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The Herald
15 hours ago
- General
- The Herald
Foreigners without proper paperwork arrested in Gqeberha
At least 30 foreigners were arrested in Gqeberha on Sunday for allegedly being in the country without proper documentation. Police spokesperson Captain Andre Beetge confirmed the arrests on Sunday night. 'The department of immigration arrested a total of 30 foreigners,' he said. 'Twenty are being held at the Mount Road police station and 10 at the Humewood police station.' According to Beetge, the foreigners were believed to have come from a township in Addo and later sought refuge at a church in Gqeberha. 'The department of immigration, which falls under the home affairs directorate, effected the arrests,' he said. 'That department has a whole section that can arrest people in terms of SA's home affairs and immigration laws.' 'For further details, please contact home affairs directly.' Home affairs spokesperson Duwayne Esau indicated he would respond on Monday morning. Last weekend, clashes between locals and foreigners broke out in Addo in response to the murder of a community member outside a tavern on the Saturday. Residents from Valencia in Addo then took to the streets and allegedly attacked foreigners in the area. A further three people were killed and at least 10 others injured. Some of the foreigners then sought shelter at a church in Gqeberha. The Herald
The Herald
3 days ago
- General
- The Herald
Pilgrims Rest bust sees 38 illegal mining suspects arrested
Illegal mining equipment was seized when police arrested 38 suspected illegal miners in Pilgrim's Rest. Thursday's raid was carried out at the town's Majax informal settlement. Spokesperson Capt Mpho Nonyane said the suspects are believed to be foreigners without valid documentation to be in South Africa. They were charged with contravention of the Immigration Act. 'Police investigators are working with officials from the home affairs department to ascertain the status of the arrested suspects.' Police confiscated illicit mining equipment, including 43 phendukas, motors, generators, steel balls and other mining equipment believed to be used in illegal mining activities, Nonyane said.
Time of India
06-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Meghalaya prepares to conduct blackout exercise in 3 districts
Shillong: Union ministry of home affairs (MHA) has directed that mock drills in Meghalaya be carried out on May 7 in three locations — Shillong in East Khasi Hills district, Jowai in West Jaintia Hills district and Tura in West Garo Hills district. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The drill will include the setting up of control rooms and shadow control rooms and the use of air raid sirens to simulate wartime conditions. The objective is to educate the public, including school children, on how to protect themselves in the event of an attack. Instructions also include conducting crash blackouts to conceal key infrastructure and sensitive locations, and to practice emergency evacuation procedures. This directive comes in the wake of escalating tensions between India and Pakistan, following the deadly Apr 22 terror attack in Pahalgam, where 28 people were killed by Pakistan-backed militants. The Mock Exercise on Air Raid Precaution measures will be conducted on Wednesday 4 pm onwards. Senior staff officer and additional PRO of Directorate of Civil Defence and Home Guards, Paul Shylla said the air raid siren will be sounded at 6:30 pm and there will be a "black-out" exercise (power-shutdown) for two minutes immediately after the siren is sounded. "The general public is requested not to panic as this is being done as part of a mock exercise for air raid," the official statement underscored. Shillong: Union ministry of home affairs (MHA) has directed that mock drills in Meghalaya be carried out on May 7 in three locations — Shillong in East Khasi Hills district, Jowai in West Jaintia Hills district and Tura in West Garo Hills district. The drill will include the setting up of control rooms and shadow control rooms and the use of air raid sirens to simulate wartime conditions. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The objective is to educate the public, including school children, on how to protect themselves in the event of an attack. Instructions also include conducting crash blackouts to conceal key infrastructure and sensitive locations, and to practice emergency evacuation procedures. This directive comes in the wake of escalating tensions between India and Pakistan, following the deadly Apr 22 terror attack in Pahalgam, where 28 people were killed by Pakistan-backed militants. The Mock Exercise on Air Raid Precaution measures will be conducted on Wednesday 4 pm onwards. Senior staff officer and additional PRO of Directorate of Civil Defence and Home Guards, Paul Shylla said the air raid siren will be sounded at 6:30 pm and there will be a "black-out" exercise (power-shutdown) for two minutes immediately after the siren is sounded. "The general public is requested not to panic as this is being done as part of a mock exercise for air raid," the official statement underscored.
