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Zimbabwe steps up repatriation of citizens amid SA unrest

The Zimbabwean Government has intensified efforts to assist citizens displaced by a renewed wave of anti-migrant protests and vigilante attacks in South Africa, as concerns grow over the safety and welfare of foreign nationals in the neigh…

Published: 19 hrs ago | 214 | by Staff reporter

South Africa rejects June 30 deadline for foreigners to leave

The South African government has dismissed claims circulating on social media and other platforms that foreigners have until June 30 to leave the country, stressing that no such directive has been issued by the state.Speaking during a high…

Published: 21 Jun 2026 at 10:39hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe ready to absorb returnees chased out of South Africa

Zimbabwe has the capacity to absorb citizens returning from South Africa as the country's economy is performing strongly, Zanu PF spokesperson Christopher Mutsvangwa has said.Speaking to South African broadcaster Newzroom Afrika, Mutsvangw…

Published: 21 Jun 2026 at 10:47hrs | 523 | by Staff reporter

Zanu PF not losing sleep over South Africa xenophobia concerns

Zanu PF says it is not overly concerned by the rise in anti-immigrant sentiment and xenophobic tensions in South Africa, arguing that improving economic conditions in Zimbabwe will ultimately reduce citizens' dependence on opportunities ab…

Published: 20 Jun 2026 at 10:43hrs | | by Staff reporter

South Africa deports 467 undocumented Zimbabweans

More than 1,500 undocumented migrants were processed through the Beitbridge Border Crossing in a single day during one of the largest coordinated deportation operations in recent months.The Border Management Authority said they processed 1…

Published: 19 Jun 2026 at 09:05hrs | 445 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe offers duty-free relief for returnees fleeing Xenophobia in SA

Zimbabwean nationals returning home from South Africa amid renewed anti-immigrant tensions will be allowed to import personal belongings, household goods and one motor vehicle duty-free under a special immigrants rebate scheme approved by …

Published: 19 Jun 2026 at 07:55hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabweans in Cape Town seek repatriation

Hundreds of Zimbabwean nationals have gathered outside Zimbabwe's consulate in Cape Town, pleading with authorities to assist them in returning home amid growing fears of xenophobic violence and mounting immigration challenges in South Afr…

Published: 19 Jun 2026 at 06:30hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe repatriates 696 from SA

The Zimbabwean government, with support from international partners, has facilitated the return of 696 citizens from South Africa since the beginning of June as anti-immigrant tensions and xenophobic incidents continue to affect foreign na…

Published: 17 Jun 2026 at 13:32hrs | | by Staff reporter

10,000 Malawians stranded in South Africa

The Government of Malawi has launched a large-scale humanitarian operation to repatriate thousands of its citizens from South Africa following vigilante attacks targeting foreign nationals in parts of the country.In a statement issued on J…

Published: 16 Jun 2026 at 17:41hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwean digital creator leaves South Africa

Zimbabwean digital creator Shawty Zw has revealed the deeply personal reasons behind her decision to leave South Africa and relocate to Harare, saying the move was motivated by a desire for peace of mind rather than immigration challenges.…

Published: 15 Jun 2026 at 06:48hrs | | by Staff reporter

Pressure mounts on Mnangagwa over silence on xenophobia

Growing xenophobic attacks and anti-immigrant sentiment in South Africa have intensified concerns among Zimbabweans, with increasing calls for President Emmerson Mnangagwa to publicly address the plight of citizens living and working acros…

Published: 13 Jun 2026 at 11:57hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe steps up repatriation of Zimbabweans from South Africa

The Government has deployed registration teams across South Africa to assist Zimbabweans wishing to return home following xenophobic attacks and threats against migrants in some parts of the country.Authorities say 139 Zimbabweans have alr…

Published: 11 Jun 2026 at 14:07hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe crisis fuels SA xenophobia

The Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) has called on South Africa and Zimbabwe to confront the political and economic factors driving migration, warning that xenophobic attacks against foreign nationals will continue unless the under…

Published: 11 Jun 2026 at 06:56hrs | 936 | by Staff reporter

Coltart blames Ramaphosa?

