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OPINION | As debate on foreign nationals rages, SA should be looking at its own corrupt officials

Dailydispatch · · 653 words · By Sizwe Kupelo
Internal Corruption vs. Immigration National Identity and Patriotism State Sovereignty and Law Enforcement
open_in_new Read the original article: https://www.dailydispatch.co.za/news/opinion/2026-05-14-opinion-as-debate-on-for…

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11 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“corrupt South Africans accepted bribes for the unauthorised leasing of government and private buildings in strategic CBDs across the country”
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The provided evidence for this claim is completely irrelevant, discussing a high school in Oregon, USA, rather than South African government leasing.
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web search NEUTRAL — South Medford High School is a public high school in Medford, Oregon, United States.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Medford_High_School
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web search NEUTRAL — MPD has determined this threat not to be credible. As a precaution, there will be increased police presence on South’s campus on 5/11/26. We take all reports seriously and appreciate our community mem…
https://south.medford.k12.or.us/
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web search NEUTRAL — 1 day ago · MEDFORD, Ore. — The Medford Police Department is investigating after a juvenile student reported their school email account had been compromised and used to send a threatening message invo…
https://rightnoworegon.com/2026/05/13/student-reported-email…
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“Several government buildings in Mthatha, Komani, Butterworth and other small towns are, as we speak, in the hands of foreign nationals.”
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The evidence provided is irrelevant; it discusses a portal in Kenya, a fire in Mthatha, and work permits in Switzerland, but does not confirm foreign nationals controlling government buildings in those specific towns.
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web search NEUTRAL — eFNS. Foreign Nationals Services Portal. Portal access using eCitizen account is not applicable for eVisa or eBusiness accounts. Note: Applicants should create their own accounts for efficient trackin…
https://fns.immigration.go.ke/account/
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web search NEUTRAL — #bothasgcawu #mthatha #fire Mthatha Fire: Botha Sgcawu Building Engulfed. Live footage of a massive fire burning at Botha Sgcawu in Mthatha. See the ongoing efforts to control the blaze. #bothasgcawu …
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/disaster-mthatha
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web search NEUTRAL — Most foreign nationals require a permit to work in Switzerland. The procedure for obtaining a permit depends on your nationality and type of employment.
https://www.ch.ch/en/foreign-nationals-in-switzerland/workin…
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“Our own law allows these individuals, regardless of their immigration status, to use admissible evidence in court and challenge eviction through injunction and litigation.”
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The evidence provided discusses UK eVisas, Illinois driver's licenses, and Texas eviction appeals. None of these provide information regarding South African law and the rights of non-citizens to challenge evictions.
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web search NEUTRAL — How to access and use an eVisa: set up a UKVI account, update your details and get a share code to prove your immigration status when you work, rent or travel.
https://www.gov.uk/evisa/view-evisa-get-share-code-prove-imm…
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web search NEUTRAL — SPRINGFIELD – Immigrants in Illinois with or without permission from U.S. immigration authorities will soon be able to obtain standard driver’s licenses that can be used for identification.
https://news.wttw.com/2023/06/30/illinois-make-standard-driv…
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web search NEUTRAL — Do This to Set Your Eviction Appeal Trial As a Texas Landlord, you may have experience with Evictions in front of the Justice of the Peace, but you may never have had a trial on appeal in front of the…
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/how-to-challenge-an-eviction…
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“in some of these businesses indescribable crimes are committed, including illegal abortions.”
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The evidence provided consists only of dictionary definitions for the word 'illegal' and does not provide any factual information regarding illegal abortions in South African businesses.
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web search NEUTRAL — The meaning of ILLEGAL is not according to or authorized by law : contrary to or in violation of a law : unlawful, illicit; also : not sanctioned by official rules (as of a game).
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/illegal
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web search NEUTRAL — Something illegal is against the law or breaks the rules. If you're reading this in jail, you've probably done something illegal, and if you're not in jail, there's plenty of time to obey the law.
https://www.dictionary.com/browse/illegal
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web search NEUTRAL — ILLEGAL definition: 1. not allowed by law: 2. not allowed by the rules of a sport: 3. an offensive word for someone…. Learn more.
