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• Balancing Sovereignty and Accountability: The Future of Governance in Africa June 28, 2026 6:40 pm Modern Ghana Across Africa, an important debate continues to shape conversations about governance and development: how can countries remain truly sovereign while ensuring that leaders remain accountable to their citizens? This question has become more pressing in an …
• The impossible choice facing Nigerians in South Africa as June 30 deadline nears June 28, 2026 5:15 pm Business Day As xenophobic tensions intensify in South Africa ahead of the 30 June deadline, many Nigerians face an impossible choice: either to remain in fear or return to a homeland where rebuilding life may be just as difficult. ​Ogbonnaya Chukwuka, a Nigerian …
• Zimbabwe’s Mbinga: Sir Wicknell Chivayo’s Controversial Empire Expands Globally… From Harare to Cape Town, Eswatini & Nairobi June 28, 2026 4:45 pm My Zimbabwe News CAPE TOWN – The man who has become a symbol of ostentatious wealth in Southern Africa has done it again. Wicknell Chivayo, the flamboyant businessman known to his followers as “Sir Wicknell”, has recently taken to social media to flaunt his latest …
• Personhood in the Mole-Dagbani Perspective: A Case Study of the Mamprusi People June 28, 2026 4:01 pm Modern Ghana 1. Introduction In contemporary African philosophy and cultural anthropology, the discourse on personhood consistently transcends mere biological taxonomy. Unlike post-Enlightenment Western philosophical traditions that predominantly anchor personhood in …
• LISTEN | Deal with the root cause of SA’s issues instead of blaming migrants — civic groups June 28, 2026 3:27 pm Sowetan Share current article via EmailShare current article via FacebookShare current article via TwitterShare current article via LinkedIn The spokesperson for the Nelson Mandela Foundation says South Africa’s challenges are best addressed by confronting their …
• 'A wake up call': Municipal misery hangs over upcoming South African elections June 28, 2026 3:24 pm Modern Ghana For the Democratic Alliance, the country's second-largest party, its recent by-election victory in Evaton West is a sign it may finally be shedding its white identity and winning more black support. The loss for the African National Congress – South …
• For 3 hours, an attack on Joshua Nkomo’s home raged on… June 28, 2026 3:22 pm Zambian Observer For 3 hours, an attack on Joshua Nkomo’s home raged on… Extraction of the attackers was done by helicopters outside the Lusaka Golf Club Opposite State House. ….Remaining in Lusaka carried lethal consequences. The apartheid government of South Africa and …
• POLITICAL WEEK AHEAD: MPs return to constituencies and land reform payouts June 28, 2026 2:47 pm Business Day Share current article via EmailShare current article via FacebookShare current article via TwitterShare current article via LinkedIn Story audio is generated using AI Political attention shifts from parliament this week as MPs begin their constituency …
• A country’s electoral commissioner is the visible face and custodian of public trust June 28, 2026 2:34 pm Maravi Express Justice Kachale during the New Commissioners Orientation Programme by Independent Electoral Commission of South Africa in Johannesburg * Not merely an administrator of logistics, budgets, and timetables By Justice Chifundo Kachale, former Malawi Electoral …
• The Comfort Democracies Confront the Control States June 28, 2026 1:14 pm The Atlantic There is such a thing as too much history. Although this may be a strange reflection for a historian who has just finished a world history in a time of European and Middle Eastern war, the fetishistic obsession with curated versions of nations and empires …
• UPSC Key: India’s protected turtles, Maharashtra TET paper leak and Carbon tax June 28, 2026 12:58 pm The Indian Express Preliminary Examination: General issues on Environmental Ecology, Biodiversity and Climate Change – that do not require subject specialisation Mains Examination: General Studies-III: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental …
• “Kabesha, Ubepelefye!” Is this the Beginning of HH’s Downfall? June 28, 2026 12:54 pm Lusaka Times By Katoka Mweenda When Edgar Lungu’s sister told Zambia’s Attorney General in Pretoria, “Kabesha, ubepelefye” (you’re kidding!), UPND officials and President Hakainde Hichilema dismissed her threat—they believed they held all the cards regarding Lungu’s …
