Friday, 9 October 2026

Police fired rubber bullets at anti-illegal immigration protesters in Johannesburg's CBD after a march from the Constitutional Court, and four people have been arrested as the crowd dispersed.

Home Affairs withdrew its directive to accept all asylum applicants after its systems were overwhelmed, with Minister Leon Schreiber saying the department's concerns had been hypothetical until the volumes arrived.

Navi Pillay, the 85-year-old former UN human rights chief, has won the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize, making her the fifth South African to receive the award for her work in human rights and international law.

The Health Minister says funds moved from the NHI budget to advertising campaigns were above board with no impact on patient care, but one advertising tender is now under investigation by the SIU and Auditor General.