On November 5, the uMkhonto weSizwe Party placed its deputy president and parliamentary leader, Dr John Hlophe, on precautionary suspension after he enacted leadership changes without collective consent. The party’s presidency office declared his decision to remove Chief Whip Collen Makhubele invalid, restoring her position while a formal inquiry proceeds. This step reflects efforts to enforce discipline in one of South Africa’s newest opposition movements.
Hlophe joined the party after his 2024 impeachment from the judiciary, where he faced gross misconduct charges. His legal expertise and ties to former president Jacob Zuma secured him a senior role. Allegations of unsolicited advances by a former party official and disputes over...
At the University of Pretoria’s Faculty of Health Sciences, delegates from the African Union and European Union met on November 5, 2025, for a high-level steering session renewing a 25-year health partnership. About 30 representatives from 15 nations, four regional bodies and 11 continental institutions aligned on equity, security and resilience ahead of the G20 health ministers meeting and the AU-EU summit in Luanda. Participants aimed to shape sustainable, country-led solutions for outbreaks such as mpox and drive universal health coverage across Africa.
South Africa’s Ministry of Health hosted the session in collaboration with the African Union Commission, Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, the European Commission...
At a forum in Kempton Park, representatives from African and Chinese sectors gathered to commemorate a quarter century of collaboration. Hosted by the Public Service and Administration Department alongside the Global South Dialogue, the daylong meeting under Minister Inkosi Mzamo Buthelezi explored ways to strengthen economic partnerships and cultural ties. With important global summits approaching, delegates outlined strategies to expand infrastructure cooperation and align policy frameworks.
Participants focused on three themes. First, joint ventures in agriculture science and technology aimed to improve food security and develop innovation hubs for renewable energy and data analytics. Next, experts examined reforms to multilateral...
South Africa’s law enforcement credibility faced intense scrutiny after it emerged that a man with a lengthy criminal history had advised senior police officers. Stuart James Sharrick, whose convictions span theft and carjacking among other offenses, reportedly offered legal guidance and lent a bulletproof vehicle to a police general and deputy commissioner. Public concern grew over how someone with eighteen recorded convictions could gain such proximity to high-ranking officials and shape security arrangements. Observers warn that this association could threaten national security and erode public trust, prompting demands for an immediate review of clearance procedures within the South African Police Service.
Analysts point out that...
The minister of sport, arts and culture confirmed that funding has been allocated to introduce Video Assistant Referee technology in the national football league, with an initial grant of R20 million from the treasury in the current budget cycle. He also announced plans to reward top national teams with performance bonuses, awarding the senior men’s side R5 million ahead of major tournaments beginning this December and January.
Alongside the senior men’s payout, the women’s football team will receive R1 million, the under-20 men’s side and the women’s cricket squad will each collect R1 million, and the under-17 boys will secure R500,000. The minister appealed for greater private investment and asked supporters to demonstrate their...
The Western Cape Department of Agriculture has quarantined a cattle farm near Gouda after potential foot-and-mouth disease signs were observed in animals recently relocated out of the Free State region. Reports filed on November 1 led officials to note lesions inside animal mouths and order an immediate inspection. Samples have been sent to a veterinary lab for confirmation or clearance.
Two other properties near Velddrif and Bredasdorp face quarantine after receiving cattle from the same consignor on October 30. Authorities are reviewing the haulier that moved the herd and plan to inspect any premises connected to that operator over the past month. The swift containment effort highlights a commitment to protect a livestock sector that...
Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi declared the province ready to host the G20 Leaders Summit in Johannesburg on November 22 and 23, 2025. Speaking on November 4, he confirmed permanent infrastructure upgrades, including road repairs, streetlight restoration, and public space improvements, would benefit residents beyond the event. The Nasrec Expo Centre will welcome approximately twenty heads of state under South Africa's inaugural African G20 presidency, focused on economic equity and climate action.
Lesufi emphasized enhanced security protocols with integrated law enforcement agencies and disaster management systems operating continuously. Power stability measures feature solar backups and emergency generators at critical sites...
Gauteng education officials warned parents about fraudsters demanding payments for school placements ahead of the 2026 academic year. Department representatives specifically identified an individual using the name Godfrey who falsely claims authority to secure spots in public schools. Over 738,000 applications for Grade 1 and Grade 8 placements were processed through the official online system, with offers still being issued daily. Authorities stressed no employee can bypass the automated placement process for money.
The department reiterated that all admissions follow strict criteria based on home addresses, sibling links, and school capacity. Parents receiving placement offers should accept them through official channels without...
President Cyril Ramaphosa accepted a landmark report on global inequality during a November 4 ceremony at Tuynhuys in Cape Town. The document, prepared by a G20 expert committee led by Nobel economist Joseph Stiglitz, offers policy solutions to reduce wealth gaps ahead of South Africa's G20 summit in Johannesburg on November 18 and 19. Ramaphosa called the analysis vital for addressing disparities threatening economic growth and social stability worldwide.
The report identifies an inequality emergency driven by policy choices rather than circumstance. It notes that the wealthiest one percent acquired 41 percent of the new global wealth since 2000, while the poorest half received only one percent. Ramaphosa emphasized these findings...
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