The migration debate cannot focus solely on SA without acknowledging the conditions pushing many Africans to seek opportunities elsewhere. Is there a positive side to the antiforeigner – let’s call a spade a spade – protests which swept South Africa? Certainly, despite having to evacuate thousands of their citizens, some African countries are able to portray their righteous indignation to the world. That doesn’t excuse our xenophobia, because that is what it is. No saints here – we’re all sinners.