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Bellville trader stays open, porter loses R150 as fear empties the street

A Somali shop owner in Bellville opened his store despite fears of looting, while a porter who carries groceries for residents made R50 instead of her usual R200.

Khayelitsha shops shut but owners ‘haven’t gone anywhere,’ says resident

Foreign-owned shops at Khayelitsha Mall stayed closed on Tuesday, leaving customers stranded, though one resident says the owners have not actually left the area.

Tainted KZN Hawks boss Senona quits days before turning 60

Major-General Lesetja Senona has resigned from the Hawks in KwaZulu-Natal with immediate effect, two days before his 60th birthday, after SAPS rejected his retirement notice in February.

Churches step in to keep Soweto march peaceful

Apostle BJ Shondlana joined Tuesday's Soweto march and march, saying churches want a peaceful process where the government listens and foreign nationals follow South Africa's laws.

Musina swamped as Malawians stuck at border with wrong papers

Thousands of Malawians have been bussed from Durban to Musina as the eThekwini repatriation site shuts, but buses without travel certificates are being turned away at Beitbridge.

Soweto traders vanish as nation marches against illegal immigration

Foreign-owned shops across Protea Glen, Phiri, Mapetla, Sanoana, Dlamini and Tshiawelo in Soweto stayed closed on Tuesday, while residents and taxis carried on as normal.

Mother flees with newborn, ends up sleeping in the rain at Epping

Hundreds of Zimbabweans, mostly women and children, are sleeping outside at Epping Industria 1 in Cape Town, waiting for buses home after fleeing threats ahead of the 30 June deadline.

Fuel prices drop sharply from Wednesday

Petrol and diesel get cheaper from Wednesday, with diesel dropping by more than R3 a litre, the government confirmed.

Police warn break the law and you will be arrested

Police say they are ready for nationwide anti-illegal immigration protests and warn that anyone involved in violence, intimidation or looting will be arrested.

UN tells South Africa to respect human rights as deadline day arrives

The United Nations has urged South Africa to protect human rights as anti-immigration protests begin, while Amnesty International accuses a leading group of pushing illegal citizen's arrests.

Thousands fled South Africa as today’s ‘leave or else’ deadline arrives

Thousands of foreign nationals have left South Africa over the past few weeks, as deportations rose 46% to 109,344 and Tuesday's 'leave or else' deadline set by anti-immigration groups arrives.

Ethiopian trader who has sold from the same spot for ten years says he is staying put

Foreign traders in Protea Glen, Soweto, were open for business on Monday despite pressure to shut down ahead of an unofficial June 30 deadline set by some community members.