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‘It was absolute chaos’: Eight Nigerian nationals arrested for attacking SAPS officers, vandalising police station and cars
iol.co.za/news/crime-and-courts/it-was-absolute-chaos-eight-nigerian-nationals-arrested-for-attacking-saps-officers-vandalising-police-station-and-cars-9f5306c1-e106-48e7-8d25-67f9dfcad457
Former Home Affairs official jailed to 14 years for birth certificate fraud: The 47-year-old registered and issued a bogus birth certificate was to be handed to ...
iol.co.za/news/crime-and-courts/former-home-affairs-official-jailed-to-14-years-for-birth-certificate-fraud-b7b67006-fbe7-4654-94ec-66212ed008f7
Comedy of errors: Motsoaledi’s ‘ill-advised’ visa rules withdrawn: Days after the amendments of the immigration regulations were published, the Home Affairs ...
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-04-09-comedy-of-errors-motsoaledis-ill-advised-visa-rules-withdrawn/
Critics pour cold water on SA’s long-awaited digital nomad visa: The new regulations were published ‘without the constitutional requirement of following due ...
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-04-07-critics-pour-cold-water-on-sas-long-awaited-digital-nomad-visa/
Home Affairs to open on Saturdays for ID collection ahead of elections: The department said offices will be open for ID collection services, facilitation of new ...
iol.co.za/news/politics/home-affairs-to-open-on-saturdays-for-id-collection-ahead-of-elections-de84894a-05da-4d65-b217-fa14474e2626
Students left in lurch as Unisa phases out social work programme, NGOs warn of ‘critical’ impact
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-04-09-students-left-in-lurch-as-unisa-phases-out-social-work-programme/
Focus on jobs and borders as Mashaba launches ActionSA manifesto: Cabinet will be cut to a maximum of 20 posts and deputy minister positions done away with
mg.co.za/politics/2024-03-23-focus-on-jobs-and-borders-as-mashaba-launches-actionsa-manifesto/
Home Affairs Minister Motsoaledi says visa renewal reports are ‘overblown’: Aaron Motsoaledi says he knows of only five cases at Cape Town International Airport ...
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-03-18-home-affairs-minister-motsoaledi-says-visa-renewal-reports-are-overblown/
Motsoaledi should be held accountable for visa fiasco, not encouraging job creation — Fedhasa
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-03-21-motsoaledi-should-be-held-accountable-for-visa-fiasco-not-encouraging-job-creation-fedhasa/
Mbeki takes aim at Motsoaledi’s white paper on migration: The former president pointed to several inconsistencies in the paper, and called for it to be improved
mg.co.za/news/2024-03-04-mbeki-takes-aim-at-motsoaledis-white-paper-on-migration/
The ANC’s 2024 manifesto — big promises, bigger promises and the extra biggest promises
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-02-25-the-ancs-2024-manifesto-big-promises-bigger-promises-and-the-extra-biggest-promises/
Quick Glance: Ramaphosa pledges 2.5 million jobs
- ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa pledges to create 2.5 million job opportunities in the next five years.
- Ramaphosa focuses on six priorities, including job creation and defending democracy.
- He emphasized the importance of industrial growth, clean governance, and social responsibility.
- Ramaphosa urged support in fighting corruption and stressed the significance of democracy.
Home Affairs ramping up probe into corruption in visa and permit applications: Minister of Home Affairs Aaron Motsoaledi said they set up a task team to ...
iol.co.za/news/politics/home-affairs-ramping-up-probe-into-corruption-in-visa-and-permit-applications-61ac962c-66db-4661-a45b-c123e7374833
Ramaphosa gives SIU greenlight to probe Prasa, Home Affairs over 14 to 20 year period
iol.co.za/news/crime-and-courts/ramaphosa-gives-siu-greenlight-to-probe-prasa-home-affairs-over-14-to-20-year-period-4a1cc455-c6e2-4f04-a4e0-7bf3714e7e03
Ramaphosa wants critical skills to boost economy: President Cyril Ramaphosa said the Department of Home Affairs has published immigration regulations that will ...
