June 25
South Africa: Six Things Every South African Must Know Before 30 June Shutdown
More than 20 organisations say the 30 June marches are about enforcing South Africa's immigration laws, not attacking foreign nationals. Police say they are ready for any… Read more »
South Africa: Podcast - the March That Could Tear South Africa Apart
June 30 is days away. March and March have set their deadline and the country is holding its breath. On this week's Sharp Sharp, Rob Rose and Zukile Majova ask the question every… Read more »
June 24
South Africa: Over 13,000 Migrants Have Already Left and June 30 Has Not Arrived Yet
The Border Management Authority says over 9,000 Malawians and 3,000 Zimbabweans left through Beitbridge alone in the past five days. March and March, the movement behind the… Read more »
June 22
South Africa: Bushiri Takes Credit for Buses Minister Called Unlawful, Leaving Malawians Stranded
Justice Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi called the private buses that left Malawian nationals stranded at a Johannesburg church unlawful, and ordered teams to find whoever commissioned… Read more »
South Africa: King Misuzulu Warns Against Attacking Foreigners
King Misuzulu called on Zulus not to attack foreign nationals, saying people came to South Africa because they were suffering and looking for a better life. His appeal comes… Read more »
June 19
Malawi: Twelve Babies Born At Durban Migrant Camp Are Now On Buses to Malawi
Twelve babies were born at Sherwood Hall in Durban, where thousands of Malawian nationals have been sheltering for nearly two weeks after fleeing anti-migrant tensions in… Read more »
June 17
South Africa: Virtual Court Speeds Up Deportations As 676 Malawians Bussed Home
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June 15
Malawi: Malawi Says Its People Fled Vigilante Attacks As Buses Finally Roll Out of Durban
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June 08
South Africa: March and March Wants to Arrest Migrants but the Law Says No
President Cyril Ramaphosa told the nation on Sunday, 7 June, that enforcing immigration laws is the job of the state, not private citizens or community groups. March and March… Read more »
South Africa: Ramaphosa Promises to Toughen Up On Illegal Immigration but the Streets Don't Buy It
President Cyril Ramaphosa announced a five-pillar immigration crackdown on Sunday night, including dedicated immigration courts, drone surveillance at borders and 10,000 new labour… Read more »
June 07
South Africa: Ramaphosa Migrant Stunt Slammed As Weak
President Cyril Ramaphosa's five-key plan to crackdown illegal immigration in the country leaves South African's angry and frustrated. Read more »
South Africa: Ghanaians Pack Up and Leave As Fears Spread
More Ghanaian nationals are heading home as fear spreads through migrant communities across South Africa. Read more »
June 03
Africa: More Than 2,000 Malawians Are Trying to Leave South Africa
Malawi's government announced a formal voluntary repatriation on 2 June after vigilante attacks on African migrants spread across Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal and the Western Cape. … Read more »
May 31
South Africa: Anti-Immigrant Group Vows No Violence On Deadline Day
· Nkosikhona Ndabandaba says the 30 June deadline for undocumented migrants to leave South Africa will not lead to violence or looting. Read more »
May 27
South Africa: Only 10 of the 300 Ghanaians On the Flight Home Were in South Africa Legally
Of the 300 Ghanaians processed at OR Tambo on Wednesday, only 10 were legal. The rest were undocumented, non-compliant or had overstayed their visas. Those who overstayed face a… Read more »
May 26
South Africa: Ministers Call for Calm but March and March Says June 30 Stands
March and March says the government does not take South Africans seriously and its 30 June deadline for undocumented foreigners to leave stands firm. While ministers met protest… Read more »
May 22
South Africa: They Ran From the Buses, Turns Out Most of Them Had Nothing to Hide
eThekwini Mayor Cyril Xaba confirmed that just one person was arrested after authorities checked nearly 460 foreign nationals at the Diakonia Centre in Durban. Home Affairs… Read more »
April 22
South Africa: Durban Shops Close As Locals Protest Against Immigrants
People badly beat foreign nationals in Durban on Tuesday after men attacked a woman during a local mass cleanup protest. Police boss Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi said he will meet with… Read more »
February 23
South Africa: Home Affairs Officials Sold Visas and Permits for Cash
Four Home Affairs officials earning less than R25,000 a month received more than R16-million in unexplained deposits, the SIU found. The SIU found Shepherd Bushiri and Timothy… Read more »
