South Africa: Govt Seeks Balance on Immigration Concerns - South African News Briefs - October 12, 2026

The South African Inter-Ministerial Committee on migration is working to balance public concerns about immigration with the need to comply with a Constitutional Court order. Justice Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi said the committee needs time to implement the court’s directive and plans to seek a supervisory order from the court. Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube announced that provincial education performance will now be assessed using a broader set of indicators beyond matric pass rates, including bachelor passes, retention, participation, and key subject performance. An economist from the Bureau for Economic Research stated that increased work-from-home flexibility could help mitigate the economic impact of rising fuel costs by reducing household fuel expenses and boosting productivity.