Multiple marches set to disrupt Joburg CBD on Friday, Saturday

Motorists in central Johannesburg have been urged to brace for major disruptions this weekend as multiple approved protest marches are set to take place across the CBD.

The Johannesburg metro police have confirmed that two separate demonstrations on Friday, led by Operation Dudula and the Vatsonga Machangani community, with an additional march planned for Saturday.

JMPD spokesperson Xolani Fihla said officers, together with the South African Police Service, will be deployed to monitor the gatherings and ensure public safety.

By Mmangaliso Khumalo

Full story at Jacaranda FM

66 more Nigerians evacuated from South Africa prior to 30th June, 2026.

Another batch of 66 stranded Nigerians arrived at Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos on Wednesday night, June 24, 2026. This evacuation was approved by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to protect citizens from renewed xenophobic attacks and anti-migrant protests ahead of an approaching June 30 deadline.

Evacuation Details:

Total Returnees: 66 individuals (21 men, 45 women, and children).

Cumulative Repatriated: This second phase brings the total number of evacuated Nigerians to 324, following the first batch of 258 who arrived on June 11.

Travel: The latest airlift was facilitated by ValueJet in coordination with Nigerian diplomatic officials in South Africa, rather than the chartered Air Peace flights used previously.

On-Ground Support: Returnees received temporary accommodation, cash stipends for transportation, and communication support upon arrival.

Over 1,000 Nigerians have registered for voluntary repatriation due to rising security concerns and targeted anti-immigrant unrest. The upcoming June 30 deadline, set by local groups demanding all undocumented foreigners leave the country, has heavily accelerated the exit of migrants. Delays in subsequent flights previously sparked protests outside the Nigerian High Commission in Pretoria by citizens seeking urgent assistance.

According to Statistics South Africa and the United Nations, the number of documented Nigerian nationals residing in the country is estimated at around 30,000.

The Nigerian Union South Africa has previously estimated that up to 800,000 Nigerians live in the country. This number includes unrecorded, unregistered, and undocumented immigrants, though demographers note it is a projection rather than an official census figure.

The exact total fluctuates as the Department of Home Affairs conducts ongoing border enforcement and voluntary repatriation efforts.

By Olagunju, Success Taiwo.

Inside Banana Island: How Nigeria’s Most Exclusive Neighborhood Became A Symbol Of African Wealth And Global Ambition

Inside Banana Island: How Nigeria’s Most Exclusive
Neighborhood Became A Symbol
Of African Wealth And Global Ambition

If you've got a keen interest in luxury real estate, you're probably already aware of booming markets like Calabasas, Beverly Hills and Palm Beach. While luxurious estates abound in each of these locales, many elite investors have been shifting their portfolios elsewhere. One such emerging market can be found on the shores of Lagos, Nigeria, on a small curved chunk of land. This ultra-exclusive enclave is Banana Island, a man-made settlement located within Nigeria's upscale Ikoyi district. First developed in the 1980s, Banana Island has quickly grown into one of the most prestigious real estate markets on the planet. Today, the region is synonymous with extraordinary wealth, elite business circles and the rapid rise of Africa's economic power.

Behind the tall gates and manicured streets of Banana Island, you'll find some of Nigeria's most influential entrepreneurs, executives, politicians and celebrities. International investors and homegrown Nigerian billionaires alike frequent the island in search of luxury living and a quiet retreat from public eyes. Those who live on the island retain status as part of an elite group, while the number of eager investors grows each year.

By TeeJay Small

Full story at Yahoo News

268 Nigerians arrived home on Thursday but other ones left hanging yesterday.

Is no longer news that the successful repatriation of 268 Nigerians residing in South Africa illegally are already in Lagos Nigeria.

A group of 268 Nigerian nationals were repatriated from South Africa to Lagos on an emergency flight on June 11, 2026. The evacuation followed heightened anti-immigrant protests and escalating safety concerns for migrants. Both South African and Nigerian authorities collaborated to facilitate the flights, with the Nigerian government funding the repatriation.

According to the South African Department of Home Affairs, all 268 individuals processed on this first flight were found to be residing in South Africa illegally.

In accordance with the Immigration Act, all affected individuals were declared "undesirable persons" and are prohibited from re-entering South Africa for a period of five years.

The flight was part of a broader, voluntary repatriation process, with over 1,000 Nigerian citizens having registered to return home amid safety fears fueled by economic frustrations and recent anti-immigrant campaigns. A second flight was subsequently scheduled to transport the remaining individuals from a processed group of 586.

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa condemned the vigilante violence and outlined measures to crack down on undocumented migration through lawful, state-led processes. The Nigerian government provided Emergency Travel Documents and pledged support to help the returnees resettle in Nigeria.

The latest news reaching, Braamfontein Alive, is that; the second evacuation flight, initially scheduled for June 15, was delayed. This was caused by logistical hurdles, flight permit clearances, and necessary screening.

South Africa's Department of Home Affairs processed 586 Nigerians for repatriation, as many were found to be undocumented. According to South African officials, all processed returnees were declared "undesirable persons" and barred from re-entering the country for five years.

The Nigerian government is actively profiling the returnees and providing them with welcome packs and temporary support; while the Naira 1,000, 000 package has not yet be paid to all returnees.

Only packages from MTN which includes; a brand new smart-phone, with Naira50,000 airtime and Naira 10,000 (not Naira100,00); widely rumoured; were given to qualified returnee (age-considered) each.

In another unconfirmed rumour or news, saying that, Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State approved a Naira 300 million intervention fund for Imo indigenes returning from South Africa. Under this package, each of the approximately 250 returnees from the state receives a Naira 1 million rehabilitation and reintegration grant to help rebuild their lives.

By Olagunju, Success Taiwo