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Has been set alight allegedly by a group of disgruntled protesters opposed to the processing of asylum applications at the Home Affairs Refugee Reception Center in Durban. I'm on the Lamano SFM news headlines at half past two. Welcome to the SABC Radio Archives. For over a century, we've passionately captured South Africa's heartbeat, preserving historic mindset, iconic music, and compelling storytelling from all 19 SABC.
There says protests erupted in parts of the country following the Department of Home Affairs effectively reopened South Africa's asylum system to new applicants. Tabani elaborates. This is an opportunity for Home Affairs to find out this everybody who's applying to say who is supposed to be in the country and not in the country. And who must then apply the laws of this country for those who are not supposed to be in the country. So when you are in that queue, whether you are in the queue in Clavera, in Tuane, in Durban, in Cape Town, in Usina, we are going to make sure that.
At the Durban Refugee Reception Center, where frustrated South Africans blocked access to the facility. This morning, migrants were queuing at that same center on Chekovara Street in Durban were advised to leave the area by police owing to safety concerns. During a briefing in Pretoria earlier, the IMC has made it clear the Constitutional Court judgment in no way legitimizes illegal migration, nor does it automatically grant refugee status or permanent residence to asylum seekers.
Alight by disgruntled protesters and Umalusi ready for 2026 final examinations. For SFM News, I am Onder Lambana and a very good day. A scrapyard has been set alight allegedly by a group of disgruntled protesters opposed to the processing of asylum applications at the Home Affairs Refugee Center in Durban. The scrapyard, reportedly operated by a foreign national, is located opposite the Home Affairs Center, which has since closed for the day. The crowd has been dispersed.
Waiting to corner him for a moment of his time. So we'll release him at this point. It's half past one. It's time for Onda Lambana to come through with the headline news and then we'll continue on the other side of that. Thank you, Bridget, and a very good day on the news headlines. A scrapyach has been set alight allegedly by a group of disgruntled protesters opposed to the processing of asylum applications at the home of a refugee reception center in Durban.
Do you know how much bonding you do on a flight with somebody? Do you know how many people or how few people can say, I went, I flew to Durban for a street wise tour, drumstick, and sign? Imagine that story that's going to keep your relationship going. Oh, I love them. We have company.
We know what friend there went black, mamma. Yo, that friend did that other lady but I mean out first day they went to the airport, they take flight, they straight to Durban, they eat lunch. You know what they eat? Streetwood 2. They went straight to the Deban, eat street right two in a casey, and come back to Beck. Same day, boom. Ha! I'm sorry. But that sounds like the perfect first day to me.
To testify about a gun that was found with an accused in the aka Tibbs murder trial. Seven men are on trial in the Durban High Court in connection with the murder of rapper Keenan Forbes and his friend, celebrity chef Dibello Tibbs Mozwane. The pair were shot outside a restaurant in Durban in 2023. A few months later, after that killing, accused number three, Eddie Miaza was arrested by police and found with a gun that had its serial number.
In the queue, in Clebeja, in Tuane, in Durban, in Cape Town, in Mucina. We are going to make sure that if you do not qualify to be in the country in terms of the asylum status or any other provisions that allows you to be here, we are going to make sure that we get you out of this country. Deputy Police Minister Pauli Bushiello says they have noted the Constitutional Court's judgment over certain provisions of the refugee.
Currently facing trial at the Durban High Court for the murder of rapper Keenan aka Forbes and his friend Tabelot Tibbs Motswani. The pair was shot outside a restaurant in Durban in February 2023. A few months after the killing, accused number three, Edi Mieza was arrested by police and found with a gun whose serial number was wiped off. The witness, who cannot be named, is a member of the SAP's tactical response team and was part of Mieza's takedown operation in April 2023. The officers spoke through a court interpreter.
Midday report. So, thank you very much for joining us. I think the big thing to watch this afternoon is going to be that March and March protest on Cheguvara Street in Durban over the asylum applications and the fallout, of course, from that constitutional court judgment. I think it's going to be super interesting to keep an eye on. It's one o'clock time for eyewitness news. This is EWN. Government clarifies research.
To the rules and won. The midday report. So, thank you very much for joining us. I think the big thing to watch this afternoon is going to be that March and March protest on Cheguvara Street in Durban over the asylum applications and the fallout, of course, from that Constitutional Court judgment. I think it's going to be super interesting to keep an eye on. It's one o'clock, time for eyewitness news. This is EWN.
