The Financial Action Task Force on Oct. 24, 2025, removed South Africa from its greylist after the country met all 22 action items by June and passed a follow-up site assessment in July. Cabinet, meeting in Cape Town this week, welcomed the decision and said it should improve business confidence, lower borrowing costs, and strengthen financial systems, supporting jobs and growth. South Africa was one of four African countries delisted alongside Nigeria, Mozambique, and Burkina Faso.
The country had been placed on the list in February 2023 for gaps in anti-money laundering and counterterrorism financing. Officials credit a coordinated push by the National Treasury, the State Security Agency, the National Prosecuting Authority, the...
South Africