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The State Department for Diaspora Affairs directed Kenyans who still wish to return through the government programme to urgently register with the Kenya High Commission in Pretoria and appear for vetting before the deadline.
According to the Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs, 240 Kenyans had registered with the High Commission for support by July 2.
The government said the evacuation is being coordinated through a multi-agency team that activated emergency protocols on Sunday to facilitate the safe movement of Kenyans from South Africa.
The president's remarks come as an unofficial deadline set by anti-migrant groups for undocumented foreigners to leave South Africa draws near, prompting thousands of migrants to either return home or seek shelter in temporary camps amid fears of possible attacks.
In a statement issued on Sunday, Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs Haruna Kyeyune Kasolo said President Yoweri Museveni had directed the government to begin arrangements for the evacuation of Ugandan nationals over growing security concerns.
The South African men’s national football team failed to stop a 92nd-minute volley from Stephen Eustaquio that beat captain and goalkeeper Ronwen Williams, who stumbled while attempting to save the powerful low strike. The goal sent Hugo Broos’ side crashing out as Canada advanced to the Round of 16.
Addressing the court in Pretoria, state advocate Santhos Manilall said negotiations over the deal had taken close to two months before both sides reached an agreement.
Authorities had argued that, as a former head of state, Lungu should receive full state honours and be buried at the presidential burial site in Lusaka alongside other past leaders. They maintained that a national funeral was the appropriate way to honour his service.
The decision follows a period of strained relations between United States and South Africa, which have worsened since the start of the administration of Donald Trump.
According to the historian, the end of apartheid brought political freedom but failed to fundamentally transform economic realities for many South Africans
Speaking at a briefing on Sunday, Mmamoloko Kubayi called for South Africans to reject vigilantism and let the government handle illegal immigration through the proper channels.
The last time a World Cup match produced three red cards was two decades ago, during the 2006 finals, a tournament still remembered for its disciplinary flashpoints, including the notorious Portugal versus Netherlands encounter that holds the record for the most dismissals in a single game.