Foreigners

SA seeks to reassure African states over Xenophobia

International Relations Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane sought to assure African heads of diplomatic missions on Friday that the country was dealing with the recent spate of xenophobic attacks. “We said that the violent attacks against foreign nationals in some parts of the provinces of KwaZulu-Natal and Gatenby are despicable and that[…]

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Looters target foreign-owned shops in Joburg

Policed nabbed 12 people in Jeppestown overnight for trying to loot foreign-owned shops, as State Security Minister David Mahlobo vowed to bring instigators to book. Gauteng police spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Lungelo Dlamini said Jeppestown in Johannesburg was the only place where violence was reported on Thursday night. He could not[…]

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Zuma’s son won’t apologise

President Jacob Zuma’s eldest son Edward Zuma says he will not apologise or withdraw his anti-foreigner statements. “The point I am trying to make is that the country [South Africa] is facing a serious problem when it comes to illegal immigrants. I am not going to withdraw my comments,” said[…]

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Zuma’s son wants foreigners out of the country

President Jacob Zuma’s son, Edward, has come out in full support of King Goodwill Zwelithini’s controversial call to deport foreigners from South Africa. We need to be aware that as a country we are sitting on a ticking time bomb of them [foreigners] taking over the country. “The reason why[…]

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Nkwinti reassures on land ownership

Government will “not do anything foolish” over land ownership to scare away foreign investors, Land Reform Minister Gugile Nkwinti said on Tuesday. Briefing journalists at Parliament on aspects of the Regulation of Land Holdings Bill, set to be processed by Parliament, he confirmed that future ownership of agricultural land by[…]

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Masajid urged to get foreigners legalised

In its ongoing attempts to clamp down foreign nationals illegally working in the country, the Department of Home Affairs has reportedly instituted tougher measures against mosques that employer foreigners without the appropriate paperwork. Any institution found in violation of these measures, will be handed a stiff R10 000 fine. Speaking[…]

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