• Michael Hudson: The War America Cannot Admit It Lost June 28, 2026 12:30 pm Brave New Europe The Iran war, the Strait of Hormuz, de-dollarisation, oil prices, debt moratoriums and the deepening global economic crisis. Hudson argues that Iran won the immediate military battle, while the wider conflict is a world war over US control of oil, military …
• The city responds to audit outcome after losing clean audit status June 28, 2026 12:12 pm Cape Town ETC The City of Cape Town has responded to the growing political fallout after losing its coveted clean audit status, insisting residents should still have confidence in how public money is being managed, Cape {town} Etc reports. While the metro reportedly …
• Geordin Hill-Lewis Denies DA Cabinet Reshuffle Signals Divisions Amid Historic Evaton West Victory June 28, 2026 11:42 am South Africa Today EVATON, GAUTENG — Democratic Alliance (DA) leader Geordin Hill-Lewis has firmly denied that his recent push for a DA Cabinet reshuffle signals internal party divisions, framing the proposed changes as a strategic necessity for the future. Speaking to …
• When do the June-July school holidays end? June 28, 2026 11:41 am The South African Learners across South Africa are currently enjoying their June-July school holidays with Term 2 having ended last Friday. Pupil will be on a break until Tuesday, 21 July when they will return to their desks for Term 3. That’s a total of three weeks and one …
• The Fear Of Tyranny: Discrepancies In Nigeria’s State Police Reform And The Challenges Of Democratic Governance, By Daniel Nduka Okonkwo June 28, 2026 10:44 am Sahara Reporters The country's uncharted constitutional territory, a landmark reform, now devolves policing powers to all 36 states for the first time in the country's history.  The move promises a more localised approach to security in a nation long plagued by …
• Mr President, it's time to listen to the people - Jay Naidoo June 28, 2026 10:21 am The Star DEAR Mr President, I write to you not as a political opponent, but as someone who stood alongside you during the struggle for our freedom and who respects the office you occupy. There was a time when you, as General Secretary of the National Union of …
• UDM launches election manifesto June 28, 2026 9:57 am eNCA JOHANNESBURG - The United Democratic Movement is working to rebuild its support ahead of the 2026 local government elections. Once a strong ANC challenger in the Eastern Cape, the party has struggled to maintain its influence. The party launched its …
• Bantu Holomisa re-elected as UDM president June 28, 2026 8:39 am eNCA JOHANNESBURG - Party founder Bantu Holomisa has been re-elected unopposed as leader of the United Democratic Movement. With the UDM marking its 30th anniversary in 2027, Holomisa is now one of South Africa’s longest-serving political leaders. Now 70, the …
• ROB HERSOV CALLS FOR THE ANC TO BE VOTED OUT, ARGUING THAT SOUTH AFRICA NEEDS A NEW POLITICAL DIRECTION TO REVIVE ECONOMIC GROWTH June 28, 2026 8:03 am Zambian Observer BILLIONAIRE BUSINESSMAN ROB HERSOV CALLS FOR THE ANC TO BE VOTED OUT, ARGUING THAT SOUTH AFRICA NEEDS A NEW POLITICAL DIRECTION TO REVIVE ECONOMIC GROWTH South African businessman and investor Rob Hersov has once again sparked political debate after …
• Warning Sign:Army Will SoonTake Over...Festus Odimegwu June 28, 2026 7:13 am CKN Nigeria He is a straight shooter, and minces no words when expressing his views. A first class graduate in Industrial Chemistry, he is brilliant, articulate, and passionate to a point of being misunderstood. For this, many say he is “arrogant” and “pompous”. But …
• Theewaterskloof Municipality Faces Sharp Decline After Losing Clean Audit Streak in Western Cape June 28, 2026 6:55 am South Africa Today THEEWATERSKLOOF, WESTERN CAPE — Theewaterskloof Municipality is experiencing a sharp administrative and financial decline, having lost its consecutive clean audit streak and now facing serious concerns over its ability to operate sustainably in the Western …
• Expert warns SAPS must act on threats before political killings escalate ahead of elections June 28, 2026 6:39 am Weekend Argus Tracy-Lynn Ruiters|Published 36 minutes ago A warning by independent crime analyst Calvin Peter Rafadi that police must act earlier on threats against politicians. This comes as a spate of killings involving politically connected people raises fears over …
• Ramaphosa's leadership failure amid South Africa's anti-illegal migration crisis June 28, 2026 5:41 am The Post THIS raging wave of anti-immigrant sentiment is exposing a leadership vacuum in South Africa and across sub-Saharan Africa. As the June 30 deadline approaches, both African governments whose citizens live in South Africa and the South African government …
• Cannes Lions 2026 Final Day: Leo Australia Wins Titanium Grand Prix as APAC Adds More Lions June 28, 2026 4:26 am Branding in Asia The final day of the 2026 Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity saw the announcement of winners across the Glass: The Lion for Change, Sustainable Development Goals Lions, Film Lions, Dan Wieden Titanium Lions, and Grand Prix for Good …
• Analysis: March and March and the shadow of 2021 June 28, 2026 3:57 am amaBhungane The shadow of former President Jacob Zuma hangs over the anti-immigrant movement and its leading protagonists in the run up to their planned 30 June shutdown – just as it hung over the coordinated 2021 unrest that broke out after his jailing for contempt …
• LETTERS | Idac: A disservice to law enforcement June 27, 2026 10:48 pm Sunday Times Share current article via EmailShare current article via FacebookShare current article via TwitterShare current article via LinkedIn The Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (Idac) must be closed as it is a huge disservice to law enforcement. For …
• June 30: ‘We’ll be ready this time’ June 27, 2026 10:26 pm Times LIVE Share current article via EmailShare current article via FacebookShare current article via TwitterShare current article via LinkedIn Story audio is generated using AI South Africa is leaving nothing to chance in the countdown to the June 30 “deadline” set …
• Holomisa blames blurred lines for collapse of SA’s municipalities June 27, 2026 7:27 pm Times LIVE Share current article via EmailShare current article via FacebookShare current article via TwitterShare current article via LinkedIn United Democratic Movement (UDM) founding president Gen Bantu Holomisa said one of the greatest contributors to municipal …
• Holomisa speaks on South Africa’s future after Ramaphosa’s exit June 27, 2026 4:17 pm The Citizen (South Africa) Questions have been raised about who can succeed Cyril Ramaphosa as head of state when his term ends. The outgoing leader of the United Democratic Movement (UDM), Bantu Holomisa says his party is positioning itself to play a much bigger role once President …
• JB Marks Municipality Shows Progress Amid Broader State of Municipalities Concerns Ahead of Elections June 27, 2026 3:45 pm South Africa Today POTCHEFSTROOM, NORTH WEST – As the state of municipalities across South Africa comes into sharp focus ahead of the local government elections, the JB Marks Municipality in the North West is highlighting both the challenges and the potential for recovery in …
• United Democratic Movement Convenes 6th National Congress to Elect New Leadership Ahead of 2026 Elections June 27, 2026 3:45 pm South Africa Today KUGOMPO CITY, Eastern Cape — The United Democratic Movement (UDM) is holding its 6th National Congress in KuGompo City to elect new national leadership and adopt its strategic manifesto for the 2026 local government elections. The pivotal gathering aims to …
• The deadly political landscape of South Africa's local elections June 27, 2026 2:28 pm Sunday Independent Political killings during South Africa’s voter registration weekend have intensified concerns over election-related violence ahead of the November polls, with analysts warning that such incidents are becoming a recurring feature of local government …
• 'South Africa is nothing without Africa' — MTN chairman blames politicians for rising xenophobia June 27, 2026 1:38 pm Pulse MTN Group chairman Mcebisi Jonas says South Africa "is nothing without the rest of Africa" as he criticises rising xenophobia and politicians who exploit anti-migrant sentiment. MTN Group chairman Mcebisi Jonas said South Africa "is nothing …
• The National: A bold new chapter in South African journalism June 27, 2026 12:34 pm Sunday Independent Ebrahim Harvey|Published 41 minutes ago THE recent decision by the Sekunjalo Group to launch a new national newspaper, The National, reportedly backed by strategic partners in the US and Europe, can only be described as breathtakingly confident. At a time …
• Analysts reveal why local elections have become South Africa's deadliest political battleground June 27, 2026 11:16 am IOL Political killings during South Africa’s voter registration weekend have intensified concerns over election-related violence ahead of the November polls, with analysts warning that such incidents are becoming a recurring feature of local government …
• 5,000 hopefuls vie for ANC mayoral spots ahead of local elections June 27, 2026 10:07 am IOL More than 5,000 people have applied to be considered for ANC mayoral positions in metropolitan municipalities ahead of the 2026 local government elections, with only 150 candidates expected to proceed to interviews. The much-anticipated local government …
