I don't care

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[Hopewell Chin’ono @daddyhope]

I am an African journalist who has covered the continent for 36 years. Today, I want to pay tribute to the South African Police Service for the professional manner in which it policed the anti-immigration protests on Tuesday.

More often than not, we have witnessed brazen and crude police brutality across Africa, from Zimbabwe to Uganda, Nigeria and Kenya. In some instances, the army has even been deployed against civilians, resulting in the killing of protesters, as happened in Zimbabwe in August 2018 and January 2019.

To see an African police service—not a police force—conduct itself with such discipline, professionalism, restraint and humanity is both refreshing and encouraging.
It is a reminder that effective policing does not require violence or brutality, but respect for the law, human dignity and the rights of citizens.

Many police services and forces across the continent could learn valuable lessons from the conduct of the South African Police Service. Maintaining public order and protecting lives are not mutually exclusive.

Well done, SAPS.

[Born-in-SA🇿🇦 @_Tee__G]

South Africans 🇿🇦 it’s our Turn.

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[Home Office @ukhomeoffice]

From 1 October, employers caught hiring illegal workers as food delivery drivers or construction workers will face fines of up to £60,000 per illegal worker or five years in prison.

Gig economy employers will be legally required to ensure Right to Work checks are undertaken.

[Judaeda Blanco @Judaeda3]

🇱🇸 The Lesotho government wants to do Abahambe to South Africans 🇿🇦 who are currently working or living in their country.

[Yusuf Abramjee @Abramjee]

Bloemfontein police arrest suspected drug dealer after community tip-off:

A 37-year-old foreign national has been arrested in the Bloemfontein CBD after a community tip-off led the SAPS Parkroad Tactical Response Team to a suspected drug dealer.

During an operation in the CBD on Wednesday afternoon, officers located the suspect behind a grocery store on Charles Street.

A search uncovered 25 large bags of dagga with an estimated street value of R25,000, a digital weighing scale, and cash believed to be proceeds of crime.

The suspect has been charged with dealing in dagga and is expected to appear in the Bloemfontein Magistrate’s Court soon.

[I don't care @TJ_Thulo]

@EFFSouthAfrica

[Africa Facts Zone @AfricaFactsZone]

South African companies are now hiring citizens to replace foreign workers, who have left the country.

A South African logistics company is need of 300 truck drivers.

Undocumented migrants were reportedly being exploited and underpaid by several employers due to their status.

[Musa Ronalds @MusaaRonalds]

Ghana has been quietly carrying out deportation drives and the media has been quiet…….In Ghana it’s called immigration crackdown while in South Africa it’s called Xenophobia.

[𝘼𝙍𝙏𝙐𝙍𝙊 @Ke_Arturo]

Reasons why Nigerians dont want to go home

[𝘼𝙍𝙏𝙐𝙍𝙊 @Ke_Arturo]

Remember this Nandos advert?

[Larry Madowo @LarryMadowo]

"You'll never see a Nigerian here taking drugs, it's only our people." Every South African marcher I interviewed over 2 days accused "illegal" foreigners of selling drugs.

Here are two instances back to back while we were live on CNN

[Thandubuntu @Solphendukaa]

Ah 💔 this is so sad .

African governments are something else .

[The Athletic | Football @TheAthleticFC]

“I didn’t think I’d be pining for South Africa after their horror-show performance on the opening day, but something about the freedom with which they played - slick and shambolic all at the same time - really grew on me as the tournament wore on.

“There were some excellent players in their ranks, but their bustling centre-back Mbekezeli Mbokazi stood out for his crunching challenges and drilled passes into midfield.

“He typified the South African urge to shoot on sight - all four of his shots came from at least 30 yards out - and he even popped a ball he hammered it so hard with his thumping left foot.

“He was a warrior of a centre-back, and I’ll miss never quite knowing what he was about to do next. Still, he’s only 20, so we might be hearing a lot more of him in the years to come.”

@ThomHarris_ says that Mbekezeli Mbokazi is the eliminated player that he will miss most at the World Cup...

Who else did our writers select?

🔗 https://t.co/lbdep0iNc4

[I don't care @TJ_Thulo]

@Betway_za please update my slip, I wanna use my money, this is yesterday's slip, come on🙄

[Man’s NOT Barry Roux @AdvoBarryRoux]

Kunje eGoli.

[Chicago Fire FC @ChicagoFire]

Left it all on the pitch ❤️

What a run for TLB and @BafanaBafana 🇿🇦 #cf97

[Yusuf Abramjee @Abramjee]

Seven undocumented foreign nationals arrested in Ogies for manufacturing illicit alcohol:

Seven undocumented foreign nationals have been arrested after police uncovered an illegal alcohol manufacturing operation at a plot in Ogies, Mpumalanga.

Acting on information from the public about suspicious activities, SAPS members raided the premises and discovered large quantities of unlabelled alcohol, brewing equipment, chemicals and packaging materials.

The value of the seized illicit alcohol and equipment is still being determined.

The suspects have been charged with contravening the Liquor Act, with additional charges under the Immigration Act after it was established they were in the country illegally.

Police are also searching for the owner of the property.

The suspects are expected to appear in the Ogies Magistrate’s Court.

SAPS thanked members of the public for reporting suspected criminal activity.

[Africa First @AfricaFirsts]

South Africa 🇿🇦 and Nigeria 🇳🇬 were in the same World Cup qualifying group. Despite South Africa being docked three points, Nigeria still failed to qualify.

[Manchester City @ManCity]

We've unveiled a refurbished community pitch in Soweto on South Africa's Youth Day alongside @Midea 🩵🇿🇦

Read more 🔗 https://t.co/cvOQcLkz2P

[Track & Field Gazette @TrackGazette]

Luvo Manyonga 🇿🇦 jumped a mark 8.35m (+2.6) to win the men's Long Jump at Grand Slam Jerusalem, his best (all-conditions) mark since returning to competitive action.

He was a class above the field, dominating the competition and even offering coaching tips to some of his fellow competitors during the contest.

Gabriel Bitan 🇷🇴 finished 2nd with a best leap of 7.91m.

[FOX Soccer @FOXSoccer]

Before sunrise, South African fans were celebrating their team's historic first qualification for the knockout stage of a FIFA World Cup 🇿🇦

(via @Vusumzi92, @MickyJnr__)