Illegal immigrants
Communities along SA borders aiding illegal entry into SA, MPs told
Home Affairs Minister Aaron Motsoaledi and his deputy today briefed Parliament’s Home Affairs committee on its efforts to improve border security.
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Zikalala: KZN authorities to intensify campaign to remove illegal immigrants
Reacting to calls for action on the recent xenophobic violence in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal Premier Sihle Zikalala called on locals to embrace social cohesion and for foreign nationals to ensure that they are in the country legally.
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Panama holds 1,700 migrants in jungle due to coronavirus
In Panama, which has 4,273 coronavirus infections and 120 deaths, migrants are treated at three temporary border posts.
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2 British nationals arrested in KZN for entering SA illegally
Two British nationals, a guesthouse owner, have been arrested after the two foreigners entered the countries borders through Swaziland and booked into a guesthouse outside Durban.
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Lockdown: Foreign nationals penalised for expiring permits, visas
A worker who spoke to EWN on condition of anonymity for fear of being victimised said he was told to go on unpaid leave until his permit was renewed.
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India leaves nearly two million people off citizens' list, fate uncertain
Resentment against illegal immigrants has simmered for years in Assam, one of India’s poorest states, with residents blaming outsiders, many said to come from neighbouring Bangladesh, for stealing their jobs and land.
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Searching for lost lives: SA's unidentified corpses
South Africa is feeling the strain from having to deal with hundreds of unidentified cadavers, with the most populous province of Gauteng reporting an average of 1,000 each year.
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Nzuza: We want to make it nearly impossible for illegal immigrants to enter SA
Home Affairs Deputy Minister Njabulo Nzuza visited the KwaPhuza border between South Africa and Mozambique in Manguzi, KwaZulu-Natal on Saturday.
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Cele: Talking about crime threat posed by illegal foreigners is not xenophobia
The SAPS estimates that 9,000 illegal foreigners are detained every month, but it has no computerised system in place to confirm this.
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Two dead after migrant boat sinks off Turkey coast
Seventeen others were rescued after the boat ran into trouble 50 metres off the coast of Bodrum district in Mugla province.
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[FACT CHECK] What's the true number of undocumented migrants in SA?
Africa Check takes a look at the comments by Police Minister Bheki Cele about undocumented migrants in the country.
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[OPINION] Xenophobia in SA: why it’s time to unsettle narratives about migrants
Framing xenophobic violence as a question of immigrant victimisation invites divisions between neighbours.
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Indian or not? Muslims fret amid drive against illegal immigrants
The government officer in charge of the center, Gautam Sharmah, said there was no religious bias against Muslims.
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Joburg mayor heading to court over deportation of illegal immigrants
This is part of Herman Mashaba's plan to clean up the CBD in particular and reclaim buildings owned by the city.
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Donald Trump says no deal on DACA
The US president announced last week that he would end the DACA programme, created by Barack Obama, in six months.
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Stars, virtual reality and migrants to dominate Venice film fest
One of the highlights this year is Clooney’s return to Venice with 'Suburbicon', a dark comedy starring Damon and Julianne Moore.
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Apleni: Mashaba's comments promote xenophobia
Johannesburg Mayor Herman Mashaba has on numerous occasions claimed that people living in hijacked buildings across the city are mostly foreigners.
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Home Affairs denies asking for halt to arrest of illegal immigrants
Mayor Herman Mashaba has on numerous occasions claimed that the people living in these buildings are mostly foreigners.
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8 found dead in Texas truck in suspected human trafficking
Eight people believed to be illegal immigrants being smuggled into the US were reportedly found dead inside a sweltering 18-wheeler trailer.
