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Great100000:
South Africa says it will begin billing foreign governments for the cost of deporting their citizens who violate immigration laws, as authorities intensify crackdowns on undocumented migrants amid rising anti-immigration tensions.

South Africa has announced plans to start charging foreign governments for the cost of deporting their nationals who violate the country’s immigration laws.

The move comes amid a renewed crackdown on undocumented migrants and growing anti-immigration sentiment that has prompted the repatriation of hundreds of African nationals, including Nigerians and Ghanaians, from the country.

The policy was disclosed by the Department of International Relations and Cooperation, which said the government would seek to recover expenses incurred in detaining and deporting foreign nationals, a South-Africa-based radio service, Channel Africa, reported on 9 June, but did not state when the announcement was made.

According to South African authorities, more than 100,000 undocumented migrants have been deported over the past two years, placing a significant financial burden on the state.

Countries to bear deportation costs

Explaining the new approach, South African authorities said governments whose citizens violate South Africa’s immigration laws would be expected to shoulder the costs of their repatriation.

“Moving forward, we will also be billing countries for their foreign nationals who have to be deported or who are in our criminal detention facilities and have to be deported back into their countries,” the department said.

“At least now we can see that there’s capacity for countries to extract the foreign nationals who have fallen foul of the law. That’s something that, through the Department of Home Affairs, we will pursue as a government,” it added.

The announcement follows recent evacuation and repatriation exercises undertaken by several African governments in response to growing fears among their citizens living in South Africa.

The first batch of 258 Nigerians evacuated from South Africa arrived in Lagos on Wednesday, marking the beginning of a federal government-coordinated repatriation exercise, while Ghana recently evacuated about 1,000 of its citizens. Reports indicate that other African countries have also facilitated the return of their nationals.

Immigration crackdown

The proposed cost-recovery measure forms part of broader efforts by President Cyril Ramaphosa’s administration to tighten immigration enforcement.

In a national address on migration, Mr Ramaphosa said government agencies would intensify efforts to identify and deport undocumented foreign nationals residing illegally in the country, the BBC reported.

“I must make it clear that only the authorised government officials may act against violations of the law, including violations of our immigration laws,” the president said.

South African authorities maintain that enforcing immigration laws is a matter of national sovereignty and have repeatedly defended deportations as lawful and necessary.

The new policy is expected to trigger discussions among African governments over migration management, diplomatic relations, and the financial implications of deportation.

Source: https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/887240-south-africa-to-start-charging-nigeria-others-for-deportation-of-their-nationals.html?tztc=1

Teepresh4:
Portable Reacts After Boxing Defeat to Carter Efe, Says Family Matters More Than Belt

“All of you are m@d, Carter efe was just holding my neck, I was punch!ng him too but you people are not talking about that. They did ojoro for me, they knew Carter Efe is tall and has long hand but still put him in a boxing with me. Well, you can only buy belt with money but a… pic.twitter.com/tooRHFFxNI

— Star Potter (@Starpotternews) May 2, 2026

adenigga:
Source: https://punchng.com/easter-no-transformation-without-sacrifice-tinubu-tells-nigerians

Rebuker:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9IS2cMW6tY?si=cAwbZVamOr-v7lb_

God1000:
https://dailypost.ng/2025/06/11/herdsmen-attacks-benue-lawmakers-storm-coas-office-demand-urgent-military-action/

adenigga:
Source: https://punchng.com/Yobe-hisbah-destroys-51-cartons-of-alcohol

post=134635171:
Source: https://leadership.ng/corps-members-to-receive-n77000-new-allowance-from-march-nysc-dg/

Foodqueen:
The kind crowd that will be in keystone banks tomorrow eehh... He go massive.

Morbeta11:
https://www.vanguardngr.com/2024/11/hisbah-to-raid-betting-shops-following-scourt-ruling-on-national-lottery-act/

adenigga:
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nairalandkachy1:
https://www.vanguardngr.com/2024/09/breaking-soldiers-storm-okuama-sack-community-again/

Newlymarried:
See graphic photos below…

mecuries:
wtf is that 'spy police' badge? lol. In civilized countries, spouses of spies don't even have an idea that their partners are into such. How would the person be a spy in everyone could see it from their badge?

ATLANTIC01:
Some years ago, a 300L “Born Again” student of UNILORIN withdraw his admission because his WAEC was obtained with exam malpractice. So he withdrew his admission so that he could correct his foundation.

Your opinion?

OLAADEGBU:
The Nigerian Senate has asked President Bola Tinubu's administration to work with the United Nations to ensure an immediate ceasefire in the ongoing Israel-Hamas war.

NapoleonHill:
When your ESN friends in the east kill Nigerian security officials and the military moves in to destroy your village, and kill your mothers, and rape your young girls, I hope you maintain the same energy.

MAMMAN777:
‘I am Horrified’: UN Chief Guterres Condemns Israeli Attack on Gaza Ambulance Convoy.

Secretary-General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres, said in a statement on Friday evening that he was “horrified” by the Israeli attack on an ambulance convoy outside Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza.

“I am horrified by the reported attack in Gaza on an ambulance convoy outside Al Shifa hospital. The images of bodies strewn on the street outside the hospital are harrowing,” Guterres said, adding: “This must stop.”

Guterres went on to say that the humanitarian situation in Gaza is horrific.

“Not nearly enough food, water and medicine are coming in to meet people’s needs. Fuel to power hospitals and water plants is running out,” he said, adding:

“Morgues are overflowing. Shops are empty. The sanitation situation is abysmal. We are seeing an increase in diseases and respiratory illnesses, especially among children. An entire population is traumatized. Nowhere is safe.”

A series of Israeli attacks targeted Palestinian hospitals and medical staff in Gaza on Friday night.

Three hospitals were attacked. They include Al-Shifa Hospital, Al-Quds Hospital, and the Indonesian Hospital.

The director of Al-Shifa Medical Complex said that “a massacre in front of the compound as a result of the Israeli shelling” is a “full-fledged crime.”
He said that Israel had targeted the gate of the complex, where medical staff and hundreds of displaced civilians were gathered.

He also said that medical teams and paramedics were killed in front of the hospital when their ambulance convoy was struck, even though the convoy movement was coordinated with the Red Cross.

Renewing his appeals for a humanitarian ceasefire, Guterres reiterated that international humanitarian law must be respected.

“All those with influence must exert it to ensure respect for the rules of war, end the suffering and avoid a spillover of the conflict that could engulf the whole region,” he concluded.

Israel has, thus far, killed over 9,488 Palestinians in Gaza, including nearly 3,900 children and 2,500 women, and wounded more than 23,516. Palestinian Ministry of Health reports and international organizations say that the majority of those killed and wounded are women and children.

Despite a massive Israeli military buildup around the Gaza borders and sporadic infiltrations on the outskirts of the besieged Strip, Palestinian Resistance continues to repel Israeli attacks.

To justify its military failure, the Israeli army continues to pound civilian homes throughout the Gaza Strip with new massacres reported everywhere in the besieged enclave.

Gaza has been under a tight Israeli military siege since 2007, following a democratic election in occupied Palestine, the results of which were rejected by Tel Aviv and Washington.

adenigga:
Source: https://punchng.com/FG-in-talks-with-World-Bank-for-fresh-$1.5bn-loan

JASONjnr:
I don't like and I don't even care about this dude...

He sings for his fellow agbero and 1million boys cult group.....