South Africa: Concourt Asylum Ruling Does Not Automatically Grant Refugee Status - IMC

The Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) on Migration has moved to quell widespread confusion and misinformation surrounding the Constitutional Court judgment on asylum applications,… Read more »

South Africa: Home Affairs Slams Disinformation On Asylum Application Case

The Department of Home Affairs (DHA) has condemned disinformation about the Constitutional Court's 7 July 2026 judgment in the Scalabrini Centre of Cape Town matter, which concerns… Read more »

South Africa: Home Affairs Relocates KZN Asylum Seekers, Refugees

The Department of Home Affairs has successfully relocated 274 asylum seekers and refugees who were located outside the department's office on Che Guevara Road in Durban,… Read more »

South Africa: SANDF to Honour Women in the Military With Women's Day Parade

Defence and Military Veterans Minister Angie Motshekga will preside over the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) Women's Day Parade at the Air Force Base Mobile Deployment… Read more »

South Africa: Acting Police Minister to Visit Reiger Park

The Acting Minister of Police, Firoz Cachalia, together with the Premier of Gauteng, Panyaza Lesufi and the Acting National Commissioner, Lieutenant General Puleng Dimpane, will… Read more »

South Africa: Refugee Appeals Backlog Reduced By More Than 12%

The Department of Home Affairs says reforms at the Refugee Appeals Authority of South Africa (RAASA) have reduced the country's active refugee appeals caseload by more than 12%. Read more »

South Africa: JMPD Warns of Major Traffic On 30 June

Motorists, commuters and residents travelling through Johannesburg are being urged to plan ahead, as the Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) has warned of… Read more »

South Africa: Defence Force Recovers Stolen Military Weapons in Joint Operation

The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) Military Police, in collaboration with the South African Police Service (SAPS), has successfully executed two intelligence-driven… Read more »

South Africa: Refugee Appeals Authority Issues Urgent Call to Asylum Seekers

The Refugee Appeals Authority (RAA) has called on all asylum seekers with pending appeals, who are currently gathered outside the Durban Refugee Reception Office, to report to the… Read more »

Africa: Presidency Notes Latest ICJ Order in South Africa's Genocide Case Against Israel

The Presidency has noted the latest order issued by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in the case brought by South Africa against Israel under the Convention on the… Read more »

South Africa: SANDF Refutes Deploying Soldiers in Anticipation of Protest Action

The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has dismissed reports that it has deployed soldiers in anticipation of protest action at the end of June. Read more »

South Africa: Ministers Commit to Clearing Military Veterans' Housing Backlog By 2029

Human Settlements Minister Thembi Simelane and Defence and Military Veterans Minister Angie Motshekga have committed to eradicate the housing backlog affecting military veterans by… Read more »

South Africa: Ministerial Task Team Appointed to Coordinate Impact of Middle East Conflict

President Cyril Ramaphosa has established a ministerial task team to coordinate government action to cushion South Africans against the impact of the war in the Middle East which… Read more »

South Africa: Defence Showcases Capabilities At the 2026 Rand Show

The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) will be participating in the 2026 edition of the Rand Show, taking place from 2 to 6 April 2026, at the Johannesburg Expo Centre,… Read more »

South Africa: 2 200 Soldiers Deployed to Five Provinces

President Cyril Ramaphosa has informed the National Assembly and the National Council of Provinces of his decision to deploy 2 200 members of the South African National Defence… Read more »

South Africa: SA Urges Citizens Across Middle East to Register With Embassies

South Africa has called on all its citizens currently in the Middle East to urgently contact the relevant South African embassies accredited to their countries of residence to… Read more »

South Africa: SA Citizens Urged to Consider Land Exits As Israel Security Crisis Deepens

South Africa has issued an urgent security advisory to its citizens in Israel, warning that the deteriorating security situation poses serious risks. Read more »

South Africa: SANDF Deployment a Measured Decision, Says President

President Cyril Ramaphosa has moved to assure the nation that the deployment of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) within the country, was done with good reason. Read more »

South Africa: SAPS Destroys Over 13 000 Firearms

In an effort to remove illegal firearms from circulation, the South African Police Service (SAPS) destroyed a total of 13 859 firearms during its second firearm destruction process… Read more »

South Africa: SANDF Deployment to Fight Illegal Mining a 'Critical' Intervention

The Gauteng Provincial Legislature's Portfolio Committee on Community Safety has welcomed the deployment of South African National Defence Force (SANDF) soldiers to the province to… Read more »

South Africa: Call for Ceasefire As South Sudan Moves Towards Elections

President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for a cessation of all violence and hostilities in South Sudan. Read more »

South Africa: SANDF Ready for Deployment to Tackle Gang Violence, Illegal Mining

Deputy Defence Minister, General Bantu Holomisa, says the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) is ready to deploy troops in support of the South African Police Service… Read more »

Africa: South Africa Elected to AU Peace and Security Council

South Africa has been elected to serve a two-year term on the African Union's (AU) Peace and Security Council. Read more »

Africa: South Africa Withdraws Troop Contribution to MONUSCO

President Cyril Ramaphosa has informed the United Nations Secretary General, Antonio Guterres, of the South African government's decision to withdraw its contribution of soldiers… Read more »

South Africa: SANDF Outlines Preparations for 2026 Armed Forces Day

The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has outlined plans and activities leading up to the 2026 Armed Forces Day, which will be commemorated on 21 February 2026. Read more »