iol.co.za/news/politics/ramaphosa-wants-critical-skills-to-boost-economy-8982f5b0-83c5-4154-a2f7-5b03fd85ea7a
We’re not chasing away ‘swallows’, ministers insist after leaked Home Affairs memo
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-02-18-sa-isnt-chasing-away-swallows-ministers-say-after-memo-leak/
Another South African man arrested while driving Toyota Hilux stolen in Pretoria heading to Zimbabwe
iol.co.za/news/crime-and-courts/another-south-african-man-arrested-while-driving-toyota-hilux-stolen-in-pretoria-heading-to-zimbabwe-25fe6aa3-24e4-4ef6-a206-8bb1ce849453
South African Minister Clarifies Visa Memo Amid Tourism Concerns: Amid concerns raised by the tourists and the tourism industry about an internal memo from the ...
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South Africa's Election Management Body Has Done a Good Job for 30 Years - Here's Why
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‘I am Tintswalo,’ says Motsoaledi on rural healthcare: Minister of Home Affairs Dr Aaron Motsoaledi said when he started his medical practice in Limpopo ...
iol.co.za/news/politics/i-am-tintswalo-says-motsoaledi-on-rural-healthcare-da2d0195-838d-403e-9d1e-fa7c828fc49e
IEC says there were now 27.4 million people on voters’ roll: IEC CEO Sy Mamabolo said they have added 1.2 million new voters on the voters’ roll after the two ...
iol.co.za/news/politics/iec-says-there-were-now-274-million-people-on-voters-roll-29c45537-68a6-49d2-bcdf-068d56931274
Endless nightmare for ‘stateless’ mother after Home Affairs ID crackdown puts her life in limbo
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-03-05-home-affairs-id-crackdown-puts-stateless-mothers-life-on-hold/
South Africa Plans to Slash Time Taken to Issue Work Permits: South Africa will slash the time taken to issue work permits to foreign executives and technicians ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-02-27/south-africa-plans-to-slash-work-permit-times-for-big-companies
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Push for mobile networks to use biometrics tech to protect consumers against rampant SIM swap fraud
iol.co.za/business/push-for-mobile-networks-to-use-biometrics-tech-to-protect-consumers-against-rampant-sim-swap-fraud-6f385ab3-4afe-474e-8d36-a99bb832c1b8
South Africa: Embracing Digital Nomads For Economic Growth: South Africa joins other African nations like Cape Verde, Seychelles, Mauritius ...
forbesafrica.com/current-affairs/2024/02/23/south-africa-embracing-digital-nomads-for-economic-growth/
The super yachts, mansions, and displays of extreme wealth stemmed from a lucrative contract from the Department of Home Affairs.
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Johanesburg's Usindiso fire survivors living in unsafe shacks in South Africa: Months after South Africa's deadliest fire, families are living in shacks with no ...
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Sassa paid over R150 million to dead beneficiaries: Social Development Minister Lindiwe Zulu who confirmed that at least 74,636 such irregular payments had been ...
iol.co.za/capetimes/politics/sassa-paid-over-r150-million-to-dead-beneficiaries-2c22ee28-f201-411c-956c-a5ba03068b17
PICS: Armed South African man arrested while transporting 23 undocumented Ethiopians from Zimbabwe
iol.co.za/news/crime-and-courts/pics-armed-south-african-man-arrested-while-transporting-23-undocumented-ethiopians-from-zimbabwe-daa6e9fc-ba53-4499-8b98-fdb51615eb59
Hundreds of occupants evicted onto Cape Town streets from city centre buildings after court order
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-01-26-hundreds-of-occupants-evicted-onto-cape-town-streets-from-city-centre-buildings-after-court-order/
Home Affairs extends office hours ahead of voter registration weekend: The Department of Home Affairs will open its offices for an extra two hours on Friday ...
