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SA wants Nigeria, Malawi and Ethiopia to reimburse repatriation costs

The South African government has written to Nigeria, Malawi and Ethiopia seeking reimbursement for the repatriation of their nationals over the past month. The Home Affairs department says nearly  R300 million has been spent on the repatriation operations, following anti-illegal immigration protests in the country. About 75,000 foreign nationals have so far been processed for repatriation to their home countries. Home Affairs Director General, Livhuwani Makhode, has described the costs […]

todayAugust 12, 2026 13

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Home Affairs extends operating hours for IEC voter registration weekend

The Department of Home Affairs has urged South Africans to take advantage of the Voter Registration Weekend after announcing the extension of operating hours nationwide, saying there is "no excuse" for citizens not to register ahead of the Electoral Commission’s registration drive on 20 and 21 June. The Department says its offices will be open from 8am until 5pm on both Saturday and Sunday to assist eligible citizens in obtaining […]

todayJune 19, 2026 73

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BMA vows to keep South Africa’s borders free from organised crime

Commissioner of the Border Management Authority (BMA), Dr Michael Masiapato, says they remain committed to ensuring that South Africa’s borders are not used as channels for organised crime and illicit trafficking. Masiapato briefed the media today alongside Home Affairs Minister, Leon Schrieber, providing an update on the country's 71 ports of entry and border law enforcement operations. The briefing comes on the back of a major drug bust at the […]

todayMay 29, 2026 84

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eThekwini verifies 300 foreign nationals following Diakonia Centre standoff

At least 300 foreign nationals have been verified by immigration officials in Durban,  following a standoff outside the Diakonia Centre, with only one found to be in the country illegally. The intervention comes after a number of foreign nationals spent several days outside the centre seeking security and temporary refuge amid rising anti-immigrant sentiment in parts of the city. Scores of people gathered at the centre, saying they feared for […]

todayMay 21, 2026 146

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Court halts Marble Towers demolition amid Joburg CBD crackdown

A last-minute court interdict has temporarily halted the City of Johannesburg’s planned demolition of alleged illegal structures at Marble Towers in the CBD, marking the latest development in the city’s intensified inner-city clean-up campaign. The urgent legal challenge delayed demolition efforts on Tuesday after city officials, backed by heavy law enforcement presence, descended on Marble Towers and surrounding areas as part of a broader operation targeting by-law violations, undocumented immigration […]

todayMay 19, 2026 224

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Construction site shut down after 50 undocumented workers arrested in Ekurhuleni blitz

A construction site in Clayville, Ekurhuleni has been shut down with immediate effect after a high-impact government operation uncovered a fraudulent permit, widespread labour law violations and the arrest of more than 50 suspected undocumented foreign nationals. The multidisciplinary blitz led by Deputy Employment and Labour Minister, Jomo Sibiya, unfolded dramatically on Friday morning as members of the South African Police Services, Home Affairs officials and labour inspectors descended on […]

todayFebruary 27, 2026 86

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Civic group threatens nationwide shutdown over blocked IDs

Dozens of frustrated demonstrators gathered outside the Department of Home Affairs headquarters in Pretoria on Monday, accusing the department of inefficiency, neglect, and failing to resolve long-standing identity document (ID) issues affecting thousands of South Africans. Protesters, supported by the Soil of Africa civic movement, are calling for immediate action to unblock citizens’ IDs and restore access to essential services. They also accuse the department of mishandling the crisis of […]

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