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ZimbabweKings Misuzulu, Ndamase to meet Mnangagwa over South Africa migration tensions
South AfricaMcKenzie says 'insulted' by minister's remarks on artists losing African gigs- AfricaNigeria warns it may review South African business privileges over xenophobic attacksNigeria said on Monday it may review privileges granted to South African businesses and nationals operating in the country in response to a fresh wave of xenophobic attacks on Nigerians, as the government prepared to evacuate more than 1,000 citizens. Foreign Affairs Minister Bianca…June 11, 2026
- South AfricaANC pushes for return of immigration quotas as protest pressure mountsSouth Africa's governing African National Congress has called on the Department of Home Affairs to reintroduce quota limits on immigration, as protests against undocumented foreign nationals spread across the country ahead of a planned national shutdown next month. The recommendation came from the…May 26, 2026
- South AfricaSouth African police warn no one can order migrants out of the countrySouth African police on Thursday urged the public to stay within the law, saying no individual or group has the authority to order anyone to leave the country, as marches against undocumented migrants spread across the country. The South African Police Service said immigration matters were…May 21, 2026
- South AfricaKZN Premier Ntuli denies xenophobia, blames undocumented migration for protestsKwaZulu-Natal Premier Thami Ntuli on Saturday denied that residents of his province were xenophobic, saying recent protests in Gauteng and KZN reflected public frustration with undocumented migration rather than hostility towards foreigners. Ntuli, who is also the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP)…May 16, 2026
- ZimbabweNdoyisile Sibindi: Zimbabwean TikToker faces backlash over Top Billing auditionA Zimbabwean TikTok creator with more than one million followers has drawn a wave of criticism in South Africa over his audition tape for the lifestyle television show Top Billing, with some viewers calling for a boycott of the programme should he be selected as a presenter. Ndoyisile Ndumiso…May 10, 2026
- South AfricaBeitbridge interception of minors triggers cross-border talksSouth Africa’s Border Management Authority (BMA) and the Department of Social Development (DSD) have intensified engagement with Zimbabwean authorities following the interception of undocumented minors at the Beitbridge border post. The children were intercepted during routine and intelligence-led…January 16, 2026
- PoliticsOperation Dudula to protest at G20 Summit over illegal immigrationAs South Africa hosts heads of state and senior officials for the G20 Summit in Johannesburg, civic movement Operation Dudula says it will stage a peaceful demonstration near the Nasrec Expo Centre this weekend. The group hopes the international gathering will draw attention to what it describes…November 21, 2025
- South AfricaDudula leader rebuffs Zanu-PF on migrant healthcareJOHANNESBURG, South Africa- Zandile Dabula, leader of South Africa’s Operation Dudula, rejected criticism from Zimbabwe’s ruling party, Zanu-PF, over the movement’s push to restrict foreign nationals’ access to healthcare, asserting South Africa’s right to enforce its laws. In an interview on…September 8, 2025