iol.co.za/news/politics/home-affairs-extends-office-hours-ahead-of-voter-registration-weekend-270552ad-97ab-473d-9032-992aae41dc9e
Trafficked Indian women rescued in Joburg after being enticed to SA for sexual exploitation
iol.co.za/news/south-africa/gauteng/trafficked-indian-women-rescued-in-joburg-after-being-enticed-to-sa-for-sexual-exploitation-8ba88d94-bb42-45bc-a669-1fef42d1380b
Relief for over 700,000 citizens as high court declares ID blocking by Home Affairs unconstitutional
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-01-17-relief-for-over-700000-citizens-as-high-court-declares-id-blocking-by-home-affairs-unconstitutional/
Public has less than a week to comment on electoral bill: The bill was tabled before Parliament in December and seeks to amend, among others ...
iol.co.za/capetimes/politics/public-has-less-than-a-week-to-comment-on-electoral-bill-5b31abe8-a296-4134-9973-a7e118093942
Sassa sets the record straight on reports of 74,000 ghost payments: The South African Social Security Agency has set the record straight on media reports that it ...
iol.co.za/news/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/sassa-sets-the-record-straight-on-reports-of-74000-ghost-payments-c78131d5-4954-4ef7-918f-fccb0349153d
‘Its anti-migrant overtones are clear’ — critics wade into SA’s beefed-up border management
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-01-09-sas-beefed-up-border-management-slammed/
Going out to register to vote? Here’s all you need to know regarding weather this weekend
iol.co.za/news/south-africa/going-out-to-register-to-vote-heres-all-you-need-to-know-regarding-weather-this-weekend-7a56df69-92f6-465e-8bcb-e8d5109c6d6c
Home Affairs services down nationally, due to technical glitches: Services, including the issuing and application of ID cards and passports ...
iol.co.za/news/home-affairs-services-down-nationally-due-to-technical-glitches-c33f32fa-2877-43d0-9228-202359b39e8d
Joburg cop, his cop girlfriend and a Mozambican arrested over murder of his Limpopo wife and mother-in-law
iol.co.za/news/crime-and-courts/joburg-cop-his-cop-girlfriend-and-a-mozambican-arrested-over-murder-of-his-limpopo-wife-and-mother-in-law-613f09f3-555f-4adf-a9ea-da243efd1dcf
LOOK: Seven Nigerian nationals arrested for kidnapping, stealing money from Nigerian businessman in Joburg
iol.co.za/news/south-africa/gauteng/look-seven-nigerian-nationals-arrested-for-kidnapping-stealing-money-from-nigerian-businessman-in-joburg-27c86797-386a-4322-a845-1787698134c4
Many child support grant recipients left without money for January: Sassa spokesperson denies there is a problem, but officials speaking anonymously say ...
mg.co.za/news/2024-01-10-many-child-support-grant-recipients-left-without-money-for-january/
A digital leap for inclusivity: This YouTube channel sheds light on migrant lives in SA
iol.co.za/news/south-africa/western-cape/a-digital-leap-for-inclusivity-this-youtube-channel-sheds-light-on-migrant-lives-in-sa-43970ad5-1ed0-4476-98d6-1768a035de73
South African robber killed in a shootout with Zimbabwean police, and three other South Africans arrested
iol.co.za/news/crime-and-courts/south-african-robber-killed-in-a-shootout-with-zimbabwean-police-and-three-other-south-africans-arrested-fba200be-476d-456f-b6c6-210419fb93c3
Home Affairs’ white paper to restrict refugees is racist, colonialist and anti-Pan Africanist
dailymaverick.co.za/opinionista/2023-12-11-home-affairs-white-paper-to-restrict-refugees-is-racist-colonialist-and-anti-pan-africanist/
New law on cards to prevent donations to political parties in return for tenders: A new law is on the cards to prevent donors from funding parties with the ...
iol.co.za/news/politics/new-law-on-cards-to-prevent-donations-to-political-parties-in-return-for-tenders-63627c46-8b30-4786-aa99-682550cf58d5
‘Stand by your truth,’ say whistle-blowers after making extreme sacrifices to expose corruption
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2023-12-12-stand-by-your-truth-say-whistle-blowers-after-making-extreme-sacrifices-to-expose-corruption/
Bus drivers bringing unaccompanied kids from Zimbabwe should have been arrested, says Motsoaledi
iol.co.za/news/south-africa/bus-drivers-bringing-unaccompanied-kids-from-zimbabwe-should-have-been-arrested-says-motsoaledi-5246f346-80d6-4f5b-87de-e49533502c44
The Department of Home Affairs in South Africa, which had announced the termination of permits for 178,000 Zimbabweans has now changed its mind and extended ... Show more
Police intercept more people, including kids aged six months, allegedly trafficked from Zimbabwe
iol.co.za/news/south-africa/police-intercept-more-people-including-kids-aged-six-months-allegedly-trafficked-from-zimbabwe-15225037-75bd-433f-836b-dafaf4be99f4
BMA intercepts 443 children who were trafficked into SA: Mike Masiapato, the head of the Border Management Authority, said they conducted a sting operation at ...
