DIGITAL POLITICS OP-ED: Borders, ballots, court clashes — how the anti-immigrant movement is setting SA’s elections agenda
The anti-immigrant movement regained dominance in South Africa’s online political conversation before the 4 November local elections, driven by the government’s asylum policy reversal and controversy surrounding activist Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma. Meanwhile, the Constitutional Court’s decision to reinstate ANC candidates intensified political disputes, while suspected undisclosed paid campaigns…
The anti-immigrant movement regained prominence in South Africa's online political discourse ahead of the 4 November local elections. This shift was primarily due to the government's reversal on asylum policy and the controversy surrounding activist Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma. The Constitutional Court's decision to reinstate ANC candidates further fueled political disputes. Paid campaigns were increasingly targeting individual politicians instead of just state entities.
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