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On 9 June, Chidimma appeared in the Cape Town Court after her arrest in Summer Greens, Cape Town. The young woman was detained by police and immigration authorities.

This apprehension followed a lengthy and complex investigation by the Department of Home Affairs into the citizenship status of both Chidimma Adetshina and her parents.

While she has maintained a relatively low profile on her primary Instagram account, Adetshina has been highly active in responding to detractors who have challenged her right to remain in South Africa.

June 17 Post https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSCm3Kb1p/

Utilising her TikTok platform, she has appeared unbothered by the legal drama. In the comment section of her post on 17 June, the beauty queen responded to anti-immigrant protesters who reminded her of the looming deadline by replying with several dismissive comments.

Over the weekend, it was reported that the 25-year-old is awaiting deportation following her arrest by immigration officials.

Chidimma was born in South Africa to a Nigerian father who held permanent residency and a Mozambican mother who was found to have committed identity fraud to pose as a South African citizen.

Consequently, the Department of Home Affairs confiscated the identification and travel documents belonging to both Chidimma Adetshina and her son in 2024.

According to Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber, she was notified about the legal proceedings but failed to respond to the department's formal notices.

During her time in Nigeria to compete in the Miss Universe Nigeria pageant, Chidimma was issued a Nigerian passport. She subsequently applied for a South African visitor’s visa, which was rejected after she submitted a fraudulent bank statement.

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jaxxy:
Thats why i said the xenpphobics should be stopped.

How you gonna determine which one is xenophobic? Or you gonna judge by skin colour?

Social media reactions in May...

Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality Deputy Executive Mayor Lulama Titi Odili who’s also one ANC mayoral candidate in Mangaung! Love is a beautiful thing indeed. pic.twitter.com/8DdeXCqG3p

— Man’s NOT Barry Roux (@AdvoBarryRoux) May 23, 2026

The Nigerian husband of a prominent politician has been arrested in Bloemfontein after he allegedly housed about 28 undocumented foreign nationals at his guesthouse, while a death certificate of a South African woman was found during the raid.

The arrest, confirmed by Free State Premier MaQueen Letsoha-Mathae on Tuesday, has triggered an extensive police and immigration investigation into the circumstances surrounding the occupants of the property and the official documents that were allegedly found in the suspect's possession.

According to Letsoha-Mathae, police discovered between 28 and 29 people inside the guesthouse, where they had allegedly been staying for about seven days without leaving the premises.

"It's a guesthouse where we had about 28 to 29 people that were arrested because they were hiding in this place," she said.

"When we enquire for how long have they been here, we're told that it's about seven days that they've been hiding in this place. They're not going out. They're not doing anything there. But there is someone who's coming in bringing some foodstuffs for them."

The discovery comes as protests against illegal immigration continue in several parts of South Africa, placing renewed attention on immigration enforcement and the movement of undocumented foreign nationals.

Letsoha-Mathae said the case was especially concerning because the guesthouse is owned by a senior politician in the Mangaung district.

She confirmed that the politician's husband had been taken into custody but had not yet been formally charged.

"The husband is now... not yet being charged. He'll be transported to the nearest police station. We'll know later today what charges he'll be facing," she said.

The premier cautioned against speculation, saying investigators were still establishing whether the occupants had lawfully booked accommodation or had been deliberately concealed at the property.

"They're still busy with their investigations, looking at the guestbook, whether people just booked genuinely... Those are the areas where I cannot comment but leave them to the police to finish their investigation," she said.

Authorities have not yet confirmed the identities or nationalities of every person arrested.

However, Letsoha-Mathae said initial findings indicate that many are undocumented foreign nationals from countries including Ethiopia and Nigeria.

"What we have observed or what the police have found is that most of them don't have documents. They're illegal immigrants from different countries," she said.

Immigration officials are assisting police by verifying the legal status of those taken into custody.

The investigation deepened after officers allegedly found a Nigerian passport together with the death certificate and South African identity document of a deceased woman.

"This person is having a Nigerian passport but is in possession of a death certificate of a South African woman and an ID of a South African woman," Letsoha-Mathae said.

She said authorities are also investigating how a visa linked to the deceased woman was allegedly obtained after her death, describing the circumstances as highly suspicious and requiring further investigation.

Police have not yet announced formal charges against the arrested man, and investigations into the guesthouse, the undocumented foreign nationals and the recovered documents remain ongoing.

Some newspaper headlines today...

meobizy:
Zero source. Fake news.

Reportedly widely...

To think she dumped Nigeria after Miss Universe and returned to SA where she had faced persecution. Now where will she be deported to? Will Nigerians take her back after she snubbed them as Miss Universe runner up?

Social media reactions...

Heavy private security vehicles were filmed patrolling the Johannesburg CBD on 28 June 2026, days before the planned national shutdown against illegal immigration.

Please stay home on the 30th and be safe. pic.twitter.com/lXa8V2GvOT

— Haji (@khal_haji) June 27, 2026

A Facebook post captioned “Russia” went viral, with South Africans divided over the show of force on city streets.

30th JUNE 2026 @GovernmentZA will deploy these war cars that are fitted with camera on 30th June 2026 for peaceful march of South Africans.

These kind of cars are only few in the country about ( of them have been bought in Russia 🇷🇺 with an estimated price of R12 million… pic.twitter.com/PIzDCR2kw0

— Simphiwe (@simphiwetwala53) June 28, 2026

Follow-up footage pointed to a possible crackdown on businesses employing undocumented workers, though this had not been confirmed at the time of publication.