iol.co.za/news/politics/bma-intercepts-443-children-who-were-trafficked-into-sa-cd4d62fb-1e67-449f-a1f4-98b25c4f4dfe
Motsoaledi grants two-year exemption for 54,000 Basotho and 178,000 Zimbabweans living in South Africa
iol.co.za/news/south-africa/motsoaledi-grants-two-year-exemption-for-54000-basotho-and-178000-zimbabweans-living-in-south-africa-5e58cccc-abd1-4721-a794-5297376a95d4
South Africa: Home Affairs Back Online After Technical Glitch - South African News Briefs - January 05, 2023
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Two Zimbabweans arrested for allegedly trafficking 14 kids on a bus from Midrand to Cape Town
iol.co.za/news/crime-and-courts/two-zimbabweans-arrested-for-allegedly-trafficking-14-kids-on-a-bus-from-midrand-to-cape-town-6022a5e0-475b-40a7-926d-ec473fd10ef0
ConCourt makes significant ruling over visas for foreign national parents with South African-born children
iol.co.za/news/politics/concourt-makes-significant-ruling-over-visas-for-foreign-national-parents-with-south-african-born-children-3fbca48d-481d-472f-a46a-f055ea25287b
Civil society slams ‘poorly drafted’ White Paper on Citizenship, Immigration and Refugee Protection
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2023-12-05-civil-society-slams-poorly-drafted-white-paper-on-citizenship-immigration-and-refugee-protection/
South Africa's Immigration Proposals Are Based On False Claims and Poor Logic - Experts
allafrica.com/stories/202311240005.html
ConCourt to rule on law related to elections next year: Home Affairs Minister Aaron Motsoaledi told the portfolio committee on Friday that the Electoral Reform ...
iol.co.za/news/politics/concourt-to-rule-on-law-related-to-elections-next-year-97c386ea-9f18-407c-8922-e068672dce11
Bid to pull out of refugee pacts a ‘populist’ move with eye on 2024 polls, but might be ‘hollow threat’ — experts
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2023-11-26-bid-to-pull-out-of-refugee-pacts-a-populist-move-with-eye-on-polls/
Motsoaledi advocates for review and temporary withdrawal from two international agreements on refugee protection
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2023-11-12-motsoaledi-advocates-for-review-and-temporary-withdrawal-from-two-international-agreements-on-refugee-protection/
‘Seize the moment!’ IEC pleased as over 350,000 people register to vote in first elections campaign drive
iol.co.za/news/politics/seize-the-moment-iec-pleased-as-over-350000-people-register-to-vote-in-first-elections-campaign-drive-ab8d39a1-5709-40eb-9a6e-2a58d7e31ecf
Crackdown on refugees: Understanding South Africa's proposed immigration policy reforms
iol.co.za/news/crackdown-on-refugees-understanding-south-africas-proposed-immigration-policy-reforms-6ac26df4-03e9-464f-bcec-7e9efb5fc7f1
IEC encouraged as more than 1.7 million people register to vote during first voter registration weekend
iol.co.za/news/politics/iec-encouraged-as-more-than-17-million-people-register-to-vote-during-first-voter-registration-weekend-8048d039-fd16-421a-a054-0420df5f5664
Border Management Authority’s claims of ‘human trafficking’ of children across Beitbridge border appear unfounded
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2023-12-13-border-management-authoritys-claims-of-human-trafficking-of-children-across-beitbridge-border-appear-unfounded/
Families seek clarity on travel with Zimbabwean Exemption Permits after extension
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2023-12-08-families-seek-clarity-on-travel-with-zimbabwean-exemption-permits-after-extension/
Undocumented foreign nationals arrested for selling potentially poisonous food in KZN, as government cracks the whip
iol.co.za/news/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/undocumented-foreign-nationals-arrested-for-selling-potentially-poisonous-food-in-kzn-as-government-cracks-the-whip-a416a564-cd6d-4cb5-ac74-e210467d0248
