Is migration a reason for crime in South Africa?

Is migration a reason for crime in South Africa and if so, why? Talking about migration we often think of people that are migrating to Europe. But what if migration is happening in the continent itself? How are people in South Africa dealing with migration and what kind of impact has it?

A South African kills a Mozambican in front of the camera. The picture of this terrible act symbolizes the xenophobia, South Africa´s shame, according to the paper that day. At that time thousands of migrants were heading towards Europe. But migrants from Africa are also heading towards South. Their arrival is causing just as much frustration and stress as it causes in other parts of the world. What is the reason why a South African kills a Mozambican? What is the motivation behind it? Dutch Journalist Bram Vermeulen is looking for answers.

In our travel series the Trek, Bram Vermeulen travels through Africa to get to know the key players in the migration debate. The Trek is a current and urgent travel series, close to the migrants in an attempt to understand more about the main debate topic of our time. It is about the migrants, and thus, also about ourselves.

Not all migration from Africa goes to Europe. More than ninety percent remains within the continent, and for example, travels towards economic powers like South Africa. But there's also no one waiting for newcomers there. In this episode, Bram Vermeulen investigates the murder of a Mozambican worker in the township of Alexandra and the role of an evil king.

Original title: De xenofoob (2/4) The Trek

Presentation and research: Bram Vermeulen
Director: David Kleijwegt, Alexander Oey
Research: Adelheid Kapteijn
Camera: Maarten Kramer
Sound: Wouter Veldhuis, Rik Meier
Editing: Chris van Oers, Daan Wierda
Mixage: Joost Oskamp
Grading and leader: Reinier van Brummelen
Producer: Alex Klippel

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