To self on SAFM. So, quick update: here: second witness has taken the stand in the Durban High Court in the trial of seven men accused of the murders of rapper Kinan aka Forbes and businessman Tibelo Tibbs Mutswane. Our reporter Kalumusa Zulu filed this report. The stage in the murder trial of rapper Kinan aka Forbes and business.
Heard as “Durban High Court”Ask loclSimon Harmer said African Spinbowler hoping to get wickets under his belt in Durban for the first test against Australia tomorrow. I think, based on the one-day series, they didn't play it as well as they probably would have wanted to, but I think Test cricket is a completely different kettle of fish. I think there's also different personnel that come into their test setup. So, from my perspective, I can only sort of focus on what's there, and there's not too many transferable players into the
A lot, a lot of support. We are played a game with the two. Sorry, my fault. We should have done the MTN8 there first before we got on to the cricket. So the MTN8 final is happening on Saturday. It's in Durban. Pirates are up against Sundowns. Here now is Buccaneers coach Abdeslam Oadou. It's a city where we have a lot, a lot of support. We are playing
Hardly ever. Like 1999, maybe. You know, yeah, but it's because my phone is generally on silent all the time. It's amazing how many press conferences there are where a phone rings in the background. And I'm all the one thing I know, it's not mine. Let's go to the cricket this time tomorrow. South Africa and Australia will be well into day one of the first cricket test in Durban. South Africa spin bowler Simon Harmer is hoping to get plenty of overs under his belt on the traditionally turn-friendly pitch. It's a city where we have a
In the Durban High Court for the murder of rapper Keenan Forbes and his friend, celebrity chef Debello Tebbs Motswane. The pair was shot outside a restaurant in Durban in February of 2023. Well, those are the headlines: this EWN and more at one or as it happens. EWN Sport Good afternoon, I'm Mawande Macheza. Bafana Bafana defender Olwe Tumakana has been named the
Men currently facing trial in the Durban High Court for the murder of rapper Keenan Forbes and his friend, celebrity chef Dibello Tebs Motswane. The pair was shot outside a restaurant in Durban in February of 2023. Well, those are the headlines: this EWN and more at one or as it happens. EWN Sport. Good afternoon. I'm Mawande Mateza. Bafana Bafana defender.
To find out how things are going there. But as you heard from Kalisake out in Durban, nothing happening. And this, of course, after yesterday, there were eruptions, and it did result, as we heard during that crossing with Talisha and Idu yesterday, in a whipping for someone who had gone to that refugee reception center. So we'll leave it there for the time being. But of course, let us know what your thoughts are on this. And as soon as I
Difficult for the community to take in. Kalisakembense, thanks so much for that update. And that, of course, our SABC News reporter, Kalisake Mbense, he is at the Home Affairs Refugee Reception Center on Shea Guevara Road out in Durban. And seeing some protesters also making their way in the city of Tshwane. And we're trying to get in touch with our reporter out in Marabas.
EWN reporter speaking to us at that briefing earlier today. So, government saying they want to use this judgment as an opportunity to clean up the system. Concerns being raised about March and March, that it gives non-South Africans access to the asylum process. Jacinta Ngobesi Zuma is leader of March and March and joins us now. Jacinta, good afternoon to you. Thank you very much for your time. You're in Durban on Chegovaro Road. The situation is a bit tense at the moment because the asylum.
Dimakatsu, thank you very much. Dimakatsu Lishoro, EWN reporter, speaking to us at that briefing earlier today. So, government saying they want to use this judgment as an opportunity to clean up the system. Concerns being raised about March and March, that it gives non-South Africans access to the asylum process. Jacinta Ngorbeze Zuma is leader of March and March and joins us now. Jacinta, good afternoon to you. Thank you very much for your time. You're in Durban on Chegovaro Road. The situation is a bit tense.
And that, of course, Nomako Sazana Meth, and she is, of course, the Minister of Employment and Labor. And as I said, we are just trying to get hold of our reporters, and they are watching developments. And we saw protest action in the city of Durban, and this, of course, happened yesterday as well. And I can just see, just switched on the television, and our reporter Talisha Naidu actually just.
Processing center at Durban Home Affairs. There's been some reports of violence, there's high police presence. I don't know if you've seen the press conference earlier on and what the explanations were given and what do you make of all that? Do the explanations, does the explanation that has been given at least allay some of the fears and concerns that you've had? Or does it still make it worse?
