobia in South Africa highlights the debunking of a bogus statistic claiming international migrants commit 60% of crimes.

Experts reveal that migrant crime rates are in line with their population share, challenging xenophobic narratives.

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