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• RSF drone attacks in Sudan, Somalia’s drought emergency, and WFP sticks with Palantir: The Cheat Sheet August 14, 2026 5:36 pm The New Humanitarian Our editors’ weekly take on humanitarian news, trends, and developments from around the globe. On our radar RSF targets major Sudanese cities with drone attacks The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) – the paramilitary group battling the Sudanese army for control …
• Iran's chilling midterm gamble against Trump revealed as insiders warn regime is 'playing with fire' August 14, 2026 5:18 pm Daily Mail Iran plans to ramp up aggression in the Strait of Hormuz to ratchet pressure on Donald Trump ahead of the midterm elections, according to Tehran insiders and foreign policy experts. Trump conceded last week that the US was now 'low-keying' peace …
• Backlash after EFF’s Joburg mayoral candidate’s migrant remarks August 14, 2026 4:15 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 EFF Johannesburg mayoral candidate Tlaleng Mofokeng has faced a backlash after …
• Morning recap: Police lockdown Osun, Makinde picks Daura as running mate, other top stories August 14, 2026 3:31 pm Punch From the police lockdown of Osun State ahead of Saturday’s governorship election, to Oyo Governor Seyi Makinde’s choice of former DSS Director-General Yusuf Magaji Bichi Daura as his running mate for 2027, cocaine packages bearing Erling Haaland’s image …
• Continental clash: where world football stands on Fifa and Infantino – explained August 14, 2026 1:58 pm The Guardian What’s the situation? The Oceania Football Confederation’s (OFC) decision to belatedly issue a statement following this week’s executive committee meeting praising Fifa’s “progress achieved over the last decade” means all six continental confederations …
• Opinion | Duduzane Zuma being groomed as MK Party’s heir apparent August 14, 2026 1:56 pm Witness Duduzane Zuma’s succession plan is emerging. It is becoming increasingly evident that Duduzane, son of former president Jacob Zuma, is being groomed to succeed his father as leader of the MK Party. His recent elevation to MK’s first deputy president, …
• Latin America: the great laboratory August 14, 2026 1:46 pm Meer Since yesterday, Latin America (which I define as including Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean) has served as a vast laboratory for the social, political, and economic experimentation of capitalism and colonialism. Until the United States gained …
• GOP pundits fret MAGA's gone woke: 'Darker, dumber — and ultimately self-defeating' August 14, 2026 1:23 pm Raw Story The first thing Professor Greogry Conti wants you to know is that he comes from Princeton — the second is that the Republican right has a "woke" problem. Conti and co-author Aaron Sibarium, a staff writer at The Washington Free Beacon, delivered …
• Vote counting halted in Zambia over alleged attacks on polling staff August 14, 2026 12:58 pm Star Zambia vote counting/BBC Zambia's electoral commission has suspended the counting of votes from Thursday's presidential, parliamentary and local elections over alleged attacks on polling staff. The authority said the process would be halted …
• Theatre of consequences — Madlanga Commission needs an extended run August 14, 2026 12:42 pm Daily Maverick From LinkedIn commentators to radio talk show callers and working-class township residents, everyone has high praise for the Madlanga Commission, which has given us an insight into the underbelly of our criminal justice system. Why? First up, it’s great …
• Ronald Lamola Outlines South Africa’s Priorities for SADC Chairpersonship August 14, 2026 12:16 pm The Namibian KwaZulu-Natal, 12 August 2026. Acceptance speech and opening remarks by Mr. Ronald O. Lamola, Minister of International Relations and Cooperation of the Republic of South Africa, on the occasion of the SADC Council of Ministers. Programme Director; …
• The (Attempted) “Israelisation” of Latin America (Part II) August 14, 2026 11:48 am naked capitalism Israel has accomplished big things in very little time. But is it sustainable?  A couple of years ago, Latin America was one of the regions of the world most stridently opposed to Israel’s genocide in Gaza. Four countries — Bolivia, Colombia, Nicaragua and …
• 2027 Presidency: SDP’s Adebayo Pledges Economic Revival, 75,000MW Power August 14, 2026 11:47 am Leadership   The presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Prince Adewole Adebayo, has pledged to revive Nigeria’s economy, tackle insecurity, create full employment and increase electricity generation to between 50,000 and 75,000 megawatts if …