Heard as “Durban Home Affairs”Ask loclSystem. Actually, this is an opportunity for Home Affairs to find out this everybody who's applying to say who is supposed to be in the country and not in the country. And we must then apply the laws of this country for those who are not supposed to be in the country, who do not have the papers. And that's what we are going to do. So, when you are in that queue, whether you are in the queue in Prebera, in Tuane, in Durban, in Cape Town, in Musin, we are going to make sure that if you do not qualify to be in the country in 10 years,
Don't come and clock our system. Actually, this is an opportunity for Home Affairs to find out this everybody who's applying to say who is supposed to be in the country and not in the country. And we must then apply the laws of this country for those who are not supposed to be in the country, who do not have the payments. And that's what we are going to do. So when you are in that queue, whether you are in the queue in Creweja, in Tuane, in Durban, in Cape Town, in Mucin, we are going to make sure that if you do not qualify to
Kate from Peter Maritzburg to Durban to take up the position. Marion spent decades in private practice and has had several acting stints in various superior courts, including the KZN division. Following deliberations this morning, the panel would advise President Seoul Ramaphosa to appoint Marion to the KZN branch. Earlier, Marion had this to say about the transformation at the KZN bench and the legal fraternity. The transformation in KZN bench that I see is
Political motivated narratives. We remain available to clarify information to anyone or organizations where there is confusion or a need for us to do so. And finally, the Judicial Service Commission has recommended the appointment of advocate Jennifer Marion as judge in the Kwazan Adult Division of the High Court. Marion was the only candidate that was interviewed by the panel for the vacancy in Durban. She told the panel this morning that she would be willing to relocate.
Those arrested comprises 20 Malawians, national, and four national from the Sotho. They expected to appear before the Red Magistrate Courts tomorrow. A second witness has taken the stand at the Durban High Court in the trial of seven men accused of the murders of Rapper Keenan aka Forbes and businessman Timelotives Mutwane. The witness, who is a police agent, told the court that in April 2023, police arrested accused number three,
Heard as “Durban High Court”Ask loclIn the area. Tabi Sokoba, eyewitness news, Durban. A Mandrex drug lab uncovered in Krugersdorf today has been valued at over 100 million Rand. The latest bust marks the 11th discovery by police this year alone. Five South African men have been arrested for running the illegal operation. Current Ajak Mahan is at the scene inside the drug lab. The drug lab is a grey small warehouse behind the main double-story house. Inside the facility are several.
Strong police contingent remains in the area. Tabis Okuba, Eyewitness News, Durban. A Mandrex drug lab uncovered in Krugersdorf today has been valued at over 100 million Rand. The latest bust marks the 11th discovery by police this year alone. Five South African men have been arrested for running the illegal operation. Karinda Jakmahan is at the scene inside the drug lab. The drug lab is a grey small warehouse behind the main double-story house.
Against migrants who are in the country illegally, Tabisokoba reports. Homer Fais recently issued a directive for all its officers nationwide to receive all migrants wanting to apply for asylum. The directive came as a result of a recent constitutional court ruling. However, today police turned away hundreds of foreign nationals intending to apply for asylum seeker permits at this particular Homer Face branch on Chekovara Road in Durban. Earlier, a small group of men carrying sticks and shambles gathered.
Implement stricter measures against migrants who are in the country illegally, Tabi Sokoba reports. Home Affairs recently issued a directive for all its officers nationwide to receive all migrants wanting to apply for asylum. The directive came as a result of a recent constitutional court ruling. However, today police turned away hundreds of foreign nationals intending to apply for asylum seeker permits at this particular Home Affairs branch on Chekovara Road in Durban. Earlier, a small group of men carrying
The numbers have overwhelmed Home Affairs. Demaka Tele Soro, Eyewitness News, Pretoria. Let's stay with immigration-related stories. Hundreds of foreign nationals have been told to leave the Home Affairs Durban Refugee Center over security concerns. Police are concerned that the situation at the offices on Cher Guvara Road could escalate. In recent days, anti-illegal immigration groups have been demonstrating and disrupting operations there. They are calling for the government to implement stricter measures.
With Kubai acknowledging that the numbers have overwhelmed Home Affairs. Demaka Tele Shoro, Eyewitness News, Pretoria. Let's stay with immigration-related stories. Hundreds of foreign nationals have been told to leave the Home Affairs Durban Refugee Center over security concerns. Police are concerned that the situation at the offices on Cher Guevara Road could escalate. In recent days, anti-illegal immigration groups have been demonstrating and disrupting operations there. They are calling for government to
Act and the case of seven men accused of the murders of Kiernan aka Forbes and Tibelo Tibbs Motswane is continuing in Durban. Coming up in sports, it's one of those days in sports. We're going to look ahead to a busy weekend. MTN8 final also Olympic Games qualifiers and the proteins against Australia in Durban tomorrow. And looking forward to hearing more from John Herricker, second half of the show. In the meantime, we always want to hear from you. 41391 is the SMS line number. You'll be charged $150 per SMS. You can write to us via X at SABC News.com.
