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South Africa raises alarm over economic cost of xenophobia claims

The South African government has expressed concern over the economic impact of xenophobia-related allegations, saying the claims are affecting the livelihoods of its citizens and businesses abroad. Speaking in an interview with SABC on Sunday, South Africa’s Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Mmamoloko Kubayi, said the recent mass deportation exercise in the country was […]

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268 Nigerians arrive Lagos from South Africa amid xenophobic attacks

The first batch of Nigerians evacuated from South Africa following the recent wave of xenophobic attacks has arrived in Lagos. A total of 268 returnees landed at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport on Thursday aboard an Air Peace flight arranged as part of the Federal Government’s repatriation efforts. The evacuation flight, originally scheduled to depart […]

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Nigeria evacuates 262 citizens from South Africa amid xenophobic attacks

Nigeria has commenced the evacuation of its citizens from South Africa, with the first batch of 262 returnees departing Johannesburg and heading to Lagos following renewed xenophobic attacks targeting foreign nationals in the country. The development was disclosed by the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission on Thursday, June 11, in a statement shared via its official […]

Travel

S’Africa bans 268 repatriated Nigerians for five years over illegal stay

South African government has slammed a five-year travel ban on the 268 Nigerians cleared for repatriation after declaring them illegal residents. According to Vanguard, the Department of Home Affairs said shortly before their departure from OR Tambo International Airport on Wednesday that all 268 would be declared “undesirable” and barred from re-entering the country for […]

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FG to repatriate over 1,000 Nigerians amid S’Africa tensions

The Federal Government has commenced plans to repatriate more than 1,000 Nigerians from South Africa following growing concerns over rising anti-immigrant sentiments and renewed xenophobic tensions in the southern African nation. The PUNCH reported that the development was disclosed on Friday by the spokesperson for Nigeria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Ebienfa, after the commencement […]

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South Africa’s inflation climbs to 4%, highest since 2024

South Africa’s annual inflation rate accelerated to four per cent in April 2026, marking its highest level since August 2024, as rising fuel prices pushed transportation and consumer costs higher across the economy. This is according to data released by Statistics South Africa on Wednesday. The increase reflects mounting pressure from energy-related costs despite continued […]

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Fani-Kayode redeployed to South Africa amid xenophobia concerns

Former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, has confirmed his redeployment as Nigeria’s Ambassador-Designate to South Africa. Fani-Kayode disclosed this through a statement posted on his official X account, where he explained that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu approved his redeployment from Germany to South Africa following a personal request. His reassignment comes amid recent xenophobic attacks in […]

Technology

South Africa withdraws AI policy over fake reference sources

South Africa’s Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies, Solly Malatsi, has withdrawn the country’s Draft National Artificial Intelligence Policy after it was discovered that the document contained fictitious sources in its reference list. The minister disclosed this in a statement posted on his X handle on Sunday. He described the lapse as a serious breach […]

Business

South Africa withdraws draft AI policy over fake references

South Africa’s Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies, Solly Malatsi, has withdrawn the Draft National Artificial Intelligence Policy after fictitious sources were discovered in the document’s reference list. The minister announced the decision in a statement shared on his X account on Sunday. He said the lapse constituted a serious breach that compromised the integrity […]

Economy

South Africa’s inflation rises to 3.1% as cost pressures persist

South Africa’s headline consumer inflation edged up slightly to 3.1 per cent year-on-year in March 2026, compared to 3.0 per cent recorded in February, according to the latest consumer price index data released by the country’s statistics agency. The marginal increase reflects moderate cost pressures across key sectors of the economy, even as food inflation […]

Oil and Gas

S’Africa, others turn to Dangote Refinery amid Iran war

Several African countries, including South Africa, have approached the Dangote Petroleum Refinery to secure fuel supplies following disruptions linked to the ongoing conflict involving Iran, Bloomberg reports on Friday. Findings showed that the 650,000-barrels-per-day refinery owned by Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote has received multiple inquiries from governments seeking alternative fuel sources. South Africa is reportedly […]

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Trump’s envoy arrives S’Africa amid strained bilateral ties

A conservative media critic selected by United States President Donald Trump to serve as ambassador to South Africa has arrived in the country to assume his position, according to the US embassy announcement on Tuesday. Relations between Washington and Pretoria remain fractured due to disagreements on various international and domestic matters, including South Africa’s genocide […]