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is facing growing calls to hold Zimbabwe's government accountable for economic and political conditions that critics say are driving large-scale migration into South Africa.The calls come as Pretoria…

Published: 09 Jun 2026 at 19:39hrs | | by Staff reporter

Ghanaians flee xenophobic South Africa

South Africa's Border Management Authority (BMA) has successfully processed the repatriation of 663 Ghanaian nationals from South Africa to Ghana through OR Tambo International Airport over the weekend.The operation was coordinated through…

Published: 08 Jun 2026 at 15:04hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe repatriates citizens fleeing South Africa unrest

Seventy-four Zimbabwean nationals returned home on Sunday after fleeing attacks in Mossel Bay, Western Cape, amid growing concerns over violence targeting foreign nationals in parts of South Africa.The group arrived at Beitbridge Border Po…

Published: 08 Jun 2026 at 13:22hrs | 941 | by Staff reporter

74 Zimbabweans repatriated from South Africa after xenophobic attacks

Seventy-four Zimbabwean nationals who fled xenophobic violence in South Africa's Western Cape Province were repatriated on Sunday morning, arriving home through Beitbridge Border Post under a Government-assisted evacuation programme coordi…

Published: 07 Jun 2026 at 18:15hrs | | by Staff reporter

South African government has moved to calm fears

THE South African government has moved to calm fears of escalating unrest linked to anti-illegal immigration protests, insisting there will be no national shutdown on June 30 despite growing tensions surrounding calls for undocumented fore…

Published: 07 Jun 2026 at 08:15hrs | | by Staff reporter

Fear and flight as anti-Africans protests spread across South Africa

Dozens of immigrants have been forced into hiding or temporary shelters in South Africa's Western Cape province as a wave of anti-immigrant protests sweeps through several coastal towns, raising fresh concerns over xenophobic violence and …

Published: 07 Jun 2026 at 08:13hrs | | by Staff reporter

South Africa Spits on the Blood of Her Liberators: As Mountains Become Refuge for African Brothers

From Comrades to Corpses: Xenophobia, the New Apartheid Worn by Black Hands "Kleinmond's Tears: When the Children of Liberation Hunt the Children of Sacrifice"KLEINMOND, South Africa – Four nights ago, Mozambican son Lado Amido heard a kno…

Published: 06 Jun 2026 at 20:29hrs | | by Dr Masimba Mavaza

Xenophobia as Racism: The colonial underside of nationalism in South Africa

ByThe present article fleshes out the observation that in actuality what is circulated in journalistic and scholarly literature as xenophobia in South Africa is systemic and structural racism that is rooted in colonial and apartheid histor…

Published: 05 Jun 2026 at 16:15hrs | | by Dr William J Mpofu, Wits University

7 Mozambicans killed as South Africa xenophobic violence

Seven Mozambican nationals have died following a wave of xenophobic violence in the southern coastal city of Mossel Bay, prompting hundreds of migrants to flee the area and triggering a repatriation exercise by the Mozambican government.Ac…

Published: 02 Jun 2026 at 09:08hrs | | by Staff reporter

SA groups demand ban on xenophobic vigilantes

A coalition of South African civil society organisations has called for an immediate ban on anti-immigrant groups, alleging they are fueling xenophobic violence, hate speech and vigilantism across parts of the country.The coalition, led by…

Published: 23 May 2026 at 10:09hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe denies knowledge of SA xenophobic attacks

THE Zimbabwean government is facing growing domestic scrutiny after telling Parliament it is unaware of widespread xenophobic violence in neighbouring South Africa, despite mounting concern among Zimbabwean migrants living there.The issue …

Published: 18 May 2026 at 18:35hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe engages SA over xenophobia fears

The Zimbabwean government has moved to reassure citizens living in South Africa that their safety is not under immediate threat following renewed concerns over xenophobic tensions targeting foreign nationals.The issue was raised in the Sen…

Published: 06 May 2026 at 11:09hrs | | by Staff reporter

UN condemns xenophobic violence in South Africa

On the occasion of South Africa's Freedom Day, the Secretary-General of the United Nations has extended warm greetings to the people and Government of South Africa while expressing deep concern over reported xenophobic attacks targeting mi…