• Paint City Refugee Camp: Living in fear of death threats or returning home June 27, 2026 8:40 am Weekend Argus Tracy-Lynn Ruiters|Published 39 minutes ago “We are so fearful for our safety and our lives, but most of all, the lives of our children.” African immigrants across the country are living in fear after vigilante groups March and March and Operation Dudula …
• South Africa races to ease growing tensions ahead of planned anti-immigration marches June 27, 2026 8:02 am Africanews More than 15,000 Malawian nationals have already been processed to leave the country, with thousands more waiting in temporary camps as authorities work to repatriate foreign nationals before an unofficial June 30 deadline set by citizen-led groups. The …
• South Africa's warning for Britain June 27, 2026 6:07 am Unherd As Britain reacted to an eruption of anti-migrant violence in Belfast earlier this month, seeing images of burnt-out terraced housing and hearing accounts of African nurses apprehended at checkpoints, a parallel story was unfolding 6,000 miles away, albeit …
• Anti-immigrant sentiment rises in South Africa ahead of planned rallies June 27, 2026 4:48 am Madhyamam Undocumented immigrants have been warned to leave South Africa by Tuesday ahead of planned anti-immigrant protests. Fears are growing that the demonstrations could turn violent despite organisers insisting they will remain peaceful. Thousands of African …
• Former South African President Jacob Zuma seeks blessings in Haridwar June 27, 2026 2:23 am Asianet Newsable Former South African President Jacob Zuma visited Haridwar's Dakshin Kali Temple to offer prayers. Accompanied by High Commissioner Anil Sooklal, he sought blessings for South Africa's upcoming elections and expressed his intent to contest again. …
• What is behind South Africa's anti-immigrant protests? June 27, 2026 2:18 am The Economic Times Protesters have told all undocumented foreigners to leave South Africa by Tuesday, ahead of anti-immigrant rallies that many fear will turn violent. Thousands of foreign Africans are heading home or ​huddling together in camps for fear of being attacked - …
• Xenophobia: S’Africa Moves to Repatriate Over 15,000 Malawians Ahead Anti-immigration Marches June 27, 2026 1:08 am TVC News Nigeria South Africa has processed more than 15,000 Malawian nationals for departure from the country ahead of anti-immigration marches scheduled for next week, amid growing concerns the demonstrations could turn violent. According to a report by SA News, citizen- …
• Haridwar: Former South African President Jacob Zuma offers prayers at Dakshin Kali temple June 27, 2026 12:57 am The Tribune (Chandigarh) Haridwar (Uttarakhand) [India], June 26 (ANI): Former South African President Jacob Zuma offered prayers at the Siddhpeeth Shri Dakshin Kali Temple in Haridwar during his visit to Uttarakhand on Friday. He was accompanied by South Africa's High …
• South Africa may consider government intervention in Africa's richest city amid deepening financial crisis June 26, 2026 8:18 pm Business Insider Africa Bloomberg quoted Genesis Analytics partner Lael Bethlehem, who led a study commissioned by Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA) and Business for South Africa (B4SA), as saying “The City of Johannesburg is essentially bankrupt. We may have a situation …
• How two friends navigated threats of anti-migrant violence in South Africa June 26, 2026 8:02 pm Christian Science Monitor It was early April when the whispers began. Mobs are looting foreigners’ shops. They go door to door, and if you don’t have your papers, they beat you. Why We Wrote This African governments began repatriating their citizens from South Africa last month …
• South Africa processess over 15,000 Malawians for repatriation ahead of protests June 26, 2026 4:43 pm Modern Ghana South Africa has processed more than 15,000 Malawian nationals to exit the country ahead of next week's anti-immigration marches that many fear could turn violent, the justice minister said Friday, with thousands more awaiting clearance in makeshift …
• Morgan Stanley upbeat on South African assets despite headwinds June 26, 2026 1:56 pm Moneyweb Morgan Stanley is positive on South African assets as headwinds from the Iran war fade, arguing that an approaching end to interest-rate hikes and further credit-rating upgrades will provide support. South Africa entered the second half of the year with …
• Explainer-What is behind South Africa's anti-immigrant protests? June 26, 2026 11:54 am WKZO - Michigan By Tim Cocks JOHANNESBURG, June 26 (Reuters) – Protesters have told all undocumented foreigners to leave South Africa by Tuesday, ahead of anti-immigrant rallies that many fear will turn violent. Thousands of foreign Africans are heading home or huddling …
