Blame the Zimbabwean shop owner, the Nigerian trader, the Mozambican worker, because it’s obviously easier than fixing unemployment, governance, or a constitution that promised equality. South Africa’s xenophobia crisis is back, and it's explaining a whole lot, including deep hypocrisy.

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The article discusses the deportation of African nationals by the United States to eSwatini, a small southern African kingdom. This move has raised concerns about sovereignty, security, and the impact on African nations. South Africa is particularly wary, questioning the backgrounds of the deportees and potential risks of organized crime and foreign influence. The piece highlights the broader issue of African states being recipients of decisions made by external powers, often with limited agency or input.

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