SPECIAL REPORT | Mandela’s vision of black unity fades as South Africa closes door to migrants

“When the history of our struggle is written, it will tell a glorious tale of African solidarity,” Mandela told fellow leaders in June 1994. “Africa shed her blood … so that all her children could be free. She gave of her limited wealth and resources so that all of Africa should be liberated.”The ANC signed up to the refugee treaties unconditionally in 1995 and 1996. It wasn’t among the many signatories that secured opt-outs from certain requirements, such as giving refugees the same welfare benefits as citizens. In a 1997 speech to mark Africa Refugee Day, Mandela said the…