• Democrat Party Committee Advances Resolution Demanding ICE Be Abolished August 14, 2026 11:13 am America First Report (The Epoch Times)—Democrats have edged closer to vowing to end Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). At its summer meeting in Austin, Texas, on Aug. 13, the Democratic National Committee’s Resolutions Committee approved a resolution that calls for …
• Gayton McKenzie faces backlash after Helen Zille 'graveyard' comment sparks outrage August 14, 2026 11:05 am Briefly Patriotic Alliance leader Gayton McKenzie posted a pointed comment about Helen Zille on X on 13 August 2026 McKenzie was responding to a report that the DA has surged 24 percent ahead of the ANC in Johannesburg South Africans online hit back at McKenzie, …
• Credible news and information vital in run-up to elections August 14, 2026 10:55 am IOL With the local government elections date having been proclaimed last Friday, the run-up to the polls has begun in earnest. The final countdown has officially begun. In the 82 days before November 4, those registered to contest the elections – either under …
• As foreign elections shape Israel’s alliances, Jerusalem seeks to control the diplomatic whiplash August 14, 2026 10:42 am The Jerusalem Post One could get whiplash watching governments dramatically change their policies toward Israel depending on who is voted into office.Take Colombia, for instance.On Monday, just three days after the inauguration of its new right-wing president, Abelardo de la …
• Mashaba calls out EFF's Dr Tlaleng Mofokeng after Black Business Council Panel on Immigration August 14, 2026 10:29 am Briefly ActionSA's Herman Mashaba publicly questioned the EFF's Johannesburg mayoral candidate Dr Tlaleng Mofokeng during a Black Business Council panel discussion on 13 August 2026 Mashaba's remarks about Mofokeng's views on illegal immigration …
• Duduzane Zuma: Focused on building the MK Party, not on succession August 14, 2026 10:05 am IOL Duduzane Zuma, newly appointed deputy president of the MK Party, emphasises his commitment to party building and long-term economic development, dismissing succession speculation regarding his father, former president Jacob Zuma. Zuma was appointed first …
• Empowering women through knowledge, skills and opportunity August 14, 2026 9:49 am Engineering News When companies want their corporate social investment (CSI) initiatives to create meaningful, lasting impact, they need trusted community partners who understand local needs and know how to turn resources into practical opportunities. Gloria Mbeve has …
• SADC Executive Secretary Elias Magosi Highlights Regional Progress and Priorities August 14, 2026 9:46 am The Namibian Republic of South Africa, 12 August 2026. Introductory remarks by His Excellency Mr. Elias M. Magosi, SADC Executive Secretary, on the occasion of the Official Opening of the Ordinary SADC Council of Ministers Meeting. Honourable Mr. Ronald Lamola, …
• ‘I’m here to do my job’: Duduzane Zuma dismisses Jacob Zuma succession talk August 14, 2026 9:41 am IOL MK Party deputy president Duduzane Zuma has rejected speculation that his appointment to the party’s senior leadership is part of a succession plan for his father, former president Jacob Zuma, saying he is focused on building the party and moving South …
• Sanwo-Olu Backs Oyebamiji As Parties Trade Accusations Ahead Of Osun Poll August 14, 2026 7:43 am Arise News Lagos State Governor and Chairman of South-West Governors’ Forum, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, solicited support for APC and its candidate, AsiwajuBola Oyebamiji, ahead of tomorrow’s governorship election.  Sanwo-Olu, Chairman of the Finance and Resource …
• Setumo Stone | When Duduzane warns that Zuma has restrained political anger August 14, 2026 6:03 am Sunday World Duduzane Zuma has offered South Africa’s political and business establishment an unusual reason to be grateful for his father: Jacob Zuma, he says, has been holding back revolt among people whose economic frustrations remain unresolved three decades into …
• Tinubu to Osun: Go Out to Vote Candidate of Your Choice on Saturday Without Fear August 14, 2026 4:57 am This Day • Says no voter will be molested at polling booths, urges electorate to conduct themselves well   •Oyebamiji pledges inclusive governance • Adeleke condemns Esa-Oke killing, orders heavy security deployment, cautions against incitement  •IGP bars state- …
• South Africans ‘should be grateful to him’: Duduzane Zuma makes case for his father’s legacy August 14, 2026 4:45 am African Insider Cape Town – Jacob Zuma’s son, Duduzane Zuma, says South Africans should be grateful for his father’s contribution to the country, claiming the former president has helped prevent social unrest by guiding communities through difficult periods. Speaking this …
• EDITORIAL | ANC shifts to ground game for local elections August 14, 2026 4:35 am Business Day Share current article via EmailShare current article via FacebookShare current article via TwitterShare current article via LinkedIn The ANC is running an unusually low-key campaign for the November local government elections. The absence of posters in …
• EDITORIAL | DA’s legal action against self-serving officials is a vital step August 14, 2026 4:34 am Sunday Times Share current article via EmailShare current article via FacebookShare current article via TwitterShare current article via LinkedIn Fifteen years ago, in July 2011, the Daily Dispatch newspaper, a former sister publication, captured the tragic absurdity …
• DA's Election Manifesto: Hope or Hollow Promises for the Working Class? August 14, 2026 4:29 am IOL Dr. Reneva Fourie|Published 28 minutes ago Dr. Reneva Fourie On 8 August 2026, the Democratic Alliance launched its manifesto for the local government elections under the slogan “Getting South Africa working for all”. In terms of priorities, the DA …
• Duduzane Zuma backs land expropriation as commercial collateral at BizNews Conference August 14, 2026 3:25 am Briefly MKP deputy leader Duduzane Zuma addressed business leaders at the BizNews Conference in the Drakensberg, KwaZulu-Natal Zuma defended land expropriation without compensation as official MKP policy, framing it as a tool for commercial development The remarks …
• Emphasizing positive Zionism August 14, 2026 3:00 am The Times of Israel Two Jews, three opinions, right? Or the lone castaway on a desert island who builds two shuls so there can be the one he doesn’t go to? Or, maybe more generically, cats in a bag? That’s the way the job that lay leader Mark Levenson of West Orange began in …
• Israel’s Leaders Find Allies Among the Global Far Right August 14, 2026 2:29 am The New Yorker The inauguration of Colombia’s new far-right President, Abelardo de la Espriella, was attended by a cast of his ideological fellow-travellers from around the region. Present at the ceremony, held in the southwestern city Cali, on Friday, were the …
• Commentary: The daily swing of his wrecking ball August 14, 2026 2:17 am The Mississippi Link Photo Source: Smithsonian Magazine/Rhys Asplundn. “Upside down. Boy, you turn me inside out, and ‘round and ‘round,” from Diana Ross’s hit written by Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards. By Christopher Young, Contributing Writer, It’s easy for shock and …
• Veteran journalist Oren Nahari dies of ALS at 70, days after final radio broadcast August 14, 2026 2:08 am The Times of Israel Prominent Israeli journalist Oren Nahari died on Thursday at age 70, less than a year after announcing he had been diagnosed with ALS and days after his final radio broadcast. Nahari worked for several decades as a foreign affairs reporter and news anchor …
• Zambia Votes: Can Hichilema Turn Economic Recovery Into a Second Term? August 14, 2026 1:56 am Switch TV The ballot paper offers Zambians a choice between political camps. But for many voters, the more immediate question is far simpler: Has life actually become better? Zambia went to the polls today Thursday in an election that could determine whether …
• Zambia Votes 2026: Lungu’s daughter jets in to cast her vote, says it’s an important election August 14, 2026 1:42 am The Maravi Post Tasila Lungu, daughter of Zambia’s late former President Edgar Chagwa Lungu, who is based in South Africa following the deaths of her father traveled to Lusaka on Thursday morning to cast her ballot in Zambia’s 2026 General Elections. The former Chawama …
• Afrikaners building white‑owned university in Orania: Naledi Pandor cries racism! August 14, 2026 1:21 am Bulawayo 24 News South African xenophobia exposed a region in South Africa, Orania, a place exclusively for white South Africans. Black South Africans allowed to reside in this exclusive and posh area are domestic workers or construction workers. In this enclave, there is …
• AU Somalia Mission in Peril; Puntland Consolidates Control: Africa File, August 13, 2026 August 13, 2026 10:50 pm Critical Threats - Washington D.C. To receive the weekly Africa File or Congo War Security Review via email, please subscribe here. Follow CTP on X, LinkedIn, and BlueSky. Contributor: Aaryaman Shah Key Takeaways: Somalia—AUSSOM. The African Union mission in Somalia began an accelerated …
• Special Report: The latest SRF polling on LGE 2026 - TCS August 13, 2026 10:35 pm Politicsweb This report provides a comprehensive overview of the latest polling data from the Social Research Foundation* and The Common Sense, with a specific focus on the November 2026 local government elections. It includes the macro political position, data on …
• Put Common Good at Centre of 2026 Municipal Elections, South Africa’s Catholic Bishops Urge Citizens August 13, 2026 10:22 pm Ghana MMA “We therefore appeal to all citizens, particularly the young people, to use the upcoming elections as an opportunity to renew our commitment to the common good,” Cardinal Brislin says, adding, “That is why we urge everyone to go out and vote. Nobody should …
• The Coalitions Bill has stalled, and voters are going into elections blind August 13, 2026 10:14 pm Daily Maverick As ANC majorities decrease at national, provincial and local government levels, the likelihood of coalitions being formed to ensure governance increases. The coalition formed at national level, the Government of National Unity, exposes some of the problems …
• SAHRC to probe Rev Bougardt alweer - over ‘Straight Party’ August 13, 2026 8:39 pm Daily Voice The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) is set to investigate controversial election campaign messaging promoting a so-called “Straight Party” and calling for an “LGBQI+ free Cape Town”. The social media post, published under Reverend Oscar …
• Castro at 100 August 13, 2026 7:20 pm Current Affairs - Louisiana Shortly before my father’s 1974 emigration to New York City, he’s an aspiring politician in post-colonial Jamaica, whipping support for democratic socialist Michael Manley’s bid to become prime minister, riding People’s National Party vans to Kingston, …
• R100m fines for zama-zamas? Watchdog says government is targeting the wrong people August 13, 2026 6:51 pm African Insider Cape Town – The Benchmarks Foundation has raised concerns that the proposed General Mining Laws Amendment Bill could punish low-level zama-zamas while failing to reach the powerful syndicates allegedly financing and benefiting from illegal mining …
• Today in Africa — August 13, 2026: CAF's Backing Might Not Save Infantino, the Rise of Africa's Golden Visas August 13, 2026 6:16 pm OkayAfrica Ebola Reaches New Congo Province After Motorcycle Driver's Death  A motorcycle taxi driver who traveled from Haut-Uele to Bas-Uele province died of Ebola and tested positive posthumously, raising alarm since Bas-Uele had no prior cases. Health …
• Russians in Tanzania to be able to vote in State Duma elections August 13, 2026 4:33 pm African Initiative A polling station for voting in the State Duma elections will open at the Russian Centre for Science and Culture in the Tanzanian city of Dar es Salaam on 20 September. All Russian citizens residing or temporarily staying in Tanzania will be able to vote …
• Johannesburg’s Water Crisis Fuels Voter Anger August 13, 2026 3:45 pm Africa.com Johannesburg’s worsening water crisis is becoming a political liability for the ruling African National Congress (ANC) ahead of South Africa’s local elections. The city loses more than a third of its water supply daily through burst pipes, leaving many …
• US demands, Duduzane Zuma and tax revolt: Key takeaways from BizNews Conference August 13, 2026 3:09 pm African Insider Johannesburg – The United States would be more inclined to improve trade and diplomatic relations with South Africa if the African National Congress (ANC) distances itself from Iran, according to FF+ leader Dr Corné Mulder, SAAI executive director Dr Theo …
• Economy, copper and a burial dispute: What is at stake in Zambia’s election? August 13, 2026 2:55 pm The Press United Zambians are choosing between an incumbent promising economic continuity and an opposition leader campaigning on late former President Lungu’s legacy Zambians are voting in presidential, parliamentary, and local elections on Thursday, with incumbent …
• Zambia decides: Over 8 million voters choose between Hichilema and Mundubile August 13, 2026 1:08 pm Nehanda Radio Zambians are voting in presidential and parliamentary elections on Thursday, with President Hakainde Hichilema seeking a second and final term amid concerns over the cost of living, unemployment and political freedoms. More than eight million voters are …
