# The Beitbridge border post in Limpopo remains calm this morning despite an expected surge in travellers crossing into Zimbabwe. Thousands of people are expected to pass through the border as buses transporting Zimbabwean and Malawian nationals arrive throughout the day. Law enforcement and border officials remain on high alert to manage increased traffic and […]
# Amnesty International South Africa has accused government of causing a divide and inflaming tensions between South African citizens and fellow Africans living in the country. It cites government persisting with a broken immigration system that leaves those trying to claim asylum undocumented and in limbo. Spokesperson Shenilla Mohamed says using asylum seekers, refugees and […]
# Oudpresident Thabo Mbeki beskuldig president Cyril Ramaphosa dat hy wanvoorstellings oor onwettige migrasie aanhits. Ramaphosa sê onbeheerde onwettige migrasie skep veiligheidsgevare en is ʼn las op gesondheidsdienste. Mbeki sê dis net bespiegelings dat onwettige migrante die oorsaak is van hoë werkloosheidsvlakke, misdaad en gebrek aan ekonomiese groei en word nie deur bewyse ondersteun nie. […]
# Former president Thabo Mbeki has accused president Cyril Ramaphosa of fuelling misconceptions about illegal migration in the country. Ramaphosa has stated that unchecked illegal migration risks security and burdens health care. Mbeki says claims that illegal migrants are the cause of high levels of unemployment, crime and lack of economic growth are speculative and […]
# Die Suid-Afrikaanse Nasionale Weermag sê soldate is in al nege provinsies ontplooi om die polisie by te staan om wet en orde te handhaaf. Dit kom terwyl groepe teen onwettige immigrasie na verwagting vandag landwyd optogte sal hou om optrede teen ongedokumenteerde buitelanders te eis. Generaal-majoor Joseph Tyahalis van die SANW sê owerhede sal […]
# Die burgerlike organisasie, Soil of Africa, sê hy staan by gemeenskappe wat vra vir die doeltreffende toepassing van Suid-Afrika se immigrasiewette en die beskerming van burgers se sosio-ekonomiese regte. Dit volg terwyl groepe teen migrasie vandag landwyd wil betoog om optrede teen onwettige immigrasie te eis. Die beweging se woordvoerder, Dineo Mofokeng, sê kommer […]
# The South African National Defence Force says troops are on the ground in all nine provinces to support the police in ensuring law and order. This is as anti-illegal immigration groups are expected to lead protests across the country today, calling for action against undocumented migrants. SANDF Major-General Joseph Tyahalis says authorities will not […]
# Die adjunkminister van Bosbou, Visserye en die Omgewing, Narend Singh, sê die implementering van die Wet op Klimaatsverandering is ‘n beduidende stap in die versterking van Suid-Afrika se reaksie op beide versagting en aanpassing. Die wetgewing is daarop gemik om die land na ‘n lae-koolstof en klimaatsveerkragtige toekoms te lei. Singh sê klimaatsfinansiering moet […]
# Die Suid-Afrikaanse Ontwikkelingsgemeenskap het ʼn reeks maatreëls goedgekeur wat gemik is op sy ondersteuning van Madagaskar se politieke hervormingsproses. Tydens ʼn buitengewone virtuele SAOG-beraad gister is onder meer besluit om sy Paneel van Oudstes se mandaat uit te brei en ʼn skakel-kantoor in Antananarivo te open. Die SAOG-voorsitter, Cyril Ramaphosa, sê politieke hervorming in […]
