South African diplomat in Dubai accused of selling passports

South African diplomat in Dubai accused of selling passports

The Sunday Times reported this past weekend that a South African diplomat in Dubai is under investigation for breaches of national security. This includes selling passports and visas to citizens of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Accordingly, the Department of Home Affairs says it will fully support investigations into the South African diplomat in Dubai, … Read more

Switch to smart ID before criminals steal your life, Schreiber warns South Africans

Switch to smart ID before criminals steal your life, Schreiber warns South Africans

Minister of Home Affairs Leon Schreiber has issued a stern warning to South Africans: you are at a higher risk of identity fraud and theft if you do not switch to a smart identity (ID) card. “Research suggests that SA’s green ID book is the most defrauded in Africa, with identity theft costing our country … Read more

Home Affairs claps back at Nigeria pageant boss Chidimma claims

Home Affairs claps back at Nigeria pageant boss Chidimma claims

Minister of Home Affairs Leon Schreiber has seemingly clapped back at the organisers of Miss Universe Nigeria, who claim that an investigation into Chidimma Adetshina’s citizenship has been dropped. This comes days after the 23-year-old confirmed that she would be participating in the pageant, who extended an invitation to her after she pulled out of … Read more

South Africa Ministry of Home Affairs probes Chidinma Adetshina’s eligibility

South Africa Ministry of Home Affairs probes Chidinma Adetshina’s eligibility

The South African Government has launched a probe into the citizenship status and eligibility of Chidinma Adetshina, a finalist in the 2024 Miss South Africa pageant scheduled for Saturday at the SunBet Arena in Pretoria. South Africa’s Minister of Home Affairs, Leon Schreiber, disclosed this in a statement shared on his X page Tuesday. Ms … Read more