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Nine Bangladeshi Citizens Nabbed at OR Tambo with Fraudulent Visas and Travel Papers

Kouthar Sambo 12 June 2026

The Border Management Authority (BMA) apprehended nine Bangladeshi nationals who attempted to enter South Africa using fraudulent travel documents and counterfeit visas at OR Tambo International Airport on Thursday. According to the BMA, officials detected irregularities in the travellers’ documentation during routine immigration checks, prompting further investigation. The nine individuals

SANCO Western Cape distances itself from anti-illegal immigration march

Oyisa George 12 June 2026

The South African National Civic Organisation (SANCO) in the Western Cape has distanced itself from a planned anti-illegal immigration march set to take place on Saturday, saying it supports the enforcement of immigration laws but rejects any action outside the rule of law. The March and March Movement is expected

Government Rejects Deadline for Undocumented Migrants to Leave South Africa

Lee-Yandra Paulsen 12 June 2026

Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Mmamoloko Kubayi, said government does not recognise the 30 June deadline set by anti-illegal immigration group March and March for undocumented foreign nationals to leave South Africa. The group has announced plans for a national shutdown in support of its demand that undocumented migrants

The South African Reserve Bank Warns of Global Risks but Says Financial System Remains Resilient

Lee-Yandra Paulsen 12 June 2026

The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) stated that the country’s financial system remains broadly resilient despite growing global uncertainty linked to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. In its latest half-yearly Financial Stability Review, the central bank noted that tighter global financial conditions and rising oil prices are creating

The Department of Home Affairs has announced that 586 Nigerian nationals have been processed for deportation

Kouthar Sambo 11 June 2026

The Department of Home Affairs has announced that 586 Nigerian nationals have been processed for deportation after being found to be residing illegally in South Africa. The first repatriation flight departed on the morning of 11 June 2026, carrying 268 passengers. “In accordance with the Immigration Act, all affected individuals

President Donald Trump has indicated that the United States will continue its military action against Iran

Kouthar Sambo 11 June 2026

President Donald Trump has signalled that the United States is prepared to intensify its military campaign against Iran, indicating that further strikes may follow attacks carried out a day earlier. Speaking at the White House on Tuesday, Trump suggested that Washington would continue its offensive operations against Tehran. “We hit

Lamola Rejects Claims of Pakistani Migration Drive and 15,000 Israelis in SA

Kouthar Sambo 11 June 2026

Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Ronald Lamola has distanced the Government of National Unity (GNU) from claims that Pakistani nationals are being encouraged to relocate to South Africa and that 15,000 trained Jewish individuals from Israel are currently in the country. The remarks came in response to questions raised

Bo-Kaap water disconnections spark dispute over R17m debt and access to basic services

Oyisa George 11 June 2026

Residents in Cape Town’s Bo-Kaap say they have been left without reliable water supply for weeks, as tensions escalate between the City and the local body corporate over an alleged R17 million municipal debt. Erefaan Hendricks, a trustee of the Bo-Kaap Body Corporate, said the situation has worsened since May,

Family of Cape Town pensioner killed in collision with SAPS vehicle still searching for answers

Oyisa George 11 June 2026

Nearly a month after 78-year-old Lionel Alexander Wyngaard was fatally injured in a collision involving a SAPS vehicle, his family says they are still waiting for answers about the circumstances surrounding his death. Wyngaard was struck by a SAPS vehicle while crossing a pedestrian crossing on Prince George Drive in

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