Basic education minister Siviwe Gwarube has revealed that 253,618 foreign pupils and 3,240 foreign teachers were enrolled in South Africa’s state school sector in 2025. The data was released in a written parliamentary response to a question from IFP MP Liezl van der Merwe amid mounting concerns regarding the pressure Read more
Dozens of parents demonstrated outside Addington Primary School in Point, Durban, on Wednesday, demanding that immigrant children be admitted to the school. Several South African parents were among the protesters. ALSO READ | Foreigner arrested after being found with military explosives In a counter-protest, members of the anti-immigration March and March Read more
Foreign national arrested after police find military explosives at Malvern East home. A 33-year-old foreign national was arrested in Malvern East, Ekurhuleni, after police discovered him in possession of military explosives on Friday, 9 January. ALSO READ | Illegal foreigner jumps off the bridge while running away from police Gauteng police Read more
A shootout at the South Africa–Zimbabwe border has led to the arrest of two foreign nationals and the recovery of three high-value vehicles by the SANDF. ALSO READ | Illegal foreigner jumps off the bridge while running away from police Soldiers patrolling the Madimbo region came under fire while attempting to Read more
Two foreign truck drivers have been arrested for speeding and reckless driving in another #NenzaniLaEzweni Operation along the N3. The RTI Midway Team is very firm. MEC for Transport and Human Settlements Siboniso Duma remarked: “So far, we have arrested more than 20 foreign truck drivers. ALSO READ | Four people Read more
Community members went on rampage on Thursday evening after the death of a six-year-old boy from suspected food poisoning. The child died after eating biscuits he allegedly bought from a local spaza shop. ALSO READ | Five-year-old dies after eating snacks he bought from the Spaza shop Police spokesperson Magonseni Nkosi Read more