• Voter registration at 64%, four months before elections June 26, 2026 11:45 am African Insider Chart by The Outlier. Text by GroundUp Staff. After the registration weekend on 20 and 21 June, there were 28.5-million people on the voters’ roll. That’s about 64% of people in South Africa who are 18 years and older. The percentage has not increased …
• Voter registration at 64% four months before elections June 26, 2026 8:11 am News24 After the registration weekend on 20 and 21 June, there were 28.5 million people on the voters’ roll. Tebogo Letsie/Gallo Images After the registration weekend on 20 and 21 June, there were 28.5 million people on the voters’ roll. That’s about 64% of …
• Making Sense | Are these elections safe? | 26 June 2026 June 26, 2026 7:05 am eNCA Are South Africa’s Local Elections Already at Risk? A local election does not begin on election day. It begins much earlier, in quieter moments. A voter checks their registration details. A party sets up a table outside a voting station. A student updates …
• World News in Brief: Ebola prevention, Yemen child deaths, Colombia elections, Japan climate campaign June 26, 2026 4:50 am UN News An outbreak declared in May in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has infected more than 1,000 and killed nearly 300.  Emergency Relief Coordinator Tom Fletcher announced the funding, provided through the UN Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF), on …
• Supreme Court Hands Down Three Decisions; Enjoining President’s Attempts to Control Elections, Strengthening Attempts to Control Immigration June 26, 2026 1:58 am Ark Valley Voice - Colorado As the current U.S. Supreme Court session enters its final days, three decisions have come down that both restrain and empower the executive branch. The decisions may be taken by some as a mixed message, and by others as enforcing what writer Caleb Crain …
• Planned marches: South Africa vows firm response to anti-migrant violence June 26, 2026 1:23 am RTL Today South Africans President Cyril Ramaphosa vowed on Thursday to crush any attempts to destabilise the nation during planned anti-immigrant marches next week, amid a wave of xenophobia.  Citizen-led groups have set Tuesday 30 as a deadline for undocumented …
• South African anti-migrant groups defend planned ‘Liberation June 25, 2026 7:11 pm Modern Ghana Around 20 groups – including the March and March movement and Operation Dudula – on Thursday held a press conference calling on South Africans to join what they described as a “Great Liberation March”. The groups are demanding tougher government action on …
• DIPLOMACY: ADC calls for dialogue, credible elections in South Sudan June 25, 2026 6:34 pm Number One Citizen Daily By Yiep Joseph The African Diplomatic Corps (ADC) has renewed its commitment to dialogue, peace, and democratic transition in South Sudan. The body called on political leaders and citizens to embrace dialogue and work together toward peaceful and inclusive …
• Revolutions Thwarted: Poland, South Africa, Iran, Brazil and the Legacies of Communism – book review June 25, 2026 5:14 pm Counterfire In this fascinating, posthumously edited and published book, John Rose asks the most important question about revolution in the modern world. This is not ‘is revolution still on the agenda?’ The truth is there have been revolutionary crises in several …
• South Africa vows firm response to anti-migrant violence June 25, 2026 4:13 pm Yahoo News South Africans President Cyril Ramaphosa vowed on Thursday to crush any attempts to destabilise the nation during planned anti-immigrant marches next week, amid a wave of xenophobia. Citizen-led groups have set Tuesday 30 as a deadline for undocumented …
• BRICS+ Series: South Africa holds Its breath as security forces take position June 25, 2026 2:42 pm IOL Five days from now, South Africa faces a moment of reckoning, not because the government has declared a crisis, but precisely because it insists it hasn't. The planned demonstrations of 30 June, anchored in the anti-immigration movement March and March …
• Lack of basic services leads South Africans to look beyond traditional party allegiance June 25, 2026 1:49 pm Africanews Mounds of garbage, potholed roads and sewage spills: grim conditions like these led voters near Johannesburg to abandon their long-time loyalty to the ANC and hand the rival DA its first black township ward in South Africa. For the Democratic Alliance, the …
