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- Department of Home Affairs intensifies anti-corruption crackdown with arrests in KZN and Mpumalanga
Published: May 1, 2026
Section: Africa
Two Department of Home Affairs officials and two members of the public have been arrested in separate anti-corruption stings across KwaZulu-Natal and Mpumalanga. The operations, ta...
- South African Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber Appoints Law Firms to Probe AI Policy Gaffe
Published: May 1, 2026
Section: Africa
Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber has enlisted two independent law firms to review department policy documents following the discovery of AI-generated references in a Cabinet-ap...
- South Africa’s Border Management Authority Emerges As Modern Blueprint For Technologically Driven Law Enforcement
Published: Apr 29, 2026
Section: Africa
The Border Management Authority (BMA) is transforming South African border security through a professionalized, tech,heavy approach that emphasizes internal accountability and econ...
- Capitec’s Rapid Smart ID Rollout Targets Eradication of Fraud Prone Green Books
Published: Apr 17, 2026
Section: Africa
South Africa’s largest bank by customers has activated self service terminals for smart ID applications at 76 branches, significantly expanding access beyond major metropolitan hub...
- DA Cabinet Ministers Dismiss Concerns of Job Instability Ahead of Federal Congress Leadership Vote
Published: Apr 11, 2026
Section: Africa
High-ranking Democratic Alliance members currently serving in the Government of National Unity (GNU) have expressed confidence in their job security as the party's elective federal...
- South Africa’s Home Affairs Deportations Surge By 46% To Over 109,000 Under GNU Administration
Published: Apr 9, 2026
Section: Africa
The Department of Home Affairs has reported a cumulative total of 109,344 deportations of undocumented foreign nationals over the last two financial years. Minister Dr. Leon Schrei...
- Standard Bank Expands Smart ID Services to 30 Branches as South Africa Hits 100-Branch Milestone
Published: Apr 5, 2026
Section: Africa
Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber has announced that South Africa has reached its goal of 100 Smart ID-enabled bank branches by the end of the 2025/26 financial year. Standard B...
- Department Of Home Affairs Extends Visa Concession Until June 2027 Amid Persistent Backlogs And Legal Challenges
Published: Apr 4, 2026
Section: Africa
Minister Leon Schreiber has announced a 15 month extension for visa concessions, allowing applicants with pending waivers and appeals to remain in South Africa until 30 June 2027....
- Department of Home Affairs Expands Digital ID Services to 110 Bank Branches Across South Africa
Published: Apr 2, 2026
Section: Africa
Minister Leon Schreiber announced a 44% expansion of the Smart ID and passport service network through a new digital partnership with major financial institutions. The rollout has...
- March Deadline Looming for South African Visa Holders as Home Affairs Concession Faces Uncertain Extension
Published: Mar 25, 2026
Section: Africa
Foreign nationals with pending visa waivers and appeals face a critical March 31 deadline that could force thousands to depart South Africa to avoid being declared undesirable. Des...
- Home Affairs Department Accelerates Digital Shift with Landmark Capitec Partnership to End Long Queues
Published: Mar 9, 2026
Section: Africa
Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber has officially launched a digital partnership with Capitec Bank to expand access to Smart ID and passport services. This initiative, part of th...
- Former Home Affairs administrator allegedly funded Limpopo luxury mansion through fraudulent visa approval scheme
Published: Mar 2, 2026
Section: Africa
A Special Investigating Unit probe has uncovered widespread corruption within South Africa’s immigration system, implicating a senior official in the illegal approval of over 400 v...