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The March and March movement says it will intensify pressure on the South African government if its demands regarding illegal immigration and border management are not addressed by 30 June. Speaking during a media briefing in Durban, March and March representative Nhlanhla Mqadi said the movement believes government has failed to present a clear strategy […]

BLOEMFONTEIN, Free State — More than 140 individuals have been detained in connection with public violence and looting targeting foreign-national-owned shops in Bloemfontein, as protests linked to a Mangaung area shutdown entered a second day. The unrest, which began Sunday night and continued through Monday, has significantly disrupted transport and daily life across Botshabelo and

JOHANNESBURG – City officials have launched an oversight tour to assess the capital’s deteriorating road infrastructure, with potholes taking center stage as a daily nightmare for motorists. The Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA) reports that illegal mining in several areas is driving repair costs even higher. In the west Johannesburg suburb of Roodepoort, the main road connecting

Following recent anti-foreign national protests that forced dozens of asylum seekers to seek refuge at the Diakonia Council of Churches in Durban, the South African Council of Churches (SACC) has called on the Southern African Development Community (SADC) to create a regional economy that gives citizens of neighbouring countries no reason to leave their homelands.

JOHANNESBURG – The Gauteng government is moving to strengthen coordination across all spheres of government in a bid to improve service delivery and restore public confidence in municipalities ahead of the upcoming local government elections. Cooperative Governance MEC Jacob Mamabolo has provided an update on the province’s Turnaround Strategy and Smart City programme, which aims to

South Africa has become a destination for the forced migration of Africans fleeing governance failures in their home countries, according to Dr. Akwasi Opong-Fosu of the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre. Speaking during an Africa Day discussion on regional tensions and anti-immigrant sentiments, Dr. Opong-Fosu said the situation stems from “leadership failure and governance dysfunction” across

KATLEHONG, Gauteng – Hundreds of residents in Katlehong, south-east of Johannesburg, took to the streets on Wednesday to protest against undocumented immigrants, whom they accuse of operating illegal shops, occupying housing, and overwhelming local services. Protesters marched through the area carrying traditional weapons and chanting slogans, demanding that undocumented foreign nationals “go back to their respective

BLOEMFONTEIN, Free State – Community members in the Rocklands area of Bloemfontein allegedly looted a local bottle store and several other shops on Wednesday morning, leading to violent confrontations as police fired rubber bullets and used stun grenades to disperse crowds. According to police, approximately 100 people have been taken in connection with the looting. Reporting

HOWICK, KwaZulu-Natal – The uMngeni Local Municipality, recently ranked as KwaZulu-Natal’s top performer for service delivery, remains hampered by infrastructure backlogs, electricity losses exceeding 34%, and national funding constraints that reward defaulting on Eskom, according to Executive Mayor Christopher Pappas. In a wide-ranging interview, Pappas acknowledged the province’s recognition while detailing the “systemic limits” preventing a

BLOEMFONTEIN – Community members in Rocklands, Bloemfontein, have allegedly looted a local bottle store and several other shops, leading to multiple arrests as police officers now guard the area against further disturbances. According to reports from the scene, approximately 100 people have been taken in by police following the unrest, which began in the early hours