S2| Ep. 10| Will Immigration Decide South Africa's Next Election? | Thobani Zikalala

South Africa is heading towards another crucial local government election. Will immigration become one of the defining issues? Political analyst Thobani Zikalala joins Portia Mbambo on The African Echo Podcast to unpack migration, border management, coalition politics, youth participation, governance and what voters should expect in the months ahead. The conversation explores why immigration has become a national talking point, how political parties are responding and what lessons South Africa can learn as it prepares for the next election. CHAPTERS 00:00 Introduction 02:10 Why immigration dominates public debate 08:20 Are political parties getting it wrong? 15:10 Border management and the Constitution 22:40 Youth, unemployment and elections 31:00 Coalition politics 39:30 What South Africa must learn 46:30 Final thoughts Join the conversation in the comments