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200 refugees, legally in SA, forced to join thousands camping outside Sherwood Hall

Thousands of immigrants are camped at Sherwood Hall. Photos: Joseph Bracken By Joseph Bracken Since May, 200 refugees with... Read more

18 Jun

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SA denies US claims of detained officials after Johannesburg raids

Cape Town – South Africa’s Department of Home Affairs has denied US claims that American officials were arrested during... Read more

17 Dec, 2025

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12-hour tarmac drama: Over 150 Palestinians held on SA plane finally let in

Johannesburg – More than 150 Palestinians, who were kept on a plane for 12 hours by South African border police,... Read more

14 Nov, 2025

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Flawed and false!’ — SA govt hits back at Trump’s ‘white Afrikaner’ refugee policy

Pretoria – The South African government has expressed strong concern over the United States’ recent Presidential Determination on refugee... Read more

3 Nov, 2025

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Trump sparks outrage as US refugee slots slashed — white South Africans get priority

Washington – The Trump administration announced plans on Thursday to drastically cut back the number of refugees to be... Read more

31 Oct, 2025

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UNHCR warns of ‘humanitarian emergency’ as Burkinabe refugees flee to Mali

Dakar – An influx of refugees fleeing Burkina Faso into neighbouring Mali is deepening a “humanitarian emergency”, the UN... Read more

4 Sep, 2025

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Cape Town cracks down — 360 foreign nationals face eviction after refusing reintegration

Cape Town – A Western Cape High Court has granted permission for the eviction of approximately 360 foreign nationals... Read more

30 Aug, 2025

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Eviction hearing looms for refugees in Bellville camp

A group of refugees living at a camp in Paint City in Bellville, Cape Town, say life in the... Read more

15 Aug, 2025

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Strict warning to SA refugees: No lies allowed or deportation follows

Cape Town – South Africans applying for refugee status in the United States risk deportation if they lie or... Read more

4 Aug, 2025

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City of Cape Town to evict refugees living at two emergency housing sites

About 160 refugees are living in a large white tent on government land at Wingfield in Maitland. They have... Read more

8 Jul, 2025