Current Situation In Johannesburg, South Africa! pic.twitter.com/kq8lTrBZGQ

— Man’s NOT Barry Roux (@AdvoBarryRoux) June 29, 2026

JaceBlaze:
SA haters wasted their money buying Mexican team t-shirts just to spite South Africans only for Mexico to end up supporting and celebrating with SA...being these people truly has to suck.😁🤣🤣

🤣🤣🤣🤡🤡🤡

Trump and SA haters fighting a losing battle. South Africans are united even in the US 🇿🇦🏆 Trump must be bouncing off the walls seeing these visuals😎


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J6U6hzwj3Xg?si=VY-yBafYyzoxRjGB


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-UzkEKx7hk?si=dSfFMemWJNFWHUuA

SA haters aren't gonna like this news below 👇🏾👇🏾👇🏾

No place like home for South Africans 🇿🇦🏆

CJStarz:
Bigger joke's on you, ma broda man
We gone beyond group stage way back.
We dey await una exit come next round.
U guys brought this world - hate upon xenophobic selves.

We go laff una tire😂

Did Nigeria qualify? 🤔

IronGalaxy:
Ole ke mo blockile, complete waste of time

🤣🤣🤣 right move

IronGalaxy:
boring. This jab is overplayed and stale now.. try something else

Where is Omoawoke? He created a demeaning thread about black SA sportsmen. He's gone underground now for a few days 😂😂👍🏾

Bad news for the hate watchers...🇿🇦🏆

CJStarz:
Hehehe
We no qualify so no big deal about that, but for you Xenophobes, we jejely dey await una exit from the tournament 😂
Una go çry blaaad

We've already created history, first time we progress out of group stages. Everything else will be a bonus. So joke's on you 😝

CJStarz:
Your English is bad, mehhhnn.
It's had Bafana lost, not had bafana lose.
😂
Shaa
Una go still lose eventually 😂

On a serious note though, what time is the Nigeria game? 🤡

KLEINBASS:
They won’t comment but had bafana lose they would comment. Jealousy is deep

Indeed... No noise pollution in Africa today.

Propagandists won't be creating threads about how SA captain was crying because of lack of African support.

The best South (country) won!😅 Bring on Canada...

Okwug2026:
With the Atlas Lions Booking their place in the round of 32 in emphatic dominance over Haiti, Bafana Bafana of South Africa had their work cut out to win(hoping Mexico beats Czech Republic) and place 2nd hence also qualifying automatically. They are 1 minute away from achieving that and making their debut qualification from a FIFA World Cup group stage.
Congratulations to them in advance.

Thank you... Bring on Canada.

The best South won! 😅

Samantha125:
Funny enough, I'm still to watch the series...😅😅😅

I was surprised to see other Africans talking about it just after they vowed to boycott SA.

I'll watch it way after the hype 😅

HomoUnwoke, why una display your ignorance like this in broad daylight?

Look how you only name Nigerian soccer stars as per your mandate from your Minister of Sport Football.

A quick Google search, or Gugu as you pronounce it, for black SA stars across other sporting codes will reset your brain to normal mode. E.g. Athletics (particularly sprinting), rugby, cricket.

My least favorite of the 3 host countries.

IronGalaxy:
That mango tree is probably the only thing you have.. the things that matter though, ambulances, proper electricity, clean water, proper health care, etc.. still remain a pipe dream

😂😂😂

Omoawoke:
You need to keep up to date our dear lowly xenophobe…
It is a very recent news

Clearly SA is living in the future - this is something we've known for almost a year.

Once MTN🇿🇦 gifts you some free data for you Api Betday, listen to the first words our Health Minister said in that link - "It comes ad no surprise..."

Social media reactions...

VIDEO: Violence will not be tolerated on June 30

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rGNGMnJO9XQ?si=bb2jgUo4dS_j_Ics


South Africa's police top brass have issued a strong warning against carrying weapons, including traditional weapons, during next week’s anti-illegal immigration marches.

SAPS management gave an update on Monday over its readiness for the June 30 demonstrations, which activist groups have declared as a deadline for undocumented foreign nationals to leave the country.

National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure (Natjoints) Chairperson Tebello Mosikili said that law enforcement would act swiftly against anyone found in possession of weapons during the protests.

"While we respect the constitutional right to protest, demonstrations must remain peaceful and must not endanger lives or property," Mosikili said.

JUNE 30 SECURITY COST

"I can tell you that it's going to cost the South African police service over R600 million ($37M)," said Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia.

Cachalia said law enforcement would be out in full force and would not tolerate criminality or incitement to violence.

IronGalaxy:
This is like 4months old news..
The E.diot is laughing now..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uyUT5FclvE4?si=Cdmoptgag2cDUfda

News takes months to travel to Nigeria via donkey carriage... Please pardon them.

SA Health Minister: "This doesn't come as surprise"

Acting Minister of Police Firoz Cachalia says South Africa’s security apparatus is fully prepared for June 30, with the government placing law enforcement on heightened alert amid concerns over potential unrest and criminal disruptions.

Cachalia made the remarks on Monday during a briefing on national security readiness following a review of the integrated NATJOINTS operational plan.

He was joined by Defence Minister Angie Motshekga, deputy ministers Cassel Mathale and Dr Polly Boshielo, and senior SAPS leadership led by Acting National Commissioner Lieutenant General Puleng Dimpane.