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Home Affairs officials jailed for issuing fake passports to foreign nationals
The Durban Magistrate’s Court has described the accused Department of Home Affairs officials as important people in a syndicate that…
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Home Affairs concerned about delay in implementing Zondo Commission recommendations
The Department of Home Affairs has raised concerns about the potential delay in implementing the recommendations of the Zondo Commission.…
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Government may expropriate land near SA borders if it interferes with port programme
The Department of Home Affairs said privately owned land near South Africa’s borders may be expropriated if it interferes with…
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SADC allocates R19 million for redevelopment of SA’s 6 busiest land ports
The redevelopment of South Africa’s six busiest land ports has been allocated US$1 million (R19.25 million) by the Southern African…
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Lesotho man who paid R4K and signed forms for South African ID to spend weekend in jail
Lesotho national, 33-year-old Bokang Johannes Phello was remanded in custody when he appeared before the Bethal Magistrate’s Court on charges…
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Man arrested after paying R4K bribe & filling application forms for SA identity document
Mpumalanga police have arrested a foreign national who allegedly offered money to an official of the Department of Home Affairs…
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More than 40 undocumented persons arrested in Gauteng
Gauteng police have arrested over 40 undocumented persons during the execution of its various counterfeit goods operations last week. SAPS…
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Another chance for man on fraudulent visa
After being classified as a “prohibited person” on his alleged fraudulent visa, a Canadian/British citizen has approached the court to…
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Home Affairs to deport undocumented illegal mining suspects
The Department of Home Affairs has announced that it will deport undocumented people arrested during raids on illegal miners in…
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Home Affairs extends operating hours due to high demand for Smart IDs & passports
The Department of Home Affairs has extended its operating hours from Tuesday until Friday to deal with the influx of…
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Ramaphosa says SA’s economy has progressed despite glaring challenges
President Cyril Ramaphosa said significant strides had been made in transforming South Africa’s economy. In his weekly newsletter, the president…
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Home Affairs’ ZEP extension buys Zimbabweans more time
Zimbabwean nationals in South Africa have termed the latest extension of the Zimbabwean Exemption Permit (ZEP) a small reprieve for…
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Home Affairs ready to challenge urgency of Nandipha Magudumana’s court application
The Department of Home Affairs said it’s ready to challenge the urgency of Nandipha Magudumana’s application in the Bloemfontein Magistrate’s…
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Home Affairs looking to revoke Nandipha Magudumana’s passport
The Department of Home Affairs plans to revoke the passport of Dr Nandipha Magudumana. She has been linked to Facebook…
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Man arrested for possessing cocaine worth R2 million at OR Tambo
A 29-year-old man travelling from Brazil was arrested upon arrival at Gauteng’s OR Tambo International Airport on Friday after cocaine…
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7 suspects nabbed for possession of suspected chrome-bearing material
Police have arrested seven suspects in Sakhelwe Township in Dullstroom after they were caught red-handed loading suspected chrome-bearing material on…
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Court to hear ZIF’s challenge against scrapping of ZEP programme
The Pretoria High Court will on Thursday continue hearing the various challenges civil society groups have launched to the controversial…
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Zimbabwean arrested for possession of explosives in Mpumalanga
A Zimbabwean man was arrested for unlawful possession of explosives in Sabie. Mpumalanga police spokesperson, Brig Selvy Mohlala, said the…
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Police discover R1.4 million worth of dagga abandoned in Mpumalanga
Mpumalanga police yielded success at the weekend and managed to recover R1.4 million worth of dagga. According to the provincial…
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Nigerian national caught with packs of nyaope
A Nigerian national was arrested in Bethal, Mpumalanga after he was allegedly found with a plastic bag containing about 194…
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2 foreign nationals bust with dagga valued at over R700 000
Two foreign nationals from Tanzania and Eswatini were arrested, allegedly with 479kg of dagga on Wednesday morning in Mpumalanga. The…
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3 Mozambican nationals appear in court after they were busted with 600 litres of diesel
Three Mozambican nationals between the ages of 25 and 28 appeared at the Middelburg Magistrate’s Court after they were busted…
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Janusz Walus to serve parole in SA
The Department of Home Affairs says Janusz Waluś must serve his parole period in South Africa. It has issued Waluś…
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Panel required to submit report on electoral reform a year after 2024 polls
The Electoral Amendment Bill with new amendments has been adopted and will now head to the National Council of Provinces…
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Parliament told Home Affairs Dept is structurally xenophobic
Lawyers for Human Rights said on Tuesday the Department of Home Affairs was “structurally xenophobic” because its exclusionary online system.…
