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As South Africa faces a nationwide shutdown driven by rising anti-immigrant tensions, the country is confronting a defining moment. Reports of violence, regional fallout, and a sharp warning from the United Nations have pushed the issue beyond politics into a broader test of governance and social cohesion. In this episode of Different Perspectives, host Paul Ndiho is joined by Professor Ricky Mukonza, a political analyst, who unpacks what’s really driving the crisis—economic pressure, political strategy, or a breakdown in public trust—and what it means for South Africa’s role on the continent.