by Jaclyn Modise | Jun 12, 2026 | Front Page, News
Ramaphosa recycles old plans on immigration. Under pressure from anti-foreigner groups, he announced measures, but activists and researchers are concerned. Prof. Loren Landau (ACMS): “It relies on perceptions rather than facts.” 612 lives lost to...
by Jaclyn Modise | Jun 12, 2026 | Front Page, News
R100,000 fine warning for anyone employing a domestic worker without legal work status in South Africa. Recently gazetted laws will hit employers hiring undocumented foreign workers with a R100,000 fine for first offenders, including private households. This penalty...
by Jaclyn Modise | Jun 10, 2026 | Front Page, News
Anti-migrant protesters marched outside Johannesburg, underscoring rising tensions over immigration in South Africa. Some vigilante groups have told undocumented foreigners to leave by 30 June, while President Cyril Ramaphosa has vowed action against those accused of...
by Jaclyn Modise | Jun 10, 2026 | Front Page, News
Looking at the capacity of the state, can President Ramaphosa uphold the recent measures outlined around migration? Professor Jo Vearey (African Centre for Migration & Society) shares her perspective: “The way in which they will be achieved is lacking and...
by Jaclyn Modise | Jun 10, 2026 | Front Page, News
Lester Kiewit speaks to Professor Jo Vearey (African Centre for Migration & Society) about the state’s crackdown on undocumented migration, including fines of up to R1 million for employers hiring undocumented foreign nationals. The question raised: Is this...
