Hlabisa draws the line on undocumented foreigners as IFP turns 51
The Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP), led by its President, Velenkosini Hlabisa says undocumented foreigners must return to their home countries and South Africa must tighten its borders, enforce documentation laws, and prioritise citizens for jobs and services.
He reinforced this position following a controversial traditional leadership appointment in East London that he says undermined South African authority.
He delivered the remarks during the 51st anniversary celebration of the IFP in Mpumalanga on Sunday.
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Deputy President Paul Mashatile has warned that the rapid rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI) could worsen inequality and job insecurity in South Africa if it is not properly regulated, urging organised labour to play a leading role in shaping safeguards for workers.
Speaking at the 2026 Annual NEDLAC Organised Labour School in Pretoria on Sunday, Mashatile said technological change is already transforming key sectors of the economy and reshaping the nature of work.
He pointed to the growing use of AI in operations at Transnet and maintenance systems at Eskom as examples of how automation is improving efficiency while also altering job roles.
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ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula says South Africa is “under siege,” accusing AfriForum of colluding with the United States government to spread false claims of a so-called white genocide in the country.
Speaking at a people’s march in Johannesburg on Saturday, Mbalula said the event marked the beginning of a broader effort to unite the nation.
Led by the ANC and its alliance partners, the march honoured victims of the Sharpeville Massacre while also commemorating 30 years of South Africa’s Constitution.