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More than 900 arrested during June 30 protests

With placards packed away and business resuming operations in many parts of the country, police say South Africa remains largely stable following Tuesday’s nationwide anti-illegal immigration demonstrations. The National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure (NATJOINTS) says more than 900 people were arrested during the protests and related law enforcement operations conducted across the country. Briefing the media on Wednesday, Deputy National Police Commissioner Lieutenant-General, Tebello Mosikili, said 120 marches took […]

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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 61

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Government must take responsibility for any 30 June unrest, says Ngobese-Zuma

Organisers behind the planned nationwide demonstrations on 30 June say government, not protest organisers, should be held responsible for any violence or unrest that may occur during next week's action. The coalition of civic groups backing the campaign against illegal immigration, which includes March and March and United South Africa, made the remarks during a media briefing in Midrand on Wednesday, as the South African Police Service (SAPS) continues preparations […]

todayJune 24, 2026 67

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Ramaphosa’s illegal immigration plan sparks fierce nationwide debate

President Cyril Ramaphosa’s newly announced plan to tackle illegal immigration has intensified debate across South Africa, with labour unions welcoming the move, while opposition parties and civic groups argue it falls short of addressing growing public frustration over jobs and service delivery. In an address to the nation on Sunday, Ramaphosa acknowledged mounting concerns from communities across the country over illegal immigration and outlined an intervention plan aimed at addressing […]

todayJune 8, 2026 58

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Sambo family alleges police statement on teen’s death was fabricated

  The family of slain 18-year-old, Nhlamulo Sambo, has rejected the police version that he was killed during a robbery incident gone wrong in Mossel Bay. The family insists that the teenager, who was killed on Sunday, was targeted because he was Tsonga-speaking and from Limpopo. His mother believes his 15-year-old friend, who was with him at the time, was not attacked because he is Xhosa-speaking. Mossel Bay has experienced […]

todayJune 3, 2026 78

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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 […]

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