• JUST IN | ANC flooded with 5,000 mayoral applications ahead of 2026 elections June 25, 2026 1:26 pm IOL ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula has revealed that more than 5,000 people have applied to be considered for mayoral positions in metropolitan municipalities ahead of the 2026 local government elections, but at least 150 shortlisted mayoral hopefuls …
• China congratulates Prosperity Party led by Abiy Ahmed on winning Ethiopia's parliamentary elections June 25, 2026 1:20 pm Xinhua News Agency BEIJING, June 25 (Xinhua) -- China congratulates the Prosperity Party led by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on once again winning the parliamentary elections of Ethiopia, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said here on Thursday. According to reports, the …
• Eroding power: Municipal misery weighs on looming S.African elections June 25, 2026 12:46 pm RTL Today Mounds of garbage, potholed roads and sewage spills: grim conditions like these led voters near Johannesburg to abandon their long-time loyalty to the ANC and hand the rival DA its first black township ward in South Africa. For the Democratic Alliance, the …
• South Africans becoming more pragmatic at the polls, argues Moeletsi Mbeki June 25, 2026 12:30 pm Eye Witness News As South Africa's political landscape evolves, voters are increasingly weighing service delivery against political ideology when deciding who deserves their support, according to political analysts. The debate comes amid growing questions over whether …
• How coalition politics could undermine women's representation in South Africa's 2026 elections June 25, 2026 12:13 pm IOL As South Africa prepares for the 2026 local government elections, gender activists and election experts are warning that hard-won gains in women's political representation are under growing threat. While women remain the majority of registered voters, …
• South Africa's political gender gap: Why we may wait until 2100 for equality June 25, 2026 12:13 pm IOL Progress towards gender equality in political leadership is moving so slowly that full parity may not be achieved until the end of the century. The warning came from Gender Links Gender and Governance Associate Susan Tolmay during a discussion on women…
• South Africa: Leader of anti-immigrant group says marches will be peaceful June 25, 2026 9:52 am Africanews Speaking ahead of planned nationwide marches on 30 June, the leader of South Africa’s anti-illegal immigrant group, March and March, has insisted that the movement is peaceful. Addressing the media on Wednesday, Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma said that any potential …
• 'They can kill you': Immigrants fear a surge in xenophobic violence in South Africa June 25, 2026 9:08 am WBAA Public Radio - Indiana Johannesburg has always been a melting pot. Traverse South Africa's economic capital and you'll come across Zimbabweans trained as doctors but driving Ubers, Ethiopians running bustling restaurants, and Congolese selling colorful wax print fabrics …
• Municipal misery weighs on looming S.African elections June 25, 2026 8:47 am Modern Ghana Mounds of garbage, potholed roads and sewage spills: grim conditions like these led voters near Johannesburg to abandon their long-time loyalty to the ANC and hand the rival DA its first black township ward in South Africa. For the Democratic Alliance, the …
• Potholes and sewage to cost ANC in looming South Africa elections? June 25, 2026 8:02 am The South African Mounds of garbage, potholed roads and sewage spills: grim conditions like these led voters near Johannesburg to abandon their long-time loyalty to the ANC and hand the rival Democratic Alliance (DA) its first black township ward in South Africa. For the …
• South Africa Municipalities Struggle with Governance and Service Delivery Amid New Auditor-General Report June 25, 2026 6:49 am South Africa Today PRETORIA — South Africa municipalities continue to battle severe governance and service delivery challenges, according to the latest Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA) report, which highlights limited progress despite years of intervention. The …
• South Sudan Sets Date for Long-Awaited First-Ever General Election June 25, 2026 6:44 am ACI Africa Citing Article 16 of the amended Elections Act, Kacuol noted that the NEC is mandated to determine and publicly announce election dates “in the official Gazette or the two newspapers with nationwide circulation and on the Commission's website and mass …
