‘We can’t march forever,’ says Ngizwe Mchunu after being dropped by March and March

‘We can’t march forever,’ says Ngizwe Mchunu after being dropped by March and March

Media personality, Ngizwe Mchunu, says while the anti-illegal immigration protests have yielded results, the reality is that they cannot march forever. His remarks come after lobby group, March and March, announced it had cut ties with Mchunu, citing what it described as unacceptable behaviour. Mchunu and the movement jointly led thousands of protesters through the streets of the country on 30 June, demanding the removal of undocumented foreign nationals. Earlier […]

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ICC petition by Ghanaians is premature: Lamola

Minister of International Relations, Ronald Lamola, says the petition lodged by two Ghanaian nationals with the International Criminal Court (ICC) over alleged xenophobic attacks in South Africa falls outside the court's jurisdiction. The two petitioners approached the ICC, alleging that anti-illegal immigration protests across parts of the South Africa amounted to crimes against humanity targeting foreign nationals. The 30 June deadline, set by civic movements for undocumented foreign nationals to leave […]

July 23, 2026 58

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First group of Nigerian nationals repatriated amid rising tensions in SA

The first group of Nigerian nationals is expected to arrive in Lagos on Thursday morning as repatriation efforts gain momentum. Nigerian officials say they have received more than 1,000 requests for assistance from citizens currently living in South Africa who wish to return home. The evacuation comes as anti-illegal immigration groups continue to intensify pressure on undocumented foreign nationals to leave the country before 30 June. Organisations including March and March, […]

June 10, 2026 48

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Ramaphosa tackles migration concerns as SA and Kenya deepen economic ties

President Cyril Ramaphosa has used a state visit by Kenyan President William Ruto to confront rising tensions around migration in South Africa, while positioning closer ties between the two countries as a pathway to trade, investment and job creation. Speaking at the Union Buildings in Pretoria on Thursday, Ramaphosa and Ruto oversaw the signing of six memoranda of understanding (MOUs) covering sectors including agriculture, tourism, energy, transport and maritime cooperation. […]

June 4, 2026 47

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SA Human Rights Commission under fire as immigration debate intensifies

The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) came under intense criticism during a tense virtual imbizo on anti-illegal immigration protests in KwaZulu-Natal, as frustrated South Africans accused the commission of failing to prioritise citizens amid growing pressure over migration, crime and unemployment. Some participants argued that South Africans are increasingly being sidelined in employment opportunities, informal trading and access to public services, while alleging that undocumented foreign nationals are linked […]

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