The questions of international migration and migrant ‘burden to crisis’ remain unresolved in the twenty-first century. The influx of international African migrants has divided South African nationals. Cosmopolitans view international migrants positively and hospitably through the principles of universal hospitality. On the contrary, the communitarian world views international migrants as burdens to local resources and in some cases as criminals geared to cause socio-economic havoc, thus threatening peace and security in South Africa. This chapter seeks to interrogate the latter worldview, exposing the extent to which it has threatened peace and security in South Africa and the potential effect it may have on Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa (BRICS). Through the politics of othering, groups such as Dudula have emerged and have drawn battle lines with African migrants, calling them threats that should leave the country. Xenophobic attitudes, attacks, looting, and cases of torture continue to recur. Such actions have not only threatened peace and security for the African migrants, but also for South Africa. The chapter attempts to amplify the international migration question from a cosmopolitan viewpoint to promote peace and security in the country. Continued pockets of instabilities have far-reaching consequences for the BRICS group (an economic arrangement that South Africa is benefiting from). Qualitative methodology was used to advance the arguments in this chapter, and documentary review and key informant interviews with academics and peace and security experts were conducted. The study notes that international African migrants do not pose a significant national security burden or threat to South Africa or to BRICS at large. Rather, they come with skills and labour which are critical to poverty eradication. The government of South Africa should deal with international migrants using a cosmopolitan approach to bolster peace and security.