South Africa’s (SA’s) highly anticipated 30 June anti-illegal immigration protests passed largely without the widespread violence many had feared, as thousands marched in cities across the country under a heavy security presence. While the day remained mostly peaceful, there were…

As a deadly Ebola outbreak continues to spread across parts of Central Africa, South Africa’s Border Management Authority (BMA) says it has intensified screening and surveillance measures at ports of entry to prevent the virus from entering the country. The…