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Justice and constitutional development minister Mmamoloko Kubayi addressed an inter-ministerial briefing in Pretoria on Sunday regarding South Africa's deportation and repatriation programme. Picture: BUSINESS DAY/

Over 53,000 foreigners deported or repatriated in less than a month

More than 20,000 people have passed through Musina’s temporary repatriation centre as the government begins scaling down operations

Ndodana Mkhanyisi Tshuma, who also goes by the name of Mark, aged 45 and from Bedford, is believed to have left the UK from Heathrow Airport on a British passport. Picture:

UK triple murder suspect to be extradited after SA arrest: minister Kubayi

Ndodana Mkhanyisi Tshuma, 45, the fugitive wanted by Interpol for the alleged murder of his wife and two children in the UK, is expected to be extradited once the necessary documents are signed by justice minister Mmamoloko Kubayi

Municipalities that adopted unfunded budgets for the 2025/26 financial year have to submit reports to finance minister Enoch Godongwana committing not to table or approve unfunded budgets in future.  Picture: Elmond Jiyane

Treasury demands action plans before releasing council funds

From Eskom debt to pension arrears, municipal woes pile up

Community members in Diepsloot gather at Winnie Mandela Drive on June 30, saying they are tired of undocumented migrants using services meant for them.

WATCH | ‘Don’t loot’: Diepsloot march gains pace as leaders tell protesters to behave

Armed police monitored the march as protesters gathered carrying sticks and sjamboks

Businesses in Diepsloot have not opened this morning as a result of fear of violence against shops linked to the June 30 demonstrations.

WATCH | Diepsloot remains calm as anti-migrant march anxiety hangs in the air

Residents report overnight chanting and shuttered businesses as police step up patrols

JUNE 21 2026 Minister Firoz ‪Cachalia and minister of defeating Angie Motshekga during the press briefing on 30th June  protest.  PHOTO: ANTONIO MUCHAVE

WATCH | State to spend R600m on security operation ahead of June 30 protests

The government will spend more than half a billion rand on a special security operation to safeguard critical infrastructure and maintain public order ahead of the planned June 30 demonstrations, Acting Minister of Police Firoz Cachalia…

Figures compiled by the Banking Association of South Africa show a rise in mortgage defaults.

Financial strain fuels surge in home repossession cases

Households are increasingly battling to keep up with their monthly financial obligations as rising living costs, unemployment and stagnant income growth continue to squeeze already strained budgets.

Junior Bashiru, 32, was identified as a person of interest in two separate fraud investigations involving women from Welkom and Mangaung. Picture:

Police hunt ‘romance scammer’ after two women lose nearly R900,000

A man has been identified as a person of interest after two Free State women were allegedly convinced to take out loans before being defrauded

WATCH | Government warns immigration backlash damaging SA

The government has arrested more than 40,000 undocumented migrants since the beginning of the year as part of an intensified campaign to combat illegal immigration and strengthen border security.

The SIU probe is expected to target alleged widespread fraud and falsified records by the Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority.

Ramaphosa signs off on SIU probe into ‘failed’ R130m Psira project

A UIF-funded training programme failed to accredit more than 6,000 unemployed people

Authorities allege the MK Party employees were effectively forced to make payments. File photo.

MK Party chief whip arrested over alleged salary scam

uMkhonto weSizwe Party chief whip Mmabatho Mokoena-Zondi has been arrested after allegedly forcing party employees to hand over chunks of their salaries under the guise of paying the party president’s legal fees.

Health minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi.  Picture: Freddy Mavunda © Business Day

Mother and baby killed in collision involving Motsoaledi’s official vehicle

Police have launched a culpable homicide investigation after health minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi’s official vehicle was involved in a collision that claimed the lives of a mother and baby on the N1 near Bela-Bela in Limpopo on Saturday.

President to take Phala Phala report on judicial review

‘I am not resigning,’ declares Ramaphosa

President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced that he will seek a judicial review of the independent panel’s report into the Phala Phala scandal and will not resign from office.

Jessica Matsheba and Natasha Mokoena are among 450 students at Tshwane Tvet College who’s allowances have been disrupted as NSFAS verifies data provided by colleges across the country. Photo Veli Nhlapo

12,000 TVET college students wait for meal allowances since January

Hundreds of Tshwane TVET College students have been left without food and basic necessities after the NSFAS halted allowance payments due to data inconsistencies, forcing some to boycott classes.

Leon Schreiber at the DA's Federal Congress at the Gallagher Convention Centre, Midrand. Picture: Refilwe Kholomonyane

Schreiber warns against ‘weaponising’ immigration after ‘Igbo king’ row

Following protests over the alleged installation of Solomon Eziko as ‘Igwe Ndigbo’ (Igbo King of East London), home affairs minister Leon Schreiber says that despite the ‘coronation’ being disrespectful, he does not condone violence.