Key developments: Municipal engineers have scheduled maintenance and testing on the city’s water network, meaning many Cape Town neighborhoods will see water service interruptions, reduced pressure, or temporary outages from 17 October through 23 October 2026. The planned works are…
Continue reading Cape Town Faces Extended Water Shut‑downs Ahead of October TestingThe city will carry out scheduled maintenance on its water network from 17 to 23 October, meaning residents in several suburbs will face temporary water cuts, reduced pressure, or brief outages. The move follows recent unrest over water…
Continue reading Cape Town prepares for citywide water shutdowns amid ongoing utility protestsKey developments include a major investment at the Vedanta Zinc Mine in the Northern Cape, projected to sustain up to 1,000 jobs and cement the country’s role in the global zinc market. The announcement aligns with President Cyril…
Continue reading South Africa’s Mining and Transport Sectors Get Major Boost as Government Pushes Mineral Beneficiation and Infrastructure UpgradesKey developments: On Tuesday, anti‑immigrant demonstrators marched in major cities, demanding undocumented migrants leave by a set deadline, with some rallies turning violent and resulting in shops being looted. In response, police detained over 900 participants, marking the…
Continue reading South Africa’s anti‑migrant protests spark mass arrests and economic concernsKey developments: Two African National Congress (ANC) members were shot dead during door‑to‑door campaign activities in Durban on 15 October 2026. The incident comes as the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) is scrambling to re‑print ballot papers following an Apex Court…
Continue reading Two ANC Members Killed While Campaigning in DurbanKey developments – On 15 October 2026, two members of the African National Congress were shot dead while conducting a door‑to‑door campaign in the Durban area (Umgababa). The incident highlights a spike in political violence ahead of the upcoming local…
Continue reading Two ANC Members Gunned Down During Door‑to‑Door Campaign in DurbanKey developments • Nationwide anti‑immigrant marches erupted on June 30, with demonstrators in Johannesburg, Durban and other cities demanding that undocumented migrants leave the country. Some protests turned violent, featuring looting and clashes with police. • Despite the unrest,…
Continue reading Anti‑immigrant protests shake South Africa as the rand holds steadyAnti‑immigrant demonstrators took to the streets of major cities on Tuesday, marching with flags and wooden weapons and, in some cases, turning violent and looting, as they enforced a self‑imposed deadline for undocumented migrants to leave the country.…
Continue reading Anti‑immigrant protests sweep South Africa as migrants flee ahead of deadline
