Update@Noon

The Border Management Authority says it has processed 663 Ghanaian nationals for repatriation through OR Tambo International Airport over the weekend. BMA Commissioner Dr Michael Masiapato says the operation was conducted in partnership with the Ghanaian High Commission and other government stakeholders. More than 490 travellers were declared undesirable after overstaying their visas. BMA's Deputy Assistant Commissioner Mmemme Mogotsi explains

More than 300 EPWP workers otherwise called Green Army will today march to Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi's office in Johannesburg to demand their reinstatement. The Green Army claim their contracts were unlawfully terminated and some of them have never been paid while others were paid a monthly stipend of 2-thousand 800 instead of the government mandated monthly allowance of 5-thousand - 700 rand. Bongiwe Zwane spoke to SABC reporter Horisani Sithole

President Cyril Ramaphosa says government is intensifying efforts to curb the employment of undocumented foreign nationals. He says the South African Police Service, Home Affairs and the Department of Employment and Labour will step up inspections at workplaces. Ramaphosa says the Labour Department has begun recruiting 10,000 inspectors this financial year to strengthen enforcement. Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Employment and Labour, inspector general Aggy Moiloa.

KwaThema residents have embarked on a protest march which is expected to move between KwaThema and Springs today. Residents are reportedly calling for government to take decisive action on issues affecting communities. Bongiwe Zwane spoke to SABC reporter Luyanda Danca

The Chairperson of Parliament's Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs, Mosa Chabane, has welcomed President Cyril Ramaphosa's call for stronger action against illegal immigration. Chabane says government departments must urgently implement the President's directives to strengthen immigration enforcement, tackle corruption, and improve border security. He also backed plans to increase labour inspectors and immigration officers, while stressing the need for regional cooperation to address migration challenges across Africa. Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Committee Chair Mosa Chabane