• World AFP Municipal misery weighs on looming S.African elections June 25, 2026 5:34 am Yahoo News Mounds of garbage, potholed roads and sewage spills: grim conditions like these led voters near Johannesburg to abandon their long-time loyalty to the ANC and hand the rival DA its first black township ward in South Africa. For the Democratic Alliance, the …
• Ballots Don’t Build Bridges: Sierra Leonean Scholar Challenges Africa to Rethink Democracy and Development June 24, 2026 10:05 pm Sierraloaded Two new scholarly works by Sierra Leonean academic Joseph Momoh Conteh are sparking debate on the relationship between democracy and development in Africa, challenging long-held assumptions about elections as the primary pathway to progress. Conteh, a …
• ELECTIONS 2026: Makhanda exceeds IEC voter registration expectations June 24, 2026 3:47 pm Grocott's Mail By Michelle Nyabeze More than 4 000 people registered or updated their details during the voter registration weekend in Makhanda, surpassing expectations set by the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) ahead of the 2026 Local Government Elections. …
• Godongwana warns parties ahead of 2026 local elections not to ‘twist facts’ on spending June 24, 2026 2:39 pm IOL Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has warned political parties against “twisting facts” about government spending, saying this is particularly important ahead of the November 2026 local government elections. Godongwana made the remarks in Parliament on …
• Court allows ex-Zambian President Edgar Lungu's burial in South Africa June 24, 2026 2:09 pm CGTN File photo: Zambian President Edgar Chagwa Lungu delivered a speech in Lusaka, Zambia, November 20, 2015. /CFP File photo: Zambian President Edgar Chagwa Lungu delivered a speech in Lusaka, Zambia, November 20, 2015. /CFP South Africa's Supreme …
• Is xenophobia in South Africa risking investment? June 24, 2026 1:12 pm Deutsche Welle In South Africa, hostility toward foreigners has flared repeatedly for decades. Now, protests against irregular migration have turned increasingly violent in multiple cities, driven by right-wing movements and vigilante groups demanding that undocumented …
• South Africa's Appeal Court backs late Zambian leader's family in burial dispute June 24, 2026 5:59 am East Coast Radio South Africa's Supreme Court of Appeal has ruled in favour of the family of former Zambian president Edgar Lungu, allowing him to be buried in South Africa. AFP A court ruled Tuesday that late Zambian ex-president Edgar Lungu can be buried in South …
• South Africa Construction Sector Growth Accelerates with Major Job Additions June 24, 2026 5:56 am South Africa Today SOUTH AFRICA — The South Africa construction sector maintained its post-pandemic recovery in the first quarter, driven by a notable surge in employment and increased project values, according to recent industry data. According to the Afrimat Construction …
• Violence casts a shadow over South Africa's local government elections June 24, 2026 3:40 am Weekend Argus The killing of five political candidates and councillors over a single weekend has cast a dark, violent shadow over South Africa’s preparations for the upcoming local government elections this November. What was intended to be a celebration of grassroots …
• South Africa probes murder of foreign national amid xenophobic unrest June 23, 2026 6:46 pm New Age Bangladesh Pietermaritzburg . South Africa 23 June, 2026, 23:01 Displaced Malawian nationals prepare to board a bus at an abandoned municipality building on Mayor’s Walk in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, on Tuesday after fleeing their homes amid fears of xenophobic …
• South Africa's appeals court grants Lungu's family burial right June 23, 2026 6:32 pm Africanews A legal battle over where former Zambian President Edgar Lungu's remains will be buried may be over, more than a year after he died, as South Africa's Supreme Court of Appeal ruled Tuesday in favor of his family and rejected the Zambian government…
• Urgent call to action: Addressing political killings in South Africa before the elections June 23, 2026 12:52 pm IOL Following a spike in political killings during a voter registration weekend ahead of the local government elections, acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia has been requested to strengthen the Political Killings Task Team (PKTT) and prioritise the …
• South Africa ramps up security ahead of migrant ultimatum deadline June 23, 2026 12:30 pm Daily Sabah South African police will increase deployments across the country ahead of a June 30 deadline set by fringe anti-immigration groups demanding that undocumented foreigners leave, law enforcement officials said Monday. The country, one of Africa’s largest …
