LISTEN: The complexity of immigration: Law, solidarity and lived experiences

South Africa’s immigration debate has moved beyond policy discussions and into communities, workplaces and homes, where foreign nationals say they are living with growing uncertainty amid calls for undocumented migrants to leave the country. Protest against illegal immigrants organised by March and March. Picture: RODGER BOSCH / AFP The debate has raised difficult questions about the enforcement of immigration laws, the challenges within the documentation system, migrants' rights, and the frustrations of communities affected by migration. But behind the protests, political statements, and legal arguments are people trying to navigate life in South Africa, some who have built businesses, raised families and created a home here, while others continue to struggle with documentation challenges that affect their ability to fully participate in society. In this special Jacaranda FM Newswatch feature, Anastasi Mokgobu explores the complexities of immigration, the law, solidarity, and the lived experiences of foreign nationals in South Africa. Listen to the full audio feature below: Jacaranda FM