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/illegal
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“Expired products are sold on every corner.”
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Multiple independent sources confirm the sale of expired goods in South Africa. Fataawa notes it is against the law, and the National Consumer Commission (NCC) has issued 45 compliance notices to suppliers for this specific violation.
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web search NEUTRAL — In conclusion, it is against South African law for traders to sell expired products on their shelves. Also, as stated above, the consumer is fully entitled to be made aware of the expiry date if the p…
https://fataawa.co.za/selling-expired-goods/
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web search NEUTRAL — In addition to selling expired goods, many suppliers were found to be offering foodstuffs, such as wors and chicken pieces, without proper labels, breaching Section 24 of the CPA, which requires accur…
https://thestar.co.za/saturday-star/2025-07-02-national-cons…
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web search NEUTRAL — The National Consumer Commission (NCC) has taken significant action against consumer rights violations by issuing 45 compliance notices to suppliers across South Africa.
https://www.msn.com/en-za/news/other/national-consumer-commi…
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“Some formal retailers are also not removing expired goods from shelves”
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Multiple sources confirm that formal retailers/shops have failed to remove expired goods. The NCC issued compliance notices to 45 businesses to remove such products, and the CGSO is intensifying efforts to combat this issue.
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web search NEUTRAL — The National Consumer Commission (NCC) has initiated a sweeping crackdown on the sale of unsafe and expired goods across South Africa.
https://www.thesouthafrican.com/news/ncc-launches-nationwide…
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web search NEUTRAL — The NCC has slapped 45 businesses with compliance notices, demanding that they clean up their act. Offending shops have been instructed to remove expired or improperly labelled products from their she…
https://www.capetownetc.com/news/ncc-issues-compliance-notic…
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web search NEUTRAL — South Africa's CGSO intensifies its efforts to combat the sale of expired food items, urging consumers to be vigilant and aware of their rights under the Consumer Protection Act.
https://www.satorinews.com/articles/2024-07-20/cgso-steps-up…
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“Batteries that run communication towers are stolen.”
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While one source mentions the burning and destruction of cellphone network tower infrastructure condemned by Minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams, the other results are general information about how towers work or battery markets. There is not enough independent corroboration specifically for the theft of batteries.
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web search NEUTRAL — Communications and Digital Technologies minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams has condemned the burning and destruction of cellphone network tower infrastructure and urged the South African Police to arres…
https://businesstech.co.za/news/telecommunications/459524/ce…
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web search NEUTRAL — Ever wondered how your phone stays connected to the network no matter where you are? In this video, we break down the fascinating science and technology behi...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5XIX0wF5DLA
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web search NEUTRAL — New Jersey, USA - Lithium Battery for Communication Base Stations market is estimated to reach USD xx Billion by 2024. It is anticipated that the revenue will experience a compound annual growth rate …
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/lithium-battery-communication…
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“Mineral resources are pilfered from disused mines.”
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Multiple independent news sources (Reuters, AFP) and government reports confirm illegal mining (zama zamas) in disused South African mines, including reports of deaths and police crackdowns in Stilfontein.
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web search NEUTRAL — Johannesburg (Reuters) – South African authorities have recovered at least 60 bodies from an abandoned gold mine more than two kilometres underground. Hundreds more men are feared trapped following a …
https://www.rfi.fr/en/africa/20250115-death-toll-rises-as-mo…
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web search NEUTRAL — The South African government has launched a vehement critique of illegal miners, known locally as “zama zamas”, as many of them have voluntarily emerged from disused mines in Stilfontein, North West. …
https://iol.co.za/the-star/news/2024-12-30-zama-zamas-emerge…
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web search NEUTRAL — South African Police Service (SAPS) officers were seen at the rescue operation to retrieve the illegal miners. (AFP: Christian Velcich ).Mr Buthelezi confirmed that South African authorities were at t…
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01-14/dozens-of-dead-miners…
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“It is some government officials who sell South African passports and essential documents to illegal foreigners and drug dealers.”
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“In 2003으로 we kept quiet when the SAPS narcotics unit was disbanded.”
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“Sizwe Kupelo is a government spokesperson and former journalist.”
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