This report provides an overview of conversations about immigrants in South Africa for the month of August 2024. Key events included Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero retracting his proposal to hire immigrants for the Johannesburg Metro Police Department (JMPD) due to backlash. Operations against undocumented immigrants tied to drug trafficking have sparked concerns about border control and the impact of illegal immigration on communities. Support for plus-size contestant Miss Kwara surged in the Miss Universe Nigeria pageant, driven by voter discontent with Chidimma Adetshina, who went on to win the pageant.
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