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South Africa Smart ID Card Application Guide
South Africans can switch green ID books to secure smart cards at banks or Home Affairs offices by March 2028.
The Rio Times · 1m
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Waiver arrives too late for visa rule victims
South Africa's home affairs minister has waived a rigid 60-day visa filing rule, but thousands already face years of administrative harm from its mechanical application.
Daily Maverick · 2m
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Court ruling twisted into anti-foreigner rage
A narrow asylum judgment was distorted online into false claims about citizenship and jobs, fuelling anti-foreigner mobilisation in Durban.
Daily Maverick · 2m
South Africa Withdraws Asylum Directive
South Africa's Home Affairs retracts asylum intake rule after violent anti-immigrant protests.
Allafrica · 1m
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Court ruling on asylum seekers sparks violent protests
A Constitutional Court decision on refugee processing triggered riots in Durban and Soweto, fuelled by misinformation about what the ruling actually does.
Daily Maverick · 3m
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Anti-immigrant mob threatens to burn women and children in Pretoria
Violent protests force Home Affairs to reverse its decision to reopen asylum offices after a Constitutional Court ruling.
Daily Maverick · 2m
Anti-Immigration Groups Disrupt Home Affairs in Durban
Anti-immigrant groups disrupt South Africa's Home Affairs Centre as asylum seekers face protests.
Allafrica · 1m