• ‘Straight Party’ campaign prompts SAHRC inquiry into Rev Oscar Bougardt's comments August 13, 2026 1:02 pm Weekend Argus The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) is set to investigate controversial election campaign messaging promoting a so-called “Straight Party” and calling for an “LGBQI+ free Cape Town”, while Reverend Oscar Bougardt  insisted there was “no …
• Zambia Decides2026: Pollster disputes re-marked ballots in transit’ claims August 13, 2026 12:45 pm The Maravi Post LUSAKA-(MaraviPost)-Zambia’s Electoral Commission has rejected allegations that pre-marked ballot papers were being transported through South Africa ahead of the country’s general election, describing the claims as false and urging the public to rely on …
• Nigeria faith leaders sign peace accord ahead of 2027 elections August 13, 2026 12:21 pm Sowetan Share current article via EmailShare current article via FacebookShare current article via TwitterShare current article via LinkedIn More than 50 Muslim and Christian leaders have signed an interfaith peace accord in Abuja, launching a new body to promote …
• Why Duduzane Zuma thinks South Africa should be grateful to his father August 13, 2026 7:41 am The Citizen (South Africa) Jacob Zuma’s son, Duduzane, says South Africans should be grateful to his father for his contributions to the country. Speaking at a Biznews conference recently, Duduzane said his father has helped the country to avoid “revolts.” “A lot of people look to …
• South Korea football crisis: KFA apologises over sexual favo... August 13, 2026 3:40 am Modern Ghana South Korea's football association has apologised for "various controversies" including a scandal surrounding alleged payments made for sexual favours for foreign referees. A report by the nation's ministry of culture, sport and tourism …
• What to Watch in Zambia’s Elections August 13, 2026 1:12 am Foreign Policy Welcome to Foreign Policy’s Africa Brief. The highlights this week: Economic policies loom over Zambia’s election, Spain comes up with a plan for the more than 1,000 Moroccan children who remain in Ceuta, and Colombia’s new administration recognizes …
• Special Report: Election 2026 — The Latest Polling The latest polling from the SRF and The Common Sense reveals where South Africans stand ahead of the November 2026 local elections, from party support and presidential succession to the GNU,… August 13, 2026 12:24 am The Common Sense This is a paid article which your subscription is allowing you to read. This report provides a comprehensive overview of the latest polling data from the Social Research Foundation* and The Common Sense, with a specific focus on the November 2026 local …
• India’s Journey Through UNSC Elections August 12, 2026 10:30 pm India's World Every year, the United Nations General Assembly elects five countries to serve as non-permanent members of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), which comprises fifteen members: five permanent members with veto power and ten elected members serving …
• ECZ debunks Tonse’s claims of pre-marked ballots from South Africa, Dubai August 12, 2026 10:23 pm News Diggers THE Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has described as false allegations by Tonse Alliance that pre-marked presidential and parliamentary ballot papers intended for tomorrow’s elections are in transit through South Africa. The Commission says the …
• ECZ DISMISSES CLAIMS OF PRE-MARKED BALLOTS ENROUTE SOUTH AFRICA. August 12, 2026 9:58 pm Zambian Observer ECZ DISMISSES CLAIMS OF PRE-MARKED BALLOTS ENROUTE SOUTH AFRICA. The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has strongly dismissed allegations that pre-marked presidential and parliamentary ballot papers intended for the 13 August 2026 General Elections are …
• South Africa: One‑third of water wastes in Johannesburg August 12, 2026 1:49 pm Shafaqna English Shafaqna English- Johannesburg residents face daily problems with water shortages. The city wastes more than one‑third of its water supply, around 655 million litres a day, due to burst pipes that cause major leaks. Local elections are coming in South …
• South Africa’s unemployment rate hits four-year high August 12, 2026 1:40 pm Yahoo News South Africa's unemployment rate climbed to its highest level since 2022 in the second quarter, official data showed. The figures highlight how improved investor confidence in the two years since the coalition government took office has been undercut …
