Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1917, The Bisbee Deportation occurs as vigilantes kidnap and deport nearly 1,300 striking miners and others from Bisbee, Arizona. In 1961, ČSA Flight 511 crashes at Casablanca-Anfa Airport in Morocco, killing 72. In 1961, Indian city Pune floods due to failure of the Khadakwasla and Panshet dams, killing at least two thousand people. In 1967, Riots begin in Newark, New Jersey. In 1981, Adrienne Camp, South African singer-songwriter was born. In 2000, Charles Merritt, Canadian colonel and politician, Victoria Cross recipient (born 1908) passed away. In 2012, A tank truck explosion kills more than 100 people in Okobie, Nigeria. In 2012, Syrian Civil War: Government forces target the homes of rebels and activists in Tremseh and kill anywhere between 68 and 150 people. In 2013, Six people are killed and 200 injured in a French passenger train derailment in Brétigny-sur-Orge. In 2015, Chenjerai Hove, Zimbabwean journalist, author, and poet (born 1956) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
South Africa: Thousands Stranded As Migrants Wait for Buses Home
[Scrolla] More than 2,000 undocumented Zimbabweans, including mothers and babies, are waiting for travel documents while sleeping at a Home Affairs repatriation centre in Cape Town. Hundreds of Malawian nationals have also been left stranded outside their country's consulate in Johannesburg as they wait for help to return home.
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This article was published by AllAfrica, a source frequently categorized with a lean left bias based in South Africa. Our narrative intelligence engine continuously monitors coverage from this outlet to track framing, bias, and rhetorical patterns. Our initial algorithmic scan of this specific piece did not flag high-confidence rhetorical techniques, suggesting a generally straightforward reporting style or neutral framing. By understanding the editorial perspective of AllAfrica, readers can better contextualize the information presented and compare it across our broader media matrix to find the real narrative.
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South Africa Today
· Jul 6, 2026
Asylum Seekers and Refugees Camp Outside Durban Home Affairs Amid Anti-Immigration Protests
DURBAN, KWAZULU-NATAL — Asylum seekers and refugees continue to camp on the pavements outside the Department of Home Affairs in Durban following an unofficial June 30 deadline, having fled their communities amid escalating anti-immigration protests. The displaced foreign nationals are urgently calling on the eThekwini Municipality and the national government to provide temporary shelter, protection, and []
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· Jul 7, 2026
Refugees in Durban: Seeking safety and shelter amidst adversity
Refugees in Durban: Seeking safety and shelter amidst adversity
EL PAÍS
· Jul 11, 2026
The victims of the outbreak of xenophobic violence in South Africa: ‘Even in front of the police they can beat you up and no one protects you’
Hundreds of migrants and refugees are camping out on the streets of Durban, defenseless against the harassment. Thousands have begun returning to their countries of origin
Africa.com
· Jun 22, 2026
Hundreds of Malawians Return Home Amid Tensions in South Africa
More than 600 Malawian nationals who had been sheltering at a temporary place of safety in South Africa’s Eastern Cape have now begun their journey home. This story is written and edited by Global South World Many said they decided to leave after a community-imposed deadline required foreign nationals without legal documentation to leave the area. []
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Related coverage for "South Africa: Thousands Stranded As Migrants Wait for Buses Home": South Africa Today — Asylum Seekers and Refugees Camp Outside Durban Home Affairs Amid Anti-Immigration Protests. Independent Online — Refugees in Durban: Seeking safety and shelter amidst adversity. EL PAÍS — The victims of the outbreak of xenophobic violence in South Africa: ‘Even in front of the police they can beat you up and no one protects you’. Africa.com — Hundreds of Malawians Return Home Amid Tensions in South Africa