Join us all season long as we bring you in-depth reports with our trusted and dedicated sports anchors. Mamalodi Sundance coach Migal Karoso believes the club has made one of their best starts to the PSR season in recent years and continues to ignore their critics after snatching a 2-1 win against Golden Arrows in Durban. In rugby Springbox coach Rassie Erasmus has made two changes to the side that will take on the Allbacks in the fourth and final.
Hundreds of foreign nationals have been told to leave the Home Affairs Durban Refugee Center over security concerns. Police are concerned the situation at the offices on Chergovara Road could escalate. In the recent days, anti-illegal immigration groups have been demonstrating and disrupting operations there. A Mandrax lab uncovered in Krugersdorp today has been valued at over 100 million Rand. The latest drug bust marks the 11th discovery by police.
Thank you for sharing those thoughts with us and keep those messages coming. And I think that's exactly what we're seeing spill out on the streets of Durban today, is that anger. So that people have now decided they're not going to allow people to queue and go through this process. But of course, we are a country where we have to respect the rule of law. And if the Constitutional Court has decided that it needs to be able to process people to decide who stays and who goes, then we need to allow those processes to take place.
Ago. And Talisha Naido, their reporter, was there on the ground and she was outside the Home Affairs Office, the Refugee Center in Durban. And it looked as though protests had been taking place there. And following the Concord ruling, the Constitutional Court ruling, of course, a number of migrants had queued over yesterday and today to be able to get access to the system, get their names onto the system, or start going through the process of being processed by home.
Another certainly. This is the government's proposed employment services amendment bill. And it talks to how South Africans are going to be employed, how others in the country who are migrants who are documented to work here can be employed. And of course, we're going to get into the nitty-gritties of that with an expert in just a moment. I also want to make you aware of a story that is breaking right now, and this is happening in Durban. And keeping a close eye on SABC News, because SABC TV news had crossed to Durban just a short while.
Mamoloku Kubae says the Constitutional Court judgment on asylum applications has had unintended consequences for the country's migration system. The judgment and subsequent Home Affairs Directive has opened the asylum application process to foreign nationals, regardless of how they entered the country. This has led to long queues outside refugee reception centers with thousands of people turning up to apply for asylum. Kubae says the numbers have overwhelmed Home Affairs. This morning's briefing comes as tensions between locals and
Durbin earlier, a small group of men carrying sticks and shambles gathered near the office demonstrating against what they've labeled a scourge of undocumented migrants in the country. Head of legal for organization march in March Kolanizuma. Now, the problem with this matter is that there are thousands and thousands of people who have been in this country for years who have never applied for the refugee status. And the reason for that is because we know that these are not refugees, these are economic migrants. And this is an abuse of this particular system. And we understand it is more.
Heard as “Durbin”Ask loclHundreds of foreign nationals intending to apply for asylum seeker permits at this particular home affairs branch on Chekovara Road in Durban. Earlier, a small group of men carrying sticks and shambles gathered near the office, demonstrating against what they've labeled a scourge of undocumented migrants in the country. While the foreign nationals have left, a strong police contingent remains in the area. Tabi Sokoba, eyewitness news, Durban. Meanwhile, in the capital, chairperson of the Inter-Ministerial Committee on Migration.
APS has invested in your story. This, this is EWN. Good morning, I'm Sfiso Zulum. Hundreds of foreign nationals have been told to leave the Home Affairs Durban Refugee Center over security concerns. Police are concerned the situation at the offices on Che Guevara Road could escalate. In recent days, anti-illegal immigration groups have been demonstrating and
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Do on-site separation and they get organic waste, they digest it in with digester and they can use it to produce biogas. And other municipalities like Cape Town and Durban are also doing something similar. So we could actually kill two birds with one stone and reduce the wastage in our landfills if we actually engaged in more methane extraction processes? Absolutely right. Yes.
