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News South Africa » Gauteng » Politics: Herman Mashaba says South Africa's illegal immigration concerns aren't xenophobic, citizens debate

News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-za/news/other/herman-mashaba-says-south-africas-illegal-immigration-concerns-arent-xenophobic-citizens-debate/ar-AA24TmK2
Published on: Thursday 04 June 2026

ActionSA has weighed in on the anti-illegal immigration protests, saying that South Africans' concerns were valid, sparking mixed reactions online.

News South Africa » Gauteng » Politics: Professor Loren Landau critiques state's role in linking immigration to South Africa's social issues

News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-za/news/other/professor-loren-landau-critiques-state-s-role-in-linking-immigration-to-south-africa-s-social-issues/ar-AA24UrAX
Published on: Thursday 04 June 2026

Professor Loren Landau discusses the state's complicity in linking immigration to social ills and the implications of the 30 June 2026 shutdown for politics.

News South Africa » Gauteng » Politics: Gauteng remains SA’s kidnapping capital with 27 incidents a day - DA

News channel or source: https://www.politicsweb.co.za/news/gauteng-remains-sas-kidnapping-capital-with-27-incidents-a-day-da
Published on: Monday 25 May 2026

Gauteng remains South Africa’s kidnapping capital with 27 incidents a day. 24 May 2026. The latest crime statistics released by the South African Police Service (SAPS) paint a c ...

News South Africa » Gauteng » Politics: How South Africa’s xenophobic online machine was rebooted in 2026

News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-za/news/other/how-south-africa-s-xenophobic-online-machine-was-rebooted-in-2026/ar-AA24wc86
Published on: Sunday 31 May 2026

Recent events did not create SA’s xenophobic online machine. They reveal how entrenched, interconnected and politically influential that machine has already become.

News South Africa » Gauteng » Politics: South Africa’s democratic order faces a quiet descent into neofascism

News channel or source: https://www.politicalanalysis.co.za/south-africas-democratic-order-faces-a-quiet-descent-into-neofascism/
Published on: Wednesday 03 June 2026

The tactical transition from the July 2021 unrest to current xenophobic mobilisation suggests a coordinated assault on the constitutional state. South Africa, like many former colonies, has seen its ...

News South Africa » Gauteng » Politics: Spy Boss Fights to Keep State Secrets

News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-xl/africa/top-stories/spy-boss-fights-to-keep-state-secrets/ar-AA24gArC
Published on: Wednesday 27 May 2026

Major-General Feroz Khan says his phones and laptops contain details on political killings, undercover agents and active Crime Intelligence operations across South Africa. Khan received alerts on 12 ...

News South Africa » Gauteng » Politics: South Africa: NPA Backslides On 'Political Interference' in TRC Cases, Mbeki Fights Summons

News channel or source: https://allafrica.com/stories/202605290507.html
Published on: Friday 29 May 2026

Two significant events unfolded in the past week - an apparent U-turn by the NPA of its admission to political interference in post-TRC prosecutions, and former president Thabo Mbeki's pushback after ...

News South Africa » Gauteng » Politics: South Africans are far less tolerant of migrants than before - hotspots, drivers and solutions

News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-za/news/other/south-africans-are-far-less-tolerant-of-migrants-than-before-hotspots-drivers-and-solutions/ar-AA22D9J0
Published on: Thursday 07 May 2026

Anti-immigrant marches in several major South African cities (such as Tshwane and Johannesburg) in early May 2026 once again led to questions being asked about xenophobia in post-apartheid South ...

News South Africa » Gauteng » Politics: Malawi to commence repatriating citizens from South Africa

News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-za/news/other/malawi-to-commence-repatriating-citizens-from-south-africa/ar-AA24InK0
Published on: Tuesday 02 June 2026

The Malawian government initiates a voluntary evacuation for citizens in South Africa amid unrest, following Ghana's repatriation and ongoing diplomatic talks.

News South Africa » Gauteng » Politics: Gauteng Launches Smart City Dashboard to Boost Service Delivery

News channel or source: https://www.devdiscourse.com/article/law-order/3921310-gauteng-launches-smart-city-dashboard-to-boost-service-delivery
Published on: Monday 25 May 2026

The Gauteng government has increasingly embraced digital transformation technologies to modernise urban management systems and improve operational efficiency.