• The rise of 620 political parties in South Africa's local government elections August 12, 2026 1:23 pm Cape Times Prof Siphamandla Zondi|Published 5 hours ago Some 620 political parties are registered to contest the 4 November local government elections here in South Africa. It is a massive increase from previous numbers of about 508. Are 620 political entities a boon …
• A guide to this week’s elections in Zambia, a country rich in critical minerals August 12, 2026 11:22 am Business Day Share current article via EmailShare current article via FacebookShare current article via TwitterShare current article via LinkedIn Zambia holds elections on Thursday to decide if President Hakainde Hichilema will get a second five-year term as reward for …
• Opinion| Uprooting the causes of the conflict in South Sudan August 12, 2026 11:14 am Radio Tamazuj South Sudan is a country at war with itself. There are active armed conflicts across all regions, particularly Jonglei, Upper Nile, Unity, Warrap, and some Equatorian states. The reality of these conflicts dominates debates and discussions regarding inter- …
• Tonse Alliance write to  South African Govt About Pre-Marked Ballot Papers in Transit via South Africa August 12, 2026 10:53 am Zambian Observer TONSE ALLIANCE Office of the Secretary General Lusaka, Zambia Date: 11th August 2026 Ref: TA/SG/2026/081 — His Excellency Mr. Saad Cachalia The High Commissioner Republic of South Africa Lusaka, Zambia Dateline: Lusaka Subject: Urgent Inquiry …
• Zambia to vote in elections, a southern African country rich in critical minerals August 12, 2026 10:06 am Ghana MMA LUSAKA, Zambia — LUSAKA, Zambia (AP) — Zambia holds an election Thursday to decide if President Hakainde Hichilema will get a second five-year term as reward for his economic recovery plan in the southern African nation that’s one of the world’s top copper …
• SADC chief warns Southern Africa must invest in resilience or risk instability August 12, 2026 9:59 am The Citizen (South Africa) Magosi highlighted encouraging progress in energy generation, digital connectivity and agricultural recovery. SADC Executive Secretary Elias Magosi has urged Southern Africa to confront mounting global instability with unity and resolve, warning that the …
• Data Centres Take a Beating in the US: Any Lessons for South Africa? August 12, 2026 9:33 am IOL Hassen Lorgat|Published 4 hours ago The public discourse—at least that I have been privy to—about AI data centres on our airwaves and in street talk is not sufficiently critical or vigilant about the dangers these centres pose. It is not uncommon to hear …
• DJ Ready D joins Marius Fransman’s PMC ahead of local elections August 12, 2026 9:21 am The South African South African hip-hop legend DJ Ready D has entered politics by joining the People’s Movement for Change (PMC). PMC president Marius Fransman announced Deon “DJ Ready D” Daniels as the movement’s latest member ahead of the Local Government Elections. The …
• SABC needs millions to provide fair coverage of elections August 12, 2026 6:51 am The Citizen (South Africa) The SABC needs urgent funding to enable it to fulfil its critical public service mandate during the upcoming 2026 Local Government Elections. Parliament’s communications watchdog has sounded the alarm over the chronic underfunding of the SABC, warning that …
• Herman Mashaba says ActionSA mayors must put South Africans first August 12, 2026 6:07 am Briefly ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba addressed supporters in KwaZulu-Natal ahead of the 4 November local government elections Mashaba named mayoral candidates for eThekwini, KwaDukuza and Newcastle while setting out the party's key policy priorities The …
• Africa chooses Infantino for better or worse August 12, 2026 2:45 am Times LIVE Share current article via EmailShare current article via FacebookShare current article via TwitterShare current article via LinkedIn Gianni Infantino’s once seemingly impregnable position as Fifa president has hung in recent weeks by a thread and African …
• South Africa’s offshore oil push meets grassroots resistance in court August 11, 2026 5:45 pm Ghana MMA Layers of red dust coat South Africa’s Saldanha Bay, a legacy of the one billion-plus tonnes of iron ore exported from what was once a quiet coastal fishing town in the 1970s. Now the government wants to turn this area into the “oil and gas hub of South …
• Mashaba says ActionSA mayors must serve South Africans first August 11, 2026 2:16 pm IOL ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba says the party’s mayoral candidates must prioritise South Africans and serve all residents if elected in the November 4 local government elections. Mashaba was speaking in KwaZulu-Natal at the weekend, where ActionSA …
