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The government must address the corruption surrounding the management of undocumented migrants, asylum seekers and refugees by home affairs officials, the police and the defence force

The dark underbelly of immigration fraud in state institutions

The government must address the corruption surrounding the management of undocumented migrants, asylum seekers and refugees by home affairs officials, the police and the defence…

Whiffs of totalitarianism: Declassified documents show that the SAPS’s crime intelligence bought spy equipment to track and monitor #FeesMustFall students, and, what’s more, vastly overpaid for it. (Madelen Cronjé)

Top cop arrest blitz is imminent for R100m crime intelligence graft

SAPS top brass in sights for R100m security equipment corruption while spying on ANC and students

Nowhere to go: Zimbabwean
special permit holders outside Home Affairs.
(Madelene Cronjé)

Anarchy rules at home affairs

It is unwise to entrust our fingerprints, biographical details and legislative authority to a syndicate of delinquent government officials

(John McCan/M&G)

Mother challenges home affairs

A stateless woman in Durban is waging a court battle to receive identification documents so she can apply for birth certificates for her children

Immigration applications are submitted to South Africa’s 124 foreign missions, but each seems to have its own set of requirements. (Jacques Demarthon/Reuters)

Immigration Act upended by legal chaos

Every foreigner, including investors, has to hurdle ignorant officials and a multiplicity of ‘laws’

‘South Africa’s laws governing access to education by children of immigrants are contradictory, to say the least,’ writes Manos Antoninis. (Madeline Cronje/M&G)

SA’s contradictory laws discriminate against children of migrants

Proposed regulations for birth certificates will deny children of migrants the right to education

Chawla has been named as a crucial witness to appear before the committee, but although he became a naturalised South African citizen 17 years ago, the committee has had no luck finding him. (Gallo Images)

Chawla demanded a luxury flight to Gupta naturalisation inquiry

The Gupta lieutenant said his immediate return to South Africa would be subject to Parliament purchasing him a business-class flight

Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba says he wants to ‘promote an ethos of diversity and inclusion’. (David Harrison)

Gigaba rights queer affairs

Prejudiced officials in the department and transgender people’s IDs will be tackled

Gigaba is also alleged, in the #GuptaLeaks, to have granted citizenship to some Gupta family members through unduly waiving a residency requirement. (David Harrison/M&G)

Gigaba, Apleni to testify on day two of Gupta naturalisation inquiry

Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba will testify under oath on his role in the Guptas’ alleged capture of his department

Chawla has been named as a crucial witness to appear before the committee, but although he became a naturalised South African citizen 17 years ago, the committee has had no luck finding him. (Gallo Images)

Parliament considers summoning Gupta lieutenant Ashu Chawla

Chawla is a citizen of South Africa, and the portfolio committee on home affairs wants him for questioning

Wendy Kessman and Nomfundo Ngidi. (Oupa Nkosi/M&G)

Lesbian couple finally get a visa but it’s a ‘housewife’ permit

They regard it as a ‘milestone’ even if one of them is not allowed to work, but they’ll keep fighting

Zweli Mkhize said National Treasury would consider and approve roll-over applications from municipalities on registered projects, committed and unspent funds.

The faces behind SA’s citizenship nightmare

Home affairs’ continued intransigence and the private sector’s reluctance to employ legal immigrants are taking a heavy personal toll

(Ronen Zvulun/Reuters)

Open letter to President Ramaphosa on World Refugee Day

Home affairs is blatantly disregarding the rights of refugees and perpetrating a system not unlike that of apartheid

The Competition Commission will be undertaking an extensive

Home Affairs faces legal action after failing to re-open Cape Town refugee office

For the past six years, Cape-based asylum seekers have travelled at least twice a year to Refugee Reception Offices in Pretoria, Durban and Musina.

On Monday the ANC’s national working committee (NWC) held a routine meeting where it is believed to have discussed Gigaba amid public pressure for him to be removed. (David Harrison/M&G)

Inquiry on Gupta Naturalisation

The Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs will hold an inquiry into the process that led to members of the Gupta family receiving early naturalisation.

Peter Dutton says he has been inundated with messages of support since he signalled his intent.

‘Crazy lefties are dead to me’: Aus minister pushes ahead with SA farmer plan

Peter Dutton sparked uproar last week by singling out the farmers’ need to flee "horrific circumstances" for a "civilised country".

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Editorial: Outing foreigners plays with lives

‘Surely there are sufficient lines of inquiry into Gigaba’s conduct as a public official without having to go into his heritage?’

Peter Dutton has been described as solid

Australian home affairs minister considers fast-tracking visas for white SA farmers

Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton says his department is looking into methods to facilitate fast-tracking visas for white South African farmers

“I have never been invited to Dubai and hosted by them

Gigaba: Dubai trips had ‘nothing’ to do with Guptas

The Home Affairs Minister also denied holding any bank accounts in Dubai.

The Indian government denied that Ajay has citizenship in the country

Gigaba insists Ajay is not South African, but India’s government says otherwise

The Gupta brothers’ nationality remains an issue as India’s government contradicts Malusi Gigaba’s statements