Published: 28 Apr 2026 at 07:31hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabweans in SA on the edge as anti-immigrant protest looms

As South Africa moves toward the 2026 local government elections, concerns are mounting over a growing wave of anti-foreign sentiment that critics say is being fuelled by political rhetoric and mobilisation efforts rather than spontaneous …

Published: 27 Apr 2026 at 15:15hrs | | by Staff reporter

This and that with Mal'phosa: No, South Africa can never be another Zimbabwe

Finally, load 'shredding' is over, for now. Well, my workmate calls it so. She is a modern day Malaprop and does not care whether words she uses are appropriate or not. 'This morning police comprehended two suspects at Bree Taxi rank.…

Published: 13 Oct 2022 at 12:46hrs | | by Clerk Ndlovu

Zimbabweans face 'modern day Mfecane' in South Africa

ZIMBABWEANS in SA are living in a perilous state of uncertainty as the Zimbabwe Exemption Permit (ZEP) system is due to come to an end in June 2023.There are reports of Zimbabweans, living and paying tax in SA for more than a decade, being…

Published: 10 Oct 2022 at 05:16hrs | | by Ciaran Ryan

Dear Zimbabweans, time for brutal conversation about xenophobia in South Africa

I AM a Zimbabwean, so this is difficult to write, and I stand to lose a lot. But I will do it anyway.Anti-immigrant sentiments, or much simply xenophobia is difficult to write about because nobody wants to speak candidly, and the few that …

Published: 12 Apr 2022 at 05:32hrs | | by Maynard Manyowa

Malema now an advocate of xenophobia

Malema has double standards. He is trying to please South Africans, at the expense of Zimbabweans. At first he abhorred Xenophobia, but now he is motivating other South Africans to hate foreigners. Those employers that are foreigners, that…

Published: 21 Jan 2022 at 08:54hrs | | by Njabulo

Ndebele Prince takes Energy Mutodi head on

The utterances by Energy Mutodi that in this day and age suggests that Ndebeles do not belong to this country, Zimbabwe, are unfortunate. The leadership style that lacks originality and seems to be driven by incidents in other countries is…

Published: 05 Sep 2019 at 08:22hrs | | by Prince Zwide Khumalo

SA leaders must come clean on xenophobia

IN the 1980s, a jingle played regularly on Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation's Radio 2, that went something like this: MuAfrica, kwayedza. Kwasara mbiri chete kuti ichibva yakwana. Kunoti Azania, neNamibia (Africa is rising, only two more …

Published: 05 Sep 2019 at 07:04hrs | | by Editorial - Newsday

Killing of foreigners in South Africa is an evil act [Xenophobia]

When Mandela became the first black South African President, after a protracted struggle with the Apartheid government, many people thought that a new dawn of peace in Africa has been born. In Europe he was perceived as an icon of rebirth …

Published: 04 Sep 2019 at 12:10hrs | | by Njabulo

Killing of foreigners in South Africa is an evil act

When Mandela became the first black South  African  President, after a protracted struggle with the Apartheid government ,many people thought that a new dawn of peace in Africa has been born. In Europe he was perceived as  a…

Published: 04 Sep 2019 at 08:08hrs | | by Njabulo

What happened to Ubuntu?

I have been watching the violence and looting of foreign owned-businesses over the past few weeks across South Africa, first in Johannesburg and now escalating in Pretoria, with despair. The authorities seem to be standing by and watching …

Published: 03 Sep 2019 at 07:41hrs | | by Susan Tolmy

Xenophobic arrests and raids in the so called 'multi-pronged Approach'

The Constitution of South Africa enshrines the right to Human dignity, equality of treatment before the law and in the enjoyment of all rights, the freedom and security of the person which includes not to be deprived of a person's freedom …

Published: 11 Aug 2019 at 16:14hrs | | by V Sibanda

Why Xenophobia attacks in South Africa always happens during election time?

