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Hundreds of Nigerian migrants repatriated as Home Affairs tightens immigration enforcement

Posted by Caitlin Maledo on  12 June 2026
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Category: News
    The Department of Home Affairs has confirmed that hundreds of Nigerian nationals found to be living in South Africa illegally have either been repatriated or are scheduled to leave the country within days as part of an ongoing immigration enforcement operation.    Home Affairs Minister, Leon Schreiber, confirmed that 268 Nigerians departed South Africa on Thursday morning, while a further 586 have been processed for repatriation and are expected to leave on a second flight scheduled for Monday, 15
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This local café has created over 500,000 working hours for the Deaf community

Posted by Smile Staff Reporter on  12 June 2026
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Category: Lifestyle
  A proudly South African coffee company is marking two major milestones this year: its 10th anniversary and the creation of more than 500,000 working hours for members of the Deaf community.   On 8 June 2026, I Love Coffee celebrated a decade since becoming South Africa’s first coffee shop business to employ a majority of Deaf individuals across its network of in-office cafés.   Today, approximately 60% of its workforce is Deaf, helping the

Disappointment for Bafana Bafana as 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign gets underway

Posted by Liesl Smit on  12 June 2026
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  It was a disappointing start for Bafana Bafana at the start of their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign as they went down 2-0 to Mexico in the opening match of the tournament last night.   There were high hopes for the team as Captain Ronwen Williams led his teammates onto the pitch in Mexico City at the iconic Estadio Azteca, but it was not to be.   Goals from Julian Quinones and Raul Jimenez
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Tribute assembly for Connor Niske, as police open inquest docket

Posted by Caitlin Maledo on  12 June 2026
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Category: News
    The Western Cape SAPS has confirmed that an inquest docket has been opened for investigation into the death of Parklands College’s head boy, Connor Niske.   News of Connor’s sudden death sent shockwaves through the school community on Monday.   READ MORE: Parklands College Mourns the Loss of Head Boy as Tributes Pour In – Smile 90.4FM   The Table View police have since confirmed that they were alerted to the incident at around 00:51 on
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Western Cape Faces R9 Billion Recovery Bill After Devastating Storms

Posted by Loushe Jordaan-Gilbert on  11 June 2026
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  The Western Cape Government says it is facing a multi-billion-rand recovery bill following the devastating weather systems that battered the province in May, with preliminary estimates placing the cost of the damage at more than R9 billion.   The extent of the destruction was discussed during a Special Western Cape Government Cabinet meeting chaired by Premier Alan Winde on Thursday. The meeting focused on assessing the impact of the consecutive severe weather events that