Refugee Digest 66: Refugees, Migrants and Displaced Persons by Peter-John Pearson

ODigest 66 Refugees, Migrants and Displaced Persons by Peter-John Pearsonver the past month Operation Dudula, which remains at present one of the touchstones of the South African reality around immigration, xenophobia and crafting the migration narrative, has taken decisive steps in broadening and attempting to legitimise its ideology, branding and operations. It has done this through an expansion of the areas in which it operates, through an expansion of its target groups, and through an attempt to legitimise its brand by associating it with the anti-apartheid struggle and being in co-operation with the Department of Home Affairs. It is therefore worth gaining an overall insight into the most recent public expressions. This article offers a broad overview: