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A Party Fracture Laid Bare What began as a bitter internal dispute within the Democratic Alliance has rapidly escalated into one of the most politically charged controversies to hit South Africa’s Government of National Unity. At the centre of the…
Picture this: thousands of people sleeping in an open field near a train station, no shelter overhead, no dignity on offer, no clear plan from the government supposed to be managing their departure. That is the reality that played out…
One year ago, a single press briefing cracked the foundation of South Africa’s law enforcement. On July 6, 2024, KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi stepped before the cameras and did something few senior officials dare to do — he…
Tens of thousands of migrants are waiting at a farm site outside Musina, South Africa — and the buses can’t come fast enough. South Africa’s Department of Home Affairs has confirmed that at least 50 buses are being deployed to…
Employers accused of exploiting anti-migrant climate Labour organisations in South Africa are raising the alarm over a growing number of alleged unlawful dismissals targeting migrant workers, as employers appear to be capitalising on the wave of anti-undocumented migrant protests sweeping…
A Country Holding Its Breath Picture a street vendor in Hillbrow, Johannesburg — stall packed up before dawn, goods locked away, phone buzzing with warnings from neighbours. That image captures the mood gripping South Africa as June 30 arrived, a…
It started with a movement. The March and March coalition — a grouping of over 20 allied organisations — had been building momentum for weeks, calling on undocumented migrants to leave South Africa and organising a nationwide shutdown for 30…
Ramaphosa Promises Security Crackdown as Anti-Immigration Protests Loom on June 30 South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has assured citizens that security forces are fully prepared ahead of nationwide anti-immigration protests scheduled for June 30, warning that any attempt to destabilise…
South Africa’s KZN Prison Chief Granted Bail in R20 Million Bosasa Bribery Scandal Mnikelwa Nxele, KwaZulu-Natal’s Regional Commissioner of Correctional Services, appeared before the Pietermaritzburg Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, 24 June 2026 — one day after his arrest — facing…
Mayibuye Mandela Wins Court Battle Against Police Over 2021 Assault Near Mthatha Mayibuye Mandela, great-grandson of South African icon Nelson Mandela, has won a landmark court case against the police ministry after a judge ruled that officers unlawfully and violently…
