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CAPE TOWN, WESTERN CAPE — More than 300 Zimbabwean nationals currently gathered in Cape Town are urgently awaiting repatriation to their home country as anxieties escalate ahead of the June 30 protests. With South African Home Affairs and Zimbabwean officials initiating verification processes, religious leaders and advocates on the ground are calling for improved coordination […]

DURBAN, KWAZULU-NATAL — Thousands of Malawian nationals are currently awaiting repatriation from various locations across South Africa, with significant camps established at the Drive-In Site in Durban, the condemned Mayor’s Walk building in Pietermaritzburg, and the Sea Vista Community Centre in the Eastern Cape. As the June 30 deadline for planned anti-immigration demonstrations approaches, provincial

HOUGHTON — The South African Police Service (SAPS) has launched a high-level investigation into the attempted assassination of suspended Crime Intelligence Deputy Head Feroz Khan following a shooting at his Houghton residence. Khan remains in critical condition at Milpark Hospital after being gunned down just days before he was scheduled to testify at the Madlanga

JOHANNESBURG, GAUTENG — Suspended Deputy Head of Crime Intelligence, Major-General Feroz Khan, is in critical condition and undergoing surgery after being ambushed in an apparent targeted shooting in Houghton, Johannesburg. The high-profile attack occurred just days before he was scheduled to testify at a major commission of inquiry. Ambush in Houghton According to sources at

GUGULETHU – Detectives from the Western Cape Provincial Serious Violent Crime Unit are investigating a triple murder following a shooting in the Kanana informal settlement on the evening of Saturday, 27 June 2026. At approximately 19:00, three armed suspects arrived at a shack in NY111, Kanana. The suspects allegedly sought the homeowner, who was absent

KUGOMPO CITY, Eastern Cape — The United Democratic Movement (UDM) has officially launched its 2026 Local Government Elections (LGE) manifesto, centering its campaign on the creation of self-sustainable municipalities. Unveiled in the Eastern Cape, the party’s blueprint outlines a comprehensive strategy to prioritize local economic development, public health care, and the establishment of crime-free communities. UDM

EVATON, GAUTENG — Democratic Alliance (DA) leader Geordin Hill-Lewis has firmly denied that his recent push for a DA Cabinet reshuffle signals internal party divisions, framing the proposed changes as a strategic necessity for the future. Speaking to supporters in Evaton West following a landmark by-election victory, Hill-Lewis addressed the political restructuring, the party’s historic

DURBAN, KwaZulu-Natal — The South African National Civic Organisation (SANCO) has strongly condemned the reported R600 million allocation designated for managing anti-immigration marches, arguing that the funds should be redirected toward border security and strict immigration enforcement. Sizwe Cele, the KwaZulu-Natal Secretary of SANCO, stated that the government’s failure to act on previous warnings has

JOHANNESBURG — As tensions escalate ahead of the planned June 30 shutdown regarding immigration, the Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) has firmly rejected the action. Cosatu President Zingiswa Losi emphasized that redirecting legitimate frustrations toward vulnerable foreign nationals ignores government failures and risks dividing the working class, urging citizens to demand lawful enforcement rather

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA — South Africa’s automotive aftermarket sector is tackling a critical artisan skills shortage and soaring youth unemployment through Project Dineo, a groundbreaking initiative led by the Retail Motor Industry Organisation (RMI). By uniting industry leaders, government bodies, and training institutions, the program aims to equip the next generation of mechanics and technicians