Category: Latest News – Southern Africa

Key developments: The Vedanta Zinc Mine in the Northern Cape announced a major investment aimed at sustaining roughly 1,000 jobs while reinforcing South Africa’s role in the global zinc market. Why it matters: The zinc sector is a…

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Zille’s latest push for the DA ahead of Johannesburg’s municipal election has been marked by a dramatic “Gusheshe” stunt, signalling what she calls the “last chance to rescue Joburg”. In a rally she warned that there would be…

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Key developments: Suliman Carrim, a North West ANC MP and businessman, was detained at OR Tambo Airport after attempting to board a flight to Dubai with five bags and no return ticket. He had missed a subpoena to…

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Key developments: North West ANC politician and businessman Suliman Carrim was detained at OR Tambo International Airport after failing to appear as a witness for the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry. He was stopped with a one‑way ticket to Dubai and…

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Key developments: On 15 October 2026 two ANC members were shot dead while canvassing door‑to‑door in Durban, and a separate incident in Ekurhuleni saw two ANCYL members killed with three others wounded. These attacks highlight a surge in…

Continue reading Two ANC activists killed in campaign attacks in Durban and Ekurhuleni

Two party activists were fatally shot while canvassing door‑to‑door for the African National Congress in the Durban area, with reports confirming the killings in Umgababa and Ekurhuleni. The incident, part of a spate of political violence ahead of…

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A wave of anti‑immigrant demonstrations swept major South African cities on June 30, with protesters carrying flags and wooden weapons and setting a deadline for undocumented migrants to leave, some actions turning violent and involving looting. The unrest…

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Mass demonstrations erupted across major South African cities on Tuesday, with protestors brandishing flags and wooden weapons and demanding that undocumented migrants leave the country. The marches, some of which turned violent and involved looting, were timed to…

Continue reading Anti‑immigrant protests sweep South Africa as thousands of migrants flee ahead of June 30 deadline

Protesters in multiple cities, armed with flags and wooden weapons, launched a nationwide march demanding that undocumented migrants leave the country, a rally that turned violent in some locations with looting reported. The demonstrations come as thousands of…

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