Let’s turn our focus now to the Human Rights Watch World Report for 2023 which does not paint a good picture for southern Africa. The report has revealed that the region is sliding backwards when it comes to democratic processes. Abductions, torture and silencing of opposition political activists still takes place in some of the SADC countries. The concern for South Africa is anti-immigrant sentiments and xenophobia in the lead-up to the 2024 elections. To tell us more on the report and also which countries in particular are sliding down, we are joined by…..

Guest(Zoom): Allan Ngari - Africa advocacy director at Human Rights Watch