Abstract This article examines the resurgence of xenophobic hostility in South Africa through legal, historical and psychological perspectives. It argues that the crisis cannot be understood only as a social conflict because it is shaped by constitutional obligations, administrative failures and the legacies of colonialism and apartheid. The Constitution of the Republic of South Africa guarantees dignity, equality and security to everyone within the Republic.[1] The Immigration Act 13 of 2002...

On 25 March 2026, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a landmark resolution recognising the transatlantic slave trade as the gravest crime against humanity and calling for reparatory justice.[1] The resolution, introduced by Ghana, received 123 votes in favour, 3 votes against and 52 abstentions. Although non‑binding, it represents the strongest international acknowledgement to date of the scale, brutality and enduring consequences of the transatlantic slave trade.

The 28 February 2026 Iran–Israel strikes are rooted in a long history of foreign intervention, internal repression and unequal global power. These forces help explain why some people welcomed the strikes as a blow against a threatening government, while others condemned them as another example of powerful states acting without accountability. Legally, the situation is disputed: many experts argue the US–Israeli strikes lack a clear basis in international law, while Iran’s response fits more easi