Unity stands for peace in the presence of conflict, love in the presence of hatred, and forgiveness in the presence of injury. Unity stands for peace in our lifetime, harmony /agreement, freedom, happiness and everything good.In South Afri…

Published: 03 Apr 2019 at 12:28hrs | | by Enos Denhere

Killing of foreigners in South Africa is an evil act [Xenophobia]

When Mandela became the first black South  African  President, after a protracted struggle with the Apartheid government, many people thought that a new dawn of peace in Africa has been born. In Europe he was perceived as  a…

Published: 29 Mar 2019 at 09:37hrs | | by Njabulo

African leaders responsible for xenophobia in South Africa

We condemn xenophobia currently underway in South Africa in the strongest terms it deserves, it cannot be justifiable. We have been watching some of the gruesome murders, maiming, and attempted murders by black South Africans against fello…

Published: 28 Mar 2019 at 13:30hrs | | by Mbonisi Gumbo

Statement on xenophobic attacks going on in South Africa

Following the recent and ongoing xenophobic attacks in Durban, following hard after Vuwani in Limpopo, and not so long-ago Mpumalanga, we are compelled to issue a statement strongly condemning the violation of the fundamental rights of mig…

Published: 28 Mar 2019 at 08:28hrs | | by Dr Vusumuzi Sibanda

President Mnangagwa might trigger unnecessary Xenophobia in South Africa

In an exclusive Interview with the 1873 FM, Adv. Mpofu said, "The decision to deny Nelson Chamisa his right to a representation of choice was a political decision and not a legal one. We had got all the clearance from the relevant institut…

Published: 29 Aug 2018 at 05:56hrs | | by Knowledge Hakata

Xenophobic attacks: where South Africans are getting it all wrong

Martin Luther King Jnr, was once quoted as saying; morality cannot be legislated, but behaviour can be regulated. Judicial decrees may not change the heart, but they can restrain the heartless. It is quite obvious that those in the corrido…

Published: 20 Mar 2017 at 12:15hrs | | by Garikai Mafirakureva

SA xenophobia against the spirit of uBuntu

For many decades now, it is quite painful and heartbreaking to continuously see a trend of barbaric and banditry behavior spreading across African states. Most recently we have started witnessing a new form of violence mushrooming in South…

Published: 14 Mar 2017 at 16:58hrs | | by Pepukai Begede

What South Africa is doing about xenophobia

AS in other parts of the world, immigration has taken a centre stage in the life of the nation. On the global stage, immigration has proven to be an emotive and contentious issue. It has been used to divide global citizens, with the view t…

Published: 03 Mar 2017 at 05:32hrs | | by Malusi Gigaba

Africa Unite No to Xenophobia

The new chancellor of the University of South Africa (Unisa), former South African President Thabo Mbeki on Monday condemned the recent anti-immigrant protest march, which was preceded by attacks on foreign nationals in different parts of …

Published: 01 Mar 2017 at 07:06hrs | | by Herbert Marufu

Xenophobia attacks - Ways to stay safe!

We are once again faced with xenophobia threats particularly in Pretoria and some parts of Johannesburg. We have seen the looting of shops belonging to foreign nationals in Mamelodi and other areas. As always, some South Africans in townsh…

Published: 23 Feb 2017 at 11:30hrs | | by Cde Ngqabutho Nicholas Mabhena

Southern Africa Water Partnership Engage Youth for Water governance

Africa south of Sahara is reeling under a serious semi arid and arid climate conditions . These are serious signs of desertification and that can be permanent if not abated. Hunger and droughts have been stalking this African region for a …

Published: 14 Jun 2016 at 19:01hrs | | by Mbizo Chirasha

Xenophobic attacks and mass deportations in SA are different sides of the same coin

Whilst the world is still shocked and overwhelmed by the heartless, barbaric and inhuman violence meted on foreign nationals in South Africa, the well calculated second segment of the deplorable plan has rolled into second stage.Every sove…

Published: 13 May 2015 at 10:21hrs | | by Wangu - Mine

Afrophobia is stronger in many SA boardrooms & corridors of power than in the streets

The hatred is not only on the streets; it is in boardrooms and in the state - and it's planned.The Sunday Times pictures of Emmanuel Sithole being butchered like a cornered animal by Afrophobes in Alexandra, South Africa last week will rem…

Published: 08 May 2015 at 13:43hrs | | by Trevor Ncube

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