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Border Controls Being Strengthened
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The Inter-Ministerial Committee on Migration says border controls are being strengthened and immigration systems are being modernised as part of government’s five-point migration plan.
More than 350-thousand inspections have been carried out, with arrests made in migration-related cases.
More than 4-thousand undocumented foreign nationals were also intercepted trying to enter South Africa outside official ports between April and July 2026.
The committee says these measures are aimed at improving migration management and border security.
More than 350-thousand inspections have been carried out, with arrests made in migration-related cases.
More than 4-thousand undocumented foreign nationals were also intercepted trying to enter South Africa outside official ports between April and July 2026.
The committee says these measures are aimed at improving migration management and border security.
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Joburg Artist Wins Visual Arts Prize
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Johannesburg-based visual artist Sphumelele Zondi will present a solo exhibition at the Pretoria Art Museum in 2027 after winning this year’s New Signatures Visual Arts Competition.
The 26-year-old won 100-thousand rand for her mixed-media work, The Laundry of a Nation.
Her work was selected from 938 entries submitted at eight collection points across South Africa, with 123 works making the final exhibition.
Zondi’s work explores the social and emotional experiences passed on to young people in South Africa:
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The 26-year-old won 100-thousand rand for her mixed-media work, The Laundry of a Nation.
Her work was selected from 938 entries submitted at eight collection points across South Africa, with 123 works making the final exhibition.
Zondi’s work explores the social and emotional experiences passed on to young people in South Africa:
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New Academy Develops Young Footballers
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The newly formed Zane Proactive Sports Academy is giving young footballers a chance to develop their skills through a two-day sports clinic in October.
The clinic will be held at Thaba Eco Estates from 2 October for children aged four to 12, as well as coaches from the southern suburbs.
Participants will take part in football coaching, ball skills, fitness exercises and team games to build their technique, teamwork and confidence.
The clinic will be held at Thaba Eco Estates from 2 October for children aged four to 12, as well as coaches from the southern suburbs.
Participants will take part in football coaching, ball skills, fitness exercises and team games to build their technique, teamwork and confidence.
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Your financial indicators for this hour:
The Rand is trading at 16.39 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,131.71 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 83,620.00.
The Rand is trading at 16.39 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,131.71 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 83,620.00.
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