A major East Rand hub and municipal seat in Gauteng, South Africa
South Africa has processed more than 53,000 foreign nationals for deportation or repatriation after sustained anti‑migrant protests and door‑to‑door searches. Thousands have fled to temporary centres such as Musina and Lindela; Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria and others have arranged buses and flights. Governments and NGOs are warning of overcrowding, poor conditions and rising diplomatic tensions.
Protests in South Africa have intensified, with demonstrations targeting foreign nationals and calls for their expulsion. Authorities report arrests and a heavy security presence as municipal elections approach, while international observers warn of a humanitarian crisis.
Barlinnie’s four-storey E block houses about 310 sex offenders in a space designed for 186, reflecting Scotland’s prison overcrowding crisis. Governors warn infrastructure is “changing by a thread” as staff and inmates face intensified strain from limited showers, regimes and access to basic services.