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Of Transport is stepping up efforts to locate the families of those killed in a minibus taxi crash on the MR3385 in Kato Region, Durban. Ten people died after the taxi allegedly lost control and collided with a tree. Department spokesperson Ndaviz Nkasmia says efforts are underway to identify the victims and trace their next of kin. He says the provincial MEC will also give an update on the matter soon. He is asserting that look, we have just lost 10.
Adult Department of Transport is stepping up efforts to locate the families of those killed in a deadly taxi crash on the MR385 in Kateridge in Durban. 10 people died after the taxi allegedly lost control and collided with a tree. Department spokesperson Ndabisin Kesmia says the provincial MEC will give an update on the matter soon. He is asserting that: look, we have just lost 10 people last day, you know, first day.
Killed in a deadly minibus taxi crash on the RMR385 in Cutter Ridge, Durban. Ten people died after the taxi allegedly lost control and collided with a tree. Department spokesperson Ndabis NGSBS says efforts are underway to identify the victims and trace their next of kin. He is certain that look, we have just lost 10 people. Last day, in our first day, the MEC was in
Affairs to prevent foreign nationals from making asylum applications due to their illegal status in the country. Since the directive, thousands of foreign nationals have been arriving at the Home Affairs refugee offices on Chekovara Road in Durban. Yesterday, there was a tense standoff between foreign nationals, the police, and anti-illegal immigration groups who arrived carrying sticks and shamboks. Leader of Intezu Nomuntiizo group Gosko Napaulum Tag in Dabandaba. We said to them, they must stop this thing today and they must.
Refugee reception center in Durban, thousands of foreign nationals, some of them undocumented, had gathered at the office following the department's directive. The IMC briefing is expected to shed light on how the government will balance the court ruling with its drive to crack down on illegal foreigners and whether the department has the capacity to deal with the expected increase in asylum applications. Meanwhile, the Border Management Authority has rejected claims that foreigners deported from the U.S. are.
Mandracks and ecstasy tablets on that property. Police spokesperson Aglenda Martez says they've already made arrests at the scene. Five South African nationals who were found at the premises have been arrested. Senior SAPS officers are en route to the scene where further assessments and investigations are underway. Anti-illegal immigration groups are about to continue disrupting operations at the Home Affairs Refugee Reception Center in Durban. About a thousand foreign nationals were chased away from those officers yesterday by people.
Are looking forward to this. I promise I'm going to talk about the cricket yet that's still to come. But the history of that 2018 series is so stored. Because you what? You got three wickets in that first test in Durban. You managed to get the ball to swing. Australia couldn't. And from what I hear, and I've been watching some of the podcasts with some of the former Australian players, there were questions from the Australian guys.
Now, of course, we don't turn our noses up to that 2-1 ODI Series win against Australia, but South Africa turned to the first test against Australia at Kingsmead. Both sides rated and ranked among the world's best test teams. The big selection question is Kahisa Rabada's fitness. The Durban pitch will be a bit slower. And so two spinners, Keshav Maharaj, Simon Harmer, into.
Moving on to cricket now, Proteus spin bowler Simon Harmer believes that franchise T20 cricket has softened the fierce rivalry against Australia by turning international opponents into teammates, although he still expects an intense competition in the upcoming three-match Test Series. The start of the opening match in Durban tomorrow will be the first time that Australia plays a test in South Africa since the 2018 Sandpapergate scandal, which resulted in several ugly confrontations on and off the field between the two teams in the years that.
All foreign nationals to make an application for asylum regardless of whether they are in the country legally or not. This followed a constitutional court ruling that found it was unconstitutional for Home Affairs to prevent foreign nationals from making asylum applications due to their illegal status in the country. Since the directive, thousands of foreign nationals have been arriving at the Home Affairs refugee offices on Chekovara Road in Durban. Yesterday, there was a tense standoff between foreign nationals, the police, and anti-illegers.
Groups have vowed to continue disrupting operations at the Home Affairs Refugee Reception in Durban. About a thousand foreign nationals were chased away from the offices yesterday by people carrying sticks and chumboks. The foreign nationals had arrived to apply for asylum, seeker permits, and other related immigration matters. The Home Affairs Department recently issued a directive to its officers to allow.
Sure, that we get a very good result in that one to take the pressure off in the second game. More soccer, Mamaro de Sundowns coach Miguel Cardoso is keeping his cards close to his chest over the availability of three Bafana-Bafana players ahead of Saturday's MTN8 final against Orlando Pirates in Durban. Obri Bodiba, Tebo Mokwena, and Botusi Obas returned from international duty carrying injuries. Cadoso says the club won't compromise player welfare. What he's 100% sure is that.