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African Workers Forum Advocates for the Unity and Human Rights of Africans in South Africa, the African continent and diaspora.

Statement on the Nationwide Anti-African Migrant Protests in South Africa
30/06/2026

Statement on the Nationwide Anti-African Migrant Protests in South Africa

30/06/2026

We are alarmed by reports of some protests escalating to violence and looting. Peaceful protest is a fundamental human right, but violence, intimidation, harassment, criminality and self-appointed ‘enforcement’ of the law is unacceptable and has no place in our society. South African Police Service must continue to ensure that all those responsible are held accountable.

South African Government has a legal obligation to protect everyone within its borders, regardless of nationality or immigration status. This includes taking strong measures to combat xenophobia, hatred and discrimination, preventing violence, responding swiftly when attacks occur, and ensuring justice for victims. Stronger political will is needed to put an end to discrimination against migrants, refugees and asylum seekers. Xenophobia must be rejected.

Everyone has human rights, regardless of nationality, language, documentation or where they call home.

As South Africa celebrates Youth Day, we remember and honour the young people who lost their lives during the 1976 Sowet...
16/06/2026

As South Africa celebrates Youth Day, we remember and honour the young people who lost their lives during the 1976 Soweto Uprising in the struggle against the brutality, dehumanisation and systemic injustices of apartheid.

This Youth Day coincides with months-long protests against black African migrants in South Africa, who continue to be blamed for the country's myriad socio-economic challenges.

As we commemorate the youth of 1976, we must remember that they fought against a system of racial domination whose consequences did not end with apartheid, nor were they confined to South Africa alone. Across the African continent, generations of young people continue to grapple with the enduring legacies of colonialism, dispossession, underdevelopment, inequality and economic exclusion.

It is therefore a profound tragedy that the frustrations born of these historical and structural injustices are increasingly directed at fellow Africans. While our struggles may manifest differently across African countries, they emerge from interconnected histories of exploitation and marginalisation. We must never allow black people, bound by a shared history of oppression and a common aspiration for dignity and liberation, to be turned against one another.

Honouring the history of 1976 requires more than remembrance; it requires rejecting scapegoating, defending human dignity and building solidarity among African peoples in confronting the structural roots of the challenges that continue to face our societies.

01/05/2026

Reports of xenophobic attacks and acts of intimidation and harassment against migrants are deeply concerning. While we understand the frustration of South Africans who have been denied access to their human rights, violating the rights of others is not the solution. It is unlawful and must be met with perpetrators being held accountable.

This problem is not new, it has been going on for some time. Police must take action against individuals and vigilante groups that are violating people’s rights to safety, dignity, health and life, and fuelling xenophobia. The lack of accountability sends a message that it is acceptable for these human rights violations to continue. South African Police Service South African Government

Happy Workers Day to the workers who sustain our communities and keep our continent moving, often under difficult and un...
01/05/2026

Happy Workers Day to the workers who sustain our communities and keep our continent moving, often under difficult and unjust conditions.

From farms to factories, classrooms to restaurants and others in the informal economy, workers carry the weight of our society with resilience and dignity.

Yet today is not only a moment of recognition-it is a call to action.

Too many workers still face exploitation, unemployment, unsafe conditions, exclusion and deepening inequality. The promise of economic justice remains out of reach for millions.

We stand with workers in their ongoing struggle for:
• Decent work
• Fair wages
• Safe working conditions
• The right to organise and be heard

Qina msebenzi Qina✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾

25/04/2026

Understanding the rights of migrant and refugee children is the first step toward protecting them.

Migrant and refugee children have the right to basic nutrition, shelter, healthcare, social services, a name and nationality, and more. Yet many continue to face barriers in accessing these rights. Some of these barriers stem from stretched resources and administrative challenges, while others arise from limited awareness among both refugee and host communities, which can contribute to exclusion and xenophobia.

Our “Talking and Thinking about Refugees” toolkit is designed to support educators, youth workers, community leaders, and anyone committed to creating more inclusive spaces. It offers practical activities and adaptable lesson plans that explore identity, inclusion, and human rights, while providing accessible information on refugee protection and the legal frameworks that uphold these rights.

Download the toolkit for free and start meaningful conversations today: https://three2six.co.za/talking-and-thinking-about-refugees/

We gratefully acknowledge the support of Terre des Hommes, which makes our daily work to ensure access to education for excluded refugee and migrant children possible.

Across the continent, we have seen how legal systems have historically been weaponised to silence voices that challenge ...
16/04/2026

Across the continent, we have seen how legal systems have historically been weaponised to silence voices that challenge imperial and economic domination. Today’s court developments reinforce this troubling pattern, where legal processes appear less about justice and more about disciplining perceived dissent.

The African Workers Forum stands firmly in solidarity with Julius Malema, CIC of the Economic Freedom Fighters, in the face of what we view as unjust persecution shaped by the enduring logics of racist imperialism.

This moment is bigger than any one individual. It speaks to the ongoing struggle to defend democratic space against the selective application of the law and against systems that continue to reproduce inequality, supremacy and imperial domination in new forms.

We reaffirm that political ideas must never be criminalised and that justice must be exercised fairly, without bias, and without fear or favour.

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