• EFF accuses SABC of unfair coverage ahead of local government elections August 11, 2026 1:50 pm Eye Witness News The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) complained that the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) was failing to give the party fair coverage, expressing concern that the imbalance would continue ahead of the local government elections. The EFF said …
• Boipatong residents hope elections will bring about change August 11, 2026 12:55 pm SABC News With Election Day proclaimed and the voters’ roll now closed, campaigning has begun in earnest. Boipatong residents in the Emfuleni Municipality say they want their votes to bring about meaningful change and improve their lives. These residents are living …
• EFF slams SABC over coverage shortfalls ahead of local elections August 11, 2026 12:03 pm Eye Witness News The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) have complained that the SABC is not giving the party fair coverage and that this will continue before the elections. The EFF said this had been evident over the long weekend, where the party received no media coverage …
• NFF Elections: Stakeholders Divided Over Calls For Suspension After Nigeria’s World Cup Setbacks August 11, 2026 10:29 am Naija News Nigeria’s football stakeholders remain divided over calls to suspend the 2026 Nigeria Football Federation’s elections, with former internationals and administrators split over whether the country’s latest failures demand an immediate change in football …
• ‘We’re not serving Harare or Lagos’: Mashaba says ActionSA mayors must serve South Africans first August 11, 2026 10:10 am The Citizen (South Africa) Mashaba says the rule of law should be applied, especially in cases of illegal migration. ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba says his party’s mayoral candidates must serve South Africans first if they are elected into public office. He was speaking in KwaZulu- …
• The Global South’s digital future must not belong to Bezos and Musk August 11, 2026 10:07 am Al Jazeera Amazon recently announced that its Leo satellite internet service is expected to enter South Africa in 2027 through Herotel, the country’s largest fixed internet provider. The partnership, Leo’s first agreement of its kind in Africa, will connect homes and …
• Enticing local govt elections manifestos, but can political parties deliver? August 11, 2026 9:27 am Eye Witness News South Africa’s forthcoming local government elections could become less about party politics and more about whether municipalities can actually deliver. In November, registered voters will have their say on who they want to see running their local …
• Stakeholders divided over NFF elections August 11, 2026 8:13 am Punch Nigerian football stakeholders remain divided over calls for the suspension of the Nigeria Football Federation elections, even as former internationals point to the country’s recent setbacks in continental football as evidence of a system in need of urgent …
• Cyril Ramaphosa meets family of slain South African-born Captain Daniel Perez August 11, 2026 8:01 am IOL The South African presidency has confirmed that President Cyril Ramaphosa has met the family of slain South African-born Captain Daniel Perez after government intervention secured the release of his remains from Hamas. Perez, who was born in South Africa, …
• Africa at Crossroads: Rethinking the Continent’s Position in World Politics August 11, 2026 2:20 am Modern Diplomacy It is a crucial time for Africa in terms of how it interacts with the rest of the world. Africa is no longer viewed as a place of humanitarian interest or of mere charity. Instead, Africa is increasingly seen as a prize, as a place that contains large …
• Seventy years after South Africa’s women’s march, the struggle is not over | Women’s Rights August 11, 2026 1:24 am Ghana MMA Johannesburg, South Africa – Seventy years ago, Sophie Williams-de Bruyn was 18 when she joined about 20,000 women marching to the Union Buildings, the seat of South Africa’s apartheid government, to protest against the extension of the pass laws to Black …
• Seventy years after South Africa’s women’s march, the struggle is not over August 11, 2026 12:55 am Al Jazeera Johannesburg, South Africa – Seventy years ago, Sophie Williams-de Bruyn was 18 when she joined about 20,000 women marching to the Union Buildings, the seat of South Africa’s apartheid government, to protest against the extension of the pass laws to Black …
