Inclusive Society Institute

08/06/2026

🗞️ ISI IN THE MEDIA
The Western Cape Republic debate isn’t as simple as it may seem. Insightful analysis unpacking the legal, political, and economic realities.
🔗 https://www.netwerk24.com/stemme/menings/republiek-van-die-wes-kaap-dis-gn-so-eenvoudig-20260604-1259

Grondwetlike demokrasieë funksioneer nie op die beginsel dat iets wettigs is net omdat dit gewild is nie, skryf Daryl Swanepoel.

05/06/2026

📢ISI IN THE MEDIA
Rethinking African integration beyond trade — why do Africans still feel like foreigners on their own continent?
🔗 https://thebftonline.com/2026/06/04/african-integration-beyond-trade-when-africans-become-foreigners-in-africa/

By Rachel Gyabaah, a Development Practitioner In my earlier piece in February, Beyond Preferences and Rhetoric: What Africa’s 2025 Integration Moment Really Demanded I argued that Africa’s long-term competitiveness would not be secured by waiting on external trade preferences, but by taking inte...

04/06/2026

🗞️ISI IN THE MEDIA
New perspectives on Africa’s evolving challenges and opportunities spotlight the importance of inclusive dialogue and policy thinking
🔗 https://allafrica.com/stories/202606030748.html

Guest Column - In my earlier piece in February, Beyond Preferences and Rhetoric: What Africa's 2025 Integration Moment Really Demanded I argued that Africa's long-term competitiveness would not be secured by waiting on external trade preferences, but by taking integration seriously as an economic p...

04/06/2026

🗞️ISI IN THE MEDIA: Cape independence debate highlights serious ethical concerns around “constitutional misrepresentation”
🔗 https://iol.co.za/news/opinion/2026-06-04-cape-independence-and-the-ethics-of-constitutional-misrepresentation/

The Cape Independence movement, often seen as a fringe political idea, raises significant constitutional questions. Daryl Swanepoel explores the legitimacy of its claims and the implications for South Africa's governance.

26/05/2026

The SAHRC recently hosted a virtual Imbizo addressing the marches reportedly targeting undocumented migrants, highlighting key human rights concerns and public discourse.
🔗 https://www.inclusivesociety.org.za/post/sahrc-virtual-imbizo-on-the-recent-marches-alleged-to-be-against-undocumented-migrants

13/05/2026

🗞️ISI IN THE MEDIA
As xenophobia rises amid a vacuum of reliable data, government responses remain reactive rather than strategic.
🔗 https://www.citizen.co.za/news/opinion/xenophobia-grows-in-data-vacuum-while-govt-response-stays-reactive/

Opinion says tensions rise from illegal immigration and weak enforcement. Credible data, labour law action, and coordination needed now.

11/05/2026

🗞️ ISI IN THE MEDIA
South Africa on edge as “March and March” protests intensify anti-migrant tensions by & .
🔗 https://iol.co.za/news/politics/2026-05-09-south-africa-on-edge-as-march-and-march-protests-fuel-rising-anti-migrant-tensions/

Government, analysts and civil society say the latest mobilisation reflects a recurring cycle of xenophobic sentiment driven by economic strain, weak service delivery and contested narratives around undocumented migration.

08/05/2026

🗞️ISI IN THE MEDIA
Political opportunism is fuelling Afriphobia in South Africa. This timely piece unpacks how divisive narratives undermine social cohesion and calls for responsible leadership.
🔗 https://sovereignmedia.online/political-opportunism-fanning-the-flames-of-afriphobia-in-south-africa/

Attacks on African migrants living in South Africa exploded during April, causing widespread destruction of lives and businesses. This article examines how political entrepreneurs exploit xenophobi…

07/05/2026

🗞️ ISI IN THE MEDIA
“Xénophobie : comment les Sud-Afrricains se tirent une b***e dans le pied” by examines the self‑defeating impact of xenophobia in South Africa.
🔗 https://lanouvelletribune.info/2026/05/xenophobie-comment-les-sud-africains-se-tirent-une-b***e-dans-le-pied/

Des ressortissants nigérians, ghanéens et mozambicains chassés de leurs commerces à coups de sjamboks, deux Nigérians tués dans des circonstances impliquant des agents des forces de sécurité sud-africaines, des vols d'évacuation organisés en urgence par Abuja : depuis fin avril 2026, l'Afr...

06/05/2026

📢 RELEASE OF OCCASIONAL PAPER
We’re proud to publish our latest paper: “Investing in Green Industrialisation: Aligning EU Financial and Technical Instruments”
🔗 https://www.inclusivesociety.org.za/post/4-2026-investing-in-green-industrialisation-aligning-eu-financial-and-technical-instruments-inclu