In Part I of the interview, Loren Landau discusses the dynamics between migrants and natives in South Africa and the transformation that occurs in cities as a result of migrant influxes. He highlights the climate of fear that has led to fragmented local organization and has prompted migrants to maintain a level of invisibility.

In Part II, Landau speaks about the recent violence against immigrants in South Africa and places it into the context of the larger frustrations of the population.