South Africa Extends Special Permits for Foreign Nationals: South Africa will extend special permits granted to immigrants from Zimbabwe and Lesotho by two years ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-12-01/south-africa-extends-special-permits-for-foreign-nationals
Paid articlePaid SA citizens are due some answers about what the state is doing to implement State Capture recommendations, says Moseneke
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2023-10-29-whistleblower-awards-celebrate-those-dedicated-to-building-corruption-free-sa/
Home Affairs Minister and DG agree to pay legal costs from their pockets, following the ConCourt ruling
iol.co.za/news/politics/home-affairs-minister-and-dg-agree-to-pay-legal-costs-from-their-pockets-following-the-concourt-ruling-0c132101-23bf-433a-907e-9fb2b63a2839
Look: Three South African men arrested, R415,000 seized from group accused of trafficking 23 Somalians through Limpopo
iol.co.za/news/crime-and-courts/look-three-south-african-men-arrested-r415000-seized-from-group-accused-of-trafficking-23-somalians-through-limpopo-93eac559-fc72-4148-9ade-8a6f6187871e
South Africa: Polls Body Urges Eligible Voters to Go and Register to Vote: It's all systems go for this weekend's Voter Registration Weekend ...
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South Africa: Opposition MPs Ordered to Apologise for Disrupting Parliament - South African News Briefs - N...
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MTBPS 2023: Full statement by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana: The economic outlook over the medium term remains weak, reflecting the cumulative effect of ...
iol.co.za/news/south-africa/mtbps-2023-full-statement-by-finance-minister-enoch-godongwana-83d9c5df-1148-4737-97a0-add2aff23946
High court confirms Zimbabwean Extension Permits valid until June 2024: The high court dismissed a request for a declarator saying ZEPs would remain valid while ...
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2023-11-08-high-court-confirms-zimbabwean-extension-permits-valid-until-june-2024/
Obtaining a spousal visa for foreign spouses of SA citizens is at best an obstacle course on a time-eating road
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2023-11-02-spousal-visa-for-foreign-spouses-a-time-eating-obstacle-course/
Widow finds out deceased husband was married to another woman after trying to register customary marriage
iol.co.za/news/crime-and-courts/widow-finds-out-deceased-husband-was-married-to-another-woman-after-trying-to-register-customary-marriage-f4bcee19-6449-49d6-aaff-3714be6a1b01
Fake food flooding SA’s townships: The Pakistani nationals are in a huge contest for business with their Bangladeshi counterparts
iol.co.za/the-star/news/fake-food-flooding-sas-townships-50b98259-944b-4bb0-97b8-e371566c2f58
Corrupt Home Affairs official went into the office during his leave to process fraudulent passports
iol.co.za/news/crime-and-courts/corrupt-home-affairs-official-went-into-the-office-during-his-leave-to-process-fraudulent-passports-15dc7510-d170-4fca-9e67-5bd1b2cebb07
South Africa Work Permits: Government Moves to Break Impasse: South Africa took a key step toward fixing its broken work-permit application regime ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-10-13/south-africa-begins-project-to-ease-work-permit-impasse
'People must not be xenophobic, but illegal immigration is a total NO!' Gauteng ANC leadership calls for strict number of foreign nationals
iol.co.za/news/politics/people-must-not-be-xenophobic-but-illegal-immigration-is-a-total-no-gauteng-anc-leadership-calls-for-strict-number-of-foreign-nationals-767dd6e7-953b-440c-b762-a3f8b478a8d5
Corporates should pin their rainbow colours to the mast (and it makes good business sense)
dailymaverick.co.za/opinionista/2023-10-09-corporates-should-pin-their-rainbow-colours-to-the-mast-and-it-makes-good-business-sense/
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