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Asylum seeker directive scrapped; fresh process to follow: Home Affairs

The Department of Home Affairs has moved to withdraw the directive it issued on the intake of asylum seekers following a Constitutional Court ruling. The department says it will begin a fresh process to determine the most appropriate operational approach to comply with the apex court's order. Government has acknowledged the harm caused by the directive, which it says was intended to provide operational measures to implement the order. Home […]

todayOctober 9, 2026 195

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BMA dismisses claims that US deportees crossed into SA from Eswatini

The Border Management Authority (BMA) has rejected reports that three Third Country Nationals detained in Eswatini were released and made their way into South Africa through informal border crossings. The BMA says the nationals, from Yemen, Belize and Laos, did not enter South Africa illegally, stressing that the country's land ports of entry with Eswatini are secured. This follows a now-viral report alleging that Eswatini had been releasing detainees into […]

todayOctober 8, 2026 45

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Civil society raises concerns over Constitutional Court asylum ruling

South Africa's asylum system has come under renewed scrutiny after the Constitutional Court struck down key provisions that previously allowed officials to block asylum applications on certain grounds. Civil society organisations warn that the judgment could place additional pressure on an already stretched immigration system, while the government has begun implementing the ruling at refugee reception offices. The apex court's July judgment in the Scalabrini Centre of Cape Town v […]

todayOctober 6, 2026 160

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March and March confronts refugees in Durban, demanding they leave

Tensions once again flared on Che Guevara Road in Durban, where the anti-illegal immigration group March and March returned to demand the removal of refugees camped outside the Home Affairs offices. Hundreds of foreign nationals staying on the pavement called on authorities to assist with their relocation to the Lindela Repatriation Centre, saying they fear being violently driven out. The group said it was prepared to have its members' immigration […]

todaySeptember 10, 2026 37

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Chidimma calls for spirit of Ubuntu, claims she’s being targeted

Former Miss Universe Nigeria and Miss South Africa contestant, Chidimma Adetshina, maintains that she was born in South Africa, while accusing authorities of unfairly targeting her. Her immigration status remains uncertain after the Cape Town Regional Court postponed judgment in her deportation case. Adetshina who believes that there's an attempt to make an example out of her, briefly appeared in court today and will return for judgment on 27 February […]

todayAugust 19, 2026 131

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Ramaphosa warns against violence ahead of 30 June protests

As South Africa braces for nationwide anti-illegal immigration protests on Tuesday, President Cyril Ramaphosa has urged demonstrators to exercise their constitutional rights peacefully, warning that violence, intimidation and vigilantism will not be tolerated. In a statement on Monday, Ramaphosa acknowledged growing public concern over undocumented immigration but stressed that all protests must remain within the bounds of the law. "The exercise of rights by any citizen in a constitutional democracy […]

todayJune 29, 2026 84

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Government defends children’s rights ahead of 30 June deadline

Children have become a central focus of South Africa’s increasingly heated immigration debate, with government insisting that constitutional rights cannot be suspended amid growing public pressure over access to basic services. Justice and Constitutional Development Minister, Mmamoloko Kubayi, says healthcare, education and other essential services must remain accessible to all children living in South Africa, regardless of their nationality. Her remarks come ahead of planned nationwide protests against illegal immigration […]

todayJune 26, 2026 75

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Vatsonga Machangani movement demands action against ethnic profiling

Members of the Vatsonga Machangani movement have called on the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) to intervene against what they describe as years of ethnic profiling, discrimination and harassment linked to their language and cultural identity. Hundreds of community members gathered at Beyers Naudé Square in the Johannesburg CBD on Friday before marching to the SAHRC's Gauteng offices in Braamfontein, where they handed over a memorandum outlining their concerns. […]

todayJune 26, 2026 101

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Tensions boil over as nearly 10,000 Malawians await departure from South Africa

A large voluntary repatriation operation involving foreign nationals in Durrban, descended into chaos on Wednesday, after frustrated Malawian nationals clashed with police while awaiting transport to take them home. The unrest broke out outside Sherwood Park, where thousands of Malawian nationals have gathered in recent weeks seeking assistance to return their country of origin. Tensions escalated when protesters began throwing stones at police officers and journalists covering the demonstration after […]

todayJune 17, 2026 88