By A Correspondent| Western Cape police have opened an investigation into a fatal bus crash on the N1 outside Touws River that left 16 people dead in the early hours of Thursday, 2 July 2026. The bus was carrying 78 passengers on a route from Cape Town to the Eastern…
Tinotenda Hove - Cyril Ramaphosa has held urgent talks with leaders of the protest movement Insizwa Nobunsizwa amid growing tensions over migration-related demonstrations in South Africa. In a statement issued by the Presidency, officials confirmed that President Ramaphosa met on Monday, June 29, with movement leaders Ngizwe Mchunu and Nkosikhona…
Tinotenda Hove- South Africa's government has defended its immigration policies and commitment to Pan-Africanism amid growing debate on migration and xenophobia following Bafana Bafana's 2-0 loss to Mexico in their opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The defeat sparked widespread reactions across social media, with some African football…
Tinotenda Hove- South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has appealed to citizens not to take matters into their own hands amid growing concerns over illegal migration, stressing that authorities are responsible for enforcing the law. Addressing the nation on Sunday evening, Ramaphosa urged South Africans to respect the rule of law…
Ayanda Jacobs — Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma, founder and leader of the March and March movement, has accused undocumented migrants from Zimbabwe and Nigeria of becoming overly emboldened, saying some now behave “more South African than South Africans”. Speaking to reporters on Monday, 25 May, Ngobese-Zuma said her organization had given the…
By A Correspondent -The African National Congress (ANC) has condemned acts of vigilantism targeting immigrants and undocumented foreign nationals, warning that such actions threaten South Africa’s constitutional order. Speaking on the growing tensions surrounding immigration, Fikile Mbalula said citizens cannot take the law into their own hands, even when raising…
Tinotenda Hove - Cyril Ramaphosa has strongly condemned the recent outbreaks of violence and intimidation targeting foreign nationals in several parts of South Africa, warning that criminal elements are taking advantage of public frustration to fuel chaos and lawlessness. Speaking on Monday, Ramaphosa said the attacks and protests should not…
Tinotenda Hove - South Africa has rejected Ghana’s push to debate alleged xenophobic attacks at the next African Union summit, insisting it acted immediately to condemn the incidents and safeguard everyone in the country. In a statement on Friday, 8 May, the Department of International Relations and Cooperation said it…
By A Correspondent - South Africa’s opposition party, the Economic Freedom Fighters, has intensified pressure on President Cyril Ramaphosa following a major Constitutional Court ruling linked to the controversial Phala Phala scandal. The party has formally written to parliament demanding the urgent establishment of an impeachment committee after the country’s…
By A Correspondent - A crocodile believed to have killed a 59-year-old businessman has raised further alarm after investigators uncovered human remains alongside several pairs of shoes inside its stomach. According to the South African Police Service (SAPS), the reptile was recovered from the Komati River near Komatipoort during a…
