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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1899, E. B. White, American essayist and journalist (died 1985) was born. In 1947, The Exodus 1947 heads to Palestine from France. In 1950, J. R. Morgan, Welsh author and academic was born. In 1956, Amitav Ghosh, Indian-American author and academic was born. In 1960, Congo Crisis: The State of Katanga breaks away from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In 1962, Project Apollo: At a press conference, NASA announces lunar orbit rendezvous as the means to land astronauts on the Moon, and return them to Earth. In 1968, Michael Geist, Canadian journalist and academic was born. In 1978, Los Alfaques disaster: A truck carrying liquid gas crashes and explodes at a coastal campsite in Tarragona, Spain killing 216 tourists. In 1990, Oka Crisis: First Nations land dispute in Quebec begins. In 2013, Egbert Brieskorn, German mathematician and academic (born 1936) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
'They asked for R200': Returning migrants allege extortion during journey home
Narrative Analysis: Appeal to Fear
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South Africa Today
· Jun 26, 2026
Repatriation of Malawian Nationals at Durban Drive-In Site Surges as Deadline Looms
DURBAN, KwaZulu-Natal – The repatriation of Malawian nationals at the Durban Drive-In Site continues to see a significant influx of people seeking assistance, driven by the impending deadline set by activists for undocumented foreign nationals to leave South Africa. While the deportation and repatriation process has successfully returned thousands to their home country, officials fear []
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· Jul 7, 2026
Forced to flee, forgotten in the cold: Refugees continue to camp outside Home Affairs
Forced to flee, forgotten in the cold: Refugees continue to camp outside Home Affairs
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· Jul 1, 2026
Ribuan berarak tuntut imigran haram pulang
CAPE TOWN: Ribuan orang berarak pada Selasa di beberapa bandar di Afrika Selatan bagi menuntut supaya warga asing tanpa dokumen meninggalkan negara itu. Ia berlaku selepas kempen yang berlangsung selama beberapa minggu menyebabkan ribuan pendatang melarikan diri dan mengorbankan empat nyawa. Protes di seluruh negara itu mengakhiri siri demonstrasi yang dianjurkan oleh gabungan longgar beberapa ... Read more The post Ribuan berarak tuntut imigran haram pulang appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.
BERNAMA
· Jun 28, 2026
General : Smugglers Now Moving Migrants In Small Groups To Evade Detection
KOTA BHARU, June 28 (Bernama) -- A syndicate smuggling undocumented migrants has been found to have changed its modus operandi by bringing migrants into the country in small groups to evade detection, according to the General Operations Force (GOF).
Al Arabiya English
· Jun 30, 2026
South Africa Anti-Immigration Riots: Anti-Foreigner Protests Fuel Calls for Ramaphosa to Resign
Thousands of people across South Africa marched to demand that all undocumented foreigners leave the country. In several areas, demonstrators forced their way into properties, leaving a trail of destruction. The unrest follows the mass deportation of undocumented migrants from Ghana, Malawi, Mozambique, and Zimbabwe. Al Arabiya journalist Wandiswa Ntengento reports. #SouthAfrica #AntiImmigration #Protests #Ramaphosa #Africa #Johannesburg #CapeTown #Migration #Immigration #BreakingNews #AlArabiyaNews #GlobalNews #Riots #AfricaNews #Politics #Demonstrations
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
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Related coverage for "'They asked for R200': Returning migrants allege extortion during journey home": South Africa Today — Repatriation of Malawian Nationals at Durban Drive-In Site Surges as Deadline Looms. Independent Online — Forced to flee, forgotten in the cold: Refugees continue to camp outside Home Affairs. Utusan Malaysia — Ribuan berarak tuntut imigran haram pulang. BERNAMA — General : Smugglers Now Moving Migrants In Small Groups To Evade Detection. Al Arabiya English — South Africa Anti-Immigration Riots: Anti-Foreigner Protests Fuel Calls for Ramaphosa to Resign. 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’