Updates:
The Malawi nationals who have been identified as illegal immigrants in SA during processing at Sherwood Hall in Durban are being taken to a court where a magistrate will finalise their status for border management purposes. JMPD officers uncovered a suspected operation in Johannesburg's CBD where expired juices and yoghurts were allegedly being relabelled with fake expiry dates before being sold to the publicDeputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Andries Nel says over 1,800 of the Malawians camping at Durban's Sherwood Park were found to have incorrect documents or had overstayed their visit in SA.The Malawi nationals who have been identified as illegal immigrants in SA during processing at Sherwood Hall in Durban are being taken to a court where a magistrate will finalise their status for border management purposes. JMPD officers uncovered a suspected operation in Johannesburg's CBD where expired juices and yoghurts were allegedly being relabelled with fake expiry dates before being sold to the publicDeputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Andries Nel says over 1,800 of the Malawians camping at Durban's Sherwood Park were found to have incorrect documents or had overstayed their visit in SA.

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June 16, 2026

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June 15, 2026

Nigerians Demand President Tinubu’s Resignation on Democracy Day as Protests Sweep Lagos and Abuja

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May 6, 2026
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South Africa Braces for Major Anti-Immigration March on 18 April 2026 as Unemployment and Cheap Labour Tensions Boil Over

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April 17, 2026

Elon Musk Accuses South Africa of Racism Over Starlink Licence Refusal

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April 12, 2026

UN Issues Stark Warning as Humanitarian Crises Deepen Across Global Conflict Zones

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March 20, 2026

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Smart ID Services at Capitec Bank Spark Debate as South Africans Raise Security and Access Concerns

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March 10, 2026

Public Participation in Parliament: How Citizens Influence Lawmaking

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March 8, 2026

South Africa’s Coalition Era: Why Gauteng’s Municipal Power Battles May Decide 2026

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SIU Exposes R-Million Visa Bribery at Home Affairs – Bushiri, Omotoso Named

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GCIS Rolls Out Community Activations Ahead of SONA

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January 31, 2026

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