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South African Churches Reject Anti-Immigrant Violence

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South Africa
Commencé July 29, 2026

In the last weeks of August 2019, Nwanyieze, an immigrant from Nigeria, fell ill and couldn’t open her corner restaurant in a mall in the central district of Johannesburg. Normally she would have been selling Nigerian delicacies—such as traditional egusi and ogbono soups—but her poor health kept her at home when a wave of anti-immigrant Read more. The post South African Churches Reject Anti-Immigrant Violence appeared first on Christianity Today

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Anti-immigrant sentiment in South Africa is rooted in legitimate economic grievances about job competition and resource scarcity that churches should acknowledge, not dismiss.

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Public deliberation on immigration must separate questions of policy from acceptance of violence; both Christians and critics of immigration can agree violence is unacceptable.

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Whether or not immigration restrictions change, South African churches must actively protect vulnerable people from mob violence.

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Community leaders, including church officials, should collaborate with law enforcement to combat anti-immigrant violence.

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Churches should advocate for enforcement of labour law to ensure South African workers are hired fairly, not for open borders.

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South African churches must publicly denounce all forms of anti-immigrant violence to promote peace and unity.

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Public discussions about immigration in South Africa must include the perspectives of both immigrants and locals.

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Addressing anti-immigrant violence should not overshadow the rights and needs of South African citizens.

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Religious institutions should use their community influence to create dialogue between South African citizens and immigrant entrepreneurs, not take sides.

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The South African government should prioritize the protection of immigrant communities from violence.

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