• Brazilian Elections Reveal Two Conflicting Agendas August 11, 2026 12:40 am teleSUR 🔗 Comparte este artículo PDF As Lula da Silva and Flávio Bolsonaro prepare for a tight contest, voters face stark choices on state spending, public security, and global alliances. As Brazil approaches its general election on October 4, 2026, voters face a …
• WHAT HAPPENS TO LUNGU’S BODY IF YOU LOSE ELECTIONS?, MWEWA ASKS TOONSE August 10, 2026 6:32 pm Zambian Observer WHAT HAPPENS TO LUNGU’S BODY IF YOU LOSE ELECTIONS?, MWEWA ASKS TOONSE UPND Mayoral candidate Chitambala Mwewa has challenged Toonse Pamodzi Alliance running mate Makebi Zulu to explain what will happen to the remains of former President Edgar Lungu if …
• Conversations in South Africa: Colonial Questions about a World in Transition August 10, 2026 5:10 pm Travelmag I chose Cape Town for my first-ever visit to South Africa. There were many reasons. For starters, both Robben Island and District Six are there, and I came to learn why apartheid history was so important. But a not-insignificant reason was its position in …
• South Africa’s DA sets sights on financial capital August 10, 2026 11:44 am Semafor The Democratic Alliance promised an end to political appointments in public administration as the second-largest party in South Africa’s ruling coalition aims to capture the country’s economic heartland in upcoming local government elections. The polls …
• South Africa economic outlook and opportunities for New Zealand August 9, 2026 3:06 am interest.co.nz The following report provides a summary of economic opportunities in South Africa. The original is here. Two years into the Government of National Unity (South Africa’s nine-party coalition government led by the African National Congress (ANC)), South …
• DA's bold manifesto promises reform for South Africa's troubled municipalities August 8, 2026 1:23 pm IOL The DA has promised a tougher hand at SA's failing municipalities, saying it will take action against corruption, illegal land grabs and wasteful spending ahead of the upcoming local government elections. Party leader Geordin Hill-Lewis unveiled the …
• South Africa Lets Citizens Register to Vote on WhatsApp as Nigeria Faces Pressure to Bring INEC Services to the Messaging App August 7, 2026 11:23 pm TDPel Media South Africa is taking a new approach to voter registration by bringing part of the process onto WhatsApp, a move that could offer useful lessons for Nigeria as it looks for ways to make electoral services easier to access. The Independent Electoral …
• South Africa's local government elections set for Nov. 4 August 7, 2026 3:10 pm Xinhua News Agency JOHANNESBURG, Aug. 7 (Xinhua) -- South African Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Velenkosini Hlabisa on Friday officially proclaimed Nov. 4 as the date for the country's local government elections, launching the 90-day …
• South Africa remains stable despite protests and anti-illegal immigration tensions, says Mosikili August 7, 2026 2:09 pm IOL South Africa remains stable and law and order prevail despite months of anti-illegal immigration protests and demonstrations, according to the National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure (NATJOINTS). Deputy National Commissioner and NATJOINTS …
• Hlabisa proclaims 4 November 2026 as South Africa's Local Government Election date August 7, 2026 1:27 pm Briefly Cogta Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa officially announced 4 November 2026 as the date for South Africa's Local Government Elections The proclamation triggered the legal closure of the voters' roll under the Electoral Act, locking all existing …
• EDITORIAL | South Africa can’t afford further voter apathy August 7, 2026 4:15 am 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 South Africa’s voters’ roll for the November 4 local government elections has closed and …
• Minister Ronald Lamola: South Africa's foreign policy priorities and international developments August 5, 2026 10:33 pm South African Government As South Africa commemorates the 30th anniversary of our Constitution and, this month marks the 70th anniversary of the heroic 1956 women’s march, we celebrate far more than a historic legal milestone. We honour a living covenant that has, for three …
• South Africa feels the economic cost of anti-migrant xenophobia August 5, 2026 5:34 pm The New Humanitarian South Africa’s Afrophobic anti-migrant protest movement has vowed to keep marching until every undocumented migrant has left the country, despite the campaign’s impact on the economy and the country’s standing across the continent. The March and March …