Author name: Scott Balson

The Department of Employment and Labour has announced a major enforcement initiative aimed at curbing the employment of undocumented migrants, including plans to recruit 10,000 new labour inspectors and impose fines of up to R100,000 per illegal worker on non-compliant employers. Deputy Minister of Employment and Labour Jomo Sibiya confirmed the measures, noting that only […]

President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced a comprehensive government strategy to address illegal immigration, emphasizing intensified enforcement while firmly rejecting xenophobia in South Africa. In a national address focused on migration and border management, Ramaphosa reassured citizens that the government is taking decisive action, stating that enforcing immigration laws remains a core governmental responsibility. The President

President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced that the South African government will phase out the green ID book, citing its exploitation by undocumented migrants and criminal syndicates for identity theft. The Department of Home Affairs will announce a cut-off date after which the document will no longer be recognised as a valid form of identification. Ramaphosa

MPUMALANGA – The search for a third person believed to have been in a vehicle that plunged into the Crocodile River is set to resume, following the recovery of the car and two bodies. Police retrieved the vehicle from the river after it failed to stop at an intersection, struck a fence, traveled approximately 500

South Africa’s National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure (NatJoints) has issued a stern rebuke to individuals and groups inciting xenophobic violence, following deadly protests in Mossel Bay, Western Cape, where three people were allegedly killed. As the country braces for highly anticipated anti-immigration marches scheduled for June 30, law enforcement agencies are drawing a strict

Weeks after severe flooding displaced hundreds of families across Nelson Mandela Bay, residents in Missionvale report they remain without adequate support, with local leaders criticizing municipal response efforts as insufficient and delayed. Richard Olifant, a Missionvale resident affected by the floods, stated he has “no one to turn to” as recovery efforts stall. For many

A 47-year-old South African Police Service (SAPS) member allegedly shot five people, resulting in three fatalities and two injuries, before taking his own life in Hennenman. The deceased officer was stationed in Hennenman serving as a Rural Safety Coordinator. Following the incident, the SAPS in the Free State released a statement expressing shock and deep

A desperate multi-agency search is underway in Mpumalanga after a vehicle plunged into the Crocodile River in the early hours of Sunday morning, raising severe concerns for the occupants due to the waterway’s dangerous wildlife. The incident occurred shortly after 4:00 a.m. near the University of Mpumalanga. According to local residents, the driver of a

A chartered aircraft carrying Ghanaian citizens departed OR Tambo International Airport in Kempton Park for Accra, marking the latest phase in Ghana’s voluntary repatriation initiative for nationals residing in South Africa. The operation unfolds against a backdrop of heightened public discourse regarding migration status and xenophobic tensions in the region. Flight operations faced complications on

Eight suspects, aged between 20 and 48, were arrested on Thursday, 4 June 2026, in possession of suspected stolen cellphone tower batteries valued at approximately R500,000. The arrests followed a multidisciplinary law enforcement operation in the Phokeng policing area of the North West Province. According to the South African Police Service (SAPS), the operation was