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Controversial South African pressure group Operation Dudula has announced its intention to appeal a recent High Court ruling that prohibits it from blocking foreign nationals from accessing public healthcare facilities. The decision by the Gauteng High Court earlier this week found that the organisation’s actions, particularly demanding identity documents from people suspected of being undocumented […]

CAPE TOWN, 5 November 2025– The National Assembly has begun deliberations on the Border Post Bill, a proposed law designed to modernise South Africa’s border management and streamline the movement of people and goods. Lawmakers say the legislation could strengthen trade ties, enhance security, and improve cooperation across the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region. […]

JOHANNESBURG, 28 October 2025– South Africa is intensifying efforts to deport undocumented migrants, as the government seeks to ease pressure on a struggling economy and rising social tensions between foreign nationals and citizens. Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber said the country had deported 51,000 people in the past year, a figure he noted was higher […]

CAPE TOWN, South Africa- Law clinics across South Africa are struggling to cope as the Department of Home Affairs continues to block asylum seekers from accessing the asylum system, despite a court ruling declaring the practice unconstitutional. Since April 2024, Refugee Reception Offices have refused to process new asylum applications unless applicants possess a valid […]

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa- Geographer and researcher Malaika Mahlatsi has criticised recent political and media narratives around the Road Accident Fund (RAF), arguing that efforts to exclude foreign nationals from its benefits are illegal, dangerous, and morally wrong. In an opinion piece, Mahlatsi accuses some political parties and sections of the media of fuelling Afrophobic sentiments […]

SOWETO, Gauteng- South Africa’s Minister of Basic Education, Siviwe Gwarube, has issued a stern warning to members of Operation Dudula, cautioning that they will face the “full might of the law” if they disrupt public schools. The minister’s comments come after the organisation shifted its focus from health facilities to schools. For the past two […]

ALEXANDRA, Johannesburg- A Malawian mother has accused South African pressure group Operation Dudula of being responsible for the death of her one-year-old child after she was refused access to medical care. Grace Banda, a foreign national living in Alexandra, Johannesburg, said she took her sick baby to the Alexandra Community Health Centre earlier this year. […]

The US embassy in Harare has suspended all routine visa processing services starting Thursday, citing concerns over visa overstays and Zimbabwe’s lack of cooperation on immigration matters. The decision, announced by the US State Department, impacts a range of visa categories, including immigrant, tourist, student, and business visas, though diplomatic and official visa applications will […]

MANCHESTER- Clashes broke out at anti-immigration protests across the UK on Saturday, with police making multiple arrests in Manchester and London. In Manchester, demonstrators calling for mass “remigration” gathered for a march organised by the far-right group Britain First. They were met by anti-racism groups, leading to brief scuffles before police intervened to separate the […]

Some Americans are looking to South Africa as a new home, driven by dissatisfaction with the Trump administration and rising living costs in the US. Since Donald Trump returned to the White House in January 2025, inquiries from Americans seeking to relocate to South Africa have doubled compared to the previous six months, according to […]