• South Africa braces for potential xenophobic riots June 23, 2026 8:14 am Ghana MMA South Africa is potentially on the verge of the worst outbreak of xenophobic violence since the May 2008 riots in which at least 62 people were killed, and hundreds more were injured. Anti-immigrant sentiment has risen in the country for several months, …
• IEC Hails Massive Turnout During South Africa Voter Registration Weekend Ahead of Local Government Elections June 23, 2026 6:45 am South Africa Today PRETORIA, South Africa — The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) has praised citizens for their overwhelming participation during the recent voter registration weekend, a critical milestone ahead of the upcoming local government elections. Masego …
• South Africa Tightens Security Over Migrant Ultimatum June 22, 2026 6:03 pm News Central TV South African authorities have announced heightened security deployments across the country ahead of a June 30 deadline issued by fringe anti-illegal immigration groups demanding that undocumented migrants leave the country. Law enforcement officials say …
• South Africa to step up security ahead of anti-migrant deadli June 22, 2026 2:10 pm Modern Ghana South African police will boost deployments nationwide ahead of a June 30 deadline set by fringe anti-illegal immigration groups for undocumented foreigners to leave, law enforcement authorities said Monday. The country, one of Africa's largest and …
• RAMAPHOSA SAYS AFRICAN LEADERS UNDERSTAND SOUTH AFRICA’S FRUSTRATION OVER ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION AS BORDER SECURITY AND MIGRATION DEBATE HEATS UP June 22, 2026 11:01 am Zambian Observer 🚨 RAMAPHOSA SAYS AFRICAN LEADERS UNDERSTAND SOUTH AFRICA’S FRUSTRATION OVER ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION AS BORDER SECURITY AND MIGRATION DEBATE HEATS UP 🚨 ANC President and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa says many African leaders understand South Africa’s …
• Inside South Africa’s Widespread Corruption: The Silent Crisis of Normalized Misconduct June 22, 2026 3:33 am South Africa Today JOHANNESBURG, Gauteng — While explosive testimonies continue to expose the depths of South Africa’s widespread corruption at the Madlanga Commission, a deeper, more insidious crisis is taking root at the community level. Following the historic 2018 Zondo …
• South Africa Voter Registration: IEC Praises Strong Youth Turnout in Ekurhuleni Ahead of November 4 Elections June 22, 2026 3:33 am South Africa Today CHLOORKOP, GAUTENG — The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) has expressed high satisfaction with the robust youth turnout and smooth operations recorded during the first day of the voter registration weekend in Ekurhuleni. As registration …
• The Long Road to Nowhere: South Africa at the Fracture Point June 21, 2026 9:06 pm The Zimbabwean By Andrew Field The 1994 majority rule and the rainbow nation promised a new dawn. Instead, it has been a trajectory of despair, hopelessness, and fear. Now, a civic movement called March and March threatens to shut the country down unless undocumented …
• Caught between borders and diplomacy: South Africa's migration dilemma June 21, 2026 9:05 pm CGTN A general view of the border fence between South Africa and Zimbabwe near Musina, South Africa, on November 28, 2024. /CFP A general view of the border fence between South Africa and Zimbabwe near Musina, South Africa, on November 28, 2024. /CFP A …
• IEC Voter Registration Weekend Launches as South Africa Prepares for November Polls June 21, 2026 9:56 am South Africa Today PRETORIA — The Independent Electoral Commission has initiated its nationwide IEC voter registration weekend, marking the first of several planned enrollment drives ahead of the upcoming November local government elections. While the initiative aims to …
• South Africa Voter Registration Weekend Sees Steady Turnout Amid Demarcation Updates June 21, 2026 9:56 am South Africa Today JOHANNESBURG — The South Africa voter registration weekend is actively progressing across the nation, with the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) reporting consistent engagement at major hubs like Joubert Park in the Johannesburg inner city. As the …
• Youth Participation in Local Government Elections: Why It Matters for South Africa June 21, 2026 4:13 am South Africa Today JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA — Driving youth participation in local government elections is essential for achieving meaningful ground-level impact, according to civic leaders analyzing the country’s democratic engagement. Mbali Ntuli, Executive Director of …