The March and March movement says its nationwide anti-illegal immigration protests will proceed as planned on Tuesday, 30 June, despite heightened security measures, repeated warnings from the government and growing anxiety among migrant communities. Organisers have maintained that demonstrations across South Africa will be peaceful and have urged supporters not to engage in violence, intimidation or the destruction of property. The movement has called for undocumented foreign nationals to be removed from South Africa through lawful government processes, insisting that…

South African police have intensified preparations ahead of the planned anti-immigration demonstrations expected to take place across the country on 30 June, with Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia expected to inspect and address a major law enforcement parade at FNB Stadium on Friday afternoon as authorities enter the final phase of operational readiness. The parade follows a week of high-level security engagements involving the South African Police Service (SAPS), intelligence structures, provincial police leadership and representatives of the private security…

In the current hype surrounding “Mabahambe” in South Africa, we risk losing an important opportunity for serious intellectual and analytical engagement. What is most concerning is that even some of the African voices we typically respect seem hesitant to interrogate the deeper structural issues confronting our societies. Today, I choose not to engage the question of the Berlin borders. Whatever their historical origins and consequences, African states have collectively chosen to recognise them and to organise their political lives around…

The Free State government has intensified security preparations ahead of planned nationwide anti-illegal immigration demonstrations on June 30, as police warn that while peaceful protests will be protected, any acts of violence, intimidation or lawlessness will be met with a swift response. Provincial Police Commissioner Lieutenant General Thabang Lesia says the province is fully prepared to safeguard public safety, maintain stability and protect critical infrastructure during the planned marches, which are expected to form part of a broader national mobilisation…

Anti-immigration activists and opposition parties have given President Cyril Ramaphosa’s long-awaited migration intervention a lukewarm reception, arguing that the government’s latest promises are unlikely to resolve what they describe as a worsening illegal immigration crisis. Ramaphosa addressed the nation on Sunday evening, acknowledging widespread public concerns over illegal immigration, border security, pressure on public services and the employment of undocumented foreign nationals. He unveiled a comprehensive government strategy that includes tougher border controls, increased deportations, stricter penalties for employers hiring…

Police have moved to clarify the circumstances surrounding the death of 19-year-old Nhlamulo Sambo, whose killing in Mossel Bay, Western Cape, sparked widespread outrage and intense debate on social media after unverified claims suggested he had been targeted because he spoke Xitsonga. The Western Cape Police have confirmed that there is currently no evidence that Sambo’s death was linked to tribalism, xenophobia, anti-immigration protests, or his identity as a Tsonga-speaking South African. Instead, police say preliminary investigations indicate that Sambo…

A grieving Limpopo family is demanding justice after 19-year-old Nhlamulo Sambo was allegedly stabbed to death during violent unrest in Mossel Bay, Western Cape, with relatives claiming he was targeted because attackers mistakenly believed he was a foreign national. The death of the young man from Giyani, Limpopo, has sparked outrage, renewed debate about xenophobia and anti-immigration protests, and prompted calls from political and civic organisations for a full police investigation. Nhlamulo’s mother, Patricia Sambo, has captured the nation’s attention…