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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 AfricaForeign-owned shops looted in Estcourt, South AfricaCrowds looted at least six shops believed to be owned by foreign nationals in Estcourt, in South Africa's KwaZulu-Natal province, on Friday, days after a court ruled in favour of foreign traders in a dispute with the local mayor, police said. Police dispersed the crowds on Friday morning and…May 29, 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
- South AfricaOperation Dudula president Dabula quits, cites split over political directionOperation Dudula president Zandile Dabula has resigned from the anti-immigration movement she led from grassroots protest into a registered political party, saying her vision for the organisation no longer matches its current political direction. Dabula said the decision followed deep reflection…May 14, 2026
- South AfricaOperation Dudula Found in Violation of Migrants’ Rights by CourtJOHANNESBURG, 4 November 2025- The Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg has issued an interdict preventing Operation Dudula from taking actions against foreign nationals, ruling that the group’s activities violate fundamental human rights. The ruling comes after Kopanang Africa Against Xenophobia…November 4, 2025
- South AfricaSouth Africa Steps Up Deportation of Undocumented MigrantsJOHANNESBURG, 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…October 28, 2025
- South AfricaDudula under fire for targeting legal foreign nationals in South AfricaJOHANNESBURG, 20 October 2025- The civic movement Operation Dudula is facing growing backlash after its leader, Zandile Dabula, failed to explain the organisation’s definition of “frontline states” during a live television interview. The exchange has intensified debate about the group’s widening…October 20, 2025
- South AfricaSouth Africans Condemn Operation Dudula over Baby’s DeathALEXANDRA, 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…September 22, 2025
- South AfricaEFF opens murder case against Operation Dudula after baby's deathThe Economic Freedom Fighters opened a murder case against anti-migrant group Operation Dudula on Saturday after a one-year-old child died following alleged denial of healthcare access at an Alexandra clinic in July. Malawian national Grace Banda said members from Operation Dudula prevented her…September 21, 2025
- CrimeMSF Condemns Healthcare Workers Supporting Operation DudulaDoctors Without Borders (MSF) has strongly condemned allegations that some healthcare workers in Johannesburg are supporting Operation Dudula, a group accused of preventing foreign nationals from accessing public healthcare facilities. The organisation’s spokesperson, Jane Rabothata, highlighted…August 13, 2025
- CrimeDudula Protests Block Immigrant Baby VaccinationsImmigrant mothers in Johannesburg are being prevented from vaccinating their children at public clinics by members of the vigilante group Operation Dudula, despite a 2023 Gauteng High Court ruling guaranteeing free healthcare for mothers and young children, regardless of nationality or immigration…July 16, 2025
- South AfricaUJ Denies Claims of Favoring Zimbabwean StudentsJOHANNESBURG- The University of Johannesburg (UJ) has distanced itself from Joel Sangweni, who falsely claimed to be a lecturer at the institution after a controversial social media post suggested he deliberately failed South African students while ensuring Zimbabwean students excelled. The…April 1, 2025
- AfricaIFP pushes for faster deportation of undocumented immigrantsSouth African political party proposes new legislation targeting illegal foreign nationals without specialized skills. The Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) has announced plans to introduce legislation aimed at accelerating the deportation of undocumented immigrants in South Africa. Party leader…March 10, 2025
