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VIDEO: Abahambe Part II – Who Profits from South Africa’s Broken Immigration System?

VIDEO: Abahambe Part II – Who Profits from South Africa’s Broken Immigration System?

by Ntokozo Yingwana | Jun 23, 2026 | Front Page, News, Video

In the second instalment of Checkpoint: Abahambe, eNCA examines the political, economic and social forces shaping South Africa’s migration debates amid growing anti-immigrant mobilisation. This episode explores how undocumented migrants often become scapegoats for...
VIDEO: Pressure Mounts on Undocumented Foreigners

VIDEO: Pressure Mounts on Undocumented Foreigners

by Jo Vearey | Jun 19, 2026 | Front Page, News, Video

In a recent TV interview with eNCA, migration scholar and ACMS co-director Associate Professor Jo Vearey reflected on the ongoing situation involving Malawian nationals sheltering at Sherwood Hall in Durban, and what this reveals about migration governance,...
PODCAST: Should Ordinary South Africans Face R100,000 Fines for Employing Undocumented Domestic Workers?

PODCAST: Should Ordinary South Africans Face R100,000 Fines for Employing Undocumented Domestic Workers?

by Ntokozo Yingwana | Jun 18, 2026 | Front Page, News, Podcasts, Regulation of Law & Policy

A proposed amendment to South Africa’s employment laws could see ordinary households hit with fines of up to R100,000 for employing undocumented foreign nationals as domestic workers, gardeners or caregivers. Government says the move is necessary to enforce...
VIDEO: First group of Malawian immigrants processed in Durban

VIDEO: First group of Malawian immigrants processed in Durban

by Ntokozo Yingwana | Jun 16, 2026 | Front Page, News, Video

The first 1140 Malawian nationals processed at a temporary repatriation site in Durban have been confirmed as undocumented. This is according to Deputy Home Affairs Minister Njabulo Nzuza. The verification operation at the Sherwood Park site comes amid an intensified,...
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