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Minister Motsoaledi proposes changes to Electoral Amendment Bill
Home Affairs Minister Aaron Motsoaledi has made a proposal for at least two more changes to the Electoral Amendment Bill.…
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Home Affairs: Smart card ID & passport services being rolled out to more banks across SA means less time standing in long queues
As part of its fight against long queues, the Department of Home Affairs has announced the rolling out of some…
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Minister Aaron Motsoaledi: Home Affairs to hire more staff
Minister Aaron Motsoaledi says long queues at the Department of Home Affairs offices could become a thing of the past.…
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Home Affairs has reversed 553 fraudulent marriages this year
The Department of Home Affairs has implemented measures to reduce the high number fraudulent marriages. Home Affairs Minister Dr Aaron…
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Home Affairs fires & suspends staff over sale of SA identity
The Department of Home Affairs has dismissed two employees for fraud relating to the selling of South African identities to…
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Home Affairs welcomes withdrawal of legal challenge over Zim permits
The Department of Home Affairs has welcomed the withdrawal of an application seeking to challenge its decision not to renew…
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Home Affairs extends operating hours during winter school holidays
School holidays see the Department of Home Affairs buckling under pressure due to mainly parents applying for travel permits for…
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Home Affairs condemns alleged slave-like working conditions at Chinese factory in Ekurhuleni
The Department of Home Affairs has condemned the slavery of human beings at a plastic factory in Alrode, Alberton. A…
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Hawks on the hunt for Home Affairs official linked to passport fraud
Priority crime-fighting unit the Hawks are searching for an official from the Department of Home Affairs for his involvement in…
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26 suspects in fake passport syndicate released on R2 000 bail
The Krugersdorp Magistrate’s Court has released on bail 26 of the 27 people arrested in March for allegedly being part…
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Border Management Agency to be operational in 2023, says Home Affairs Department
The Border Management Agency (BMA), which was formed last year as a single authority to man the country’s borders, will…
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Operation Dudula launches branch in North West
A group of Operation Dudula supporters have gathered at the sports grounds near the Olympia Park Stadium in Rustenburg ahead…
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EXPOSED: How Bushiri illegally got SA permanent residency
The Department of Home Affairs has shed light on how self-proclaimed prophet Shepherd Bushiri illegally used tithes from his church…
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Home Affairs Dept extends operating hours for Monday after offline issues
The Department of Home Affairs said that operating hours at its offices would be extended to 6.30 pm on Monday…
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Good Party wants SA to overhaul immigration policy after clashes over farm jobs in WC between illegal Basotho & Zimbabwean immigrants
The is an urgent need to address the immigration policy in South Africa, the Good Party said on Sunday. This…
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More victims come forward against Bolt driver accused of rape
A suspended Bolt driver accused of rape is expected to face more charges after more complainants came forward, the National…
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Home Affairs testing new online system
The Department of Home Affairs (DHA) had launched a pilot programme to book appointments at its branches online, which it…
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Ex-assistant director at Department of Home Affairs illegally in country
A former assistant director at the Department of Home Affairs, who comes from the Congo, once again failed in his…
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South Africans urged to collect IDs as Home Affairs extends operating hours for December
The Department of Home Affairs has confirmed that operating times at front offices and ports of entry have been extended…
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SIU refers 80 criminal matters to NPA in connection with UIF TERS claims
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has referred 80 criminal matters to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) in relation to Covid-19…
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Home Affairs offices to extend trading hours this weekend
The Department of Home Affairs has extended its trading hours this weekend across the country ahead of the local government…
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Herman Mashaba vows to tackle service delivery, illegal immigration & corruption if elected
ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba has promised voters his party will prioritize service delivery, fight corruption and deliver pro-poor governance if…
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Home Affairs can’t promise glitch-free system ahead of voter registration weekend
The Department of Home Affairs is readying itself for the upcoming voter registration weekend on Saturday and Sunday, by trying…
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Dozens of unlicensed Gauteng liquor outlets raided and hundreds arrested
More than 40 unlicensed liquor outlets in various parts of Gauteng were busted by police over the past week alone.…
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All you need to know about New ID numbers for South Africa
The Department of Home Affairs (DHA) published its Draft Official Identity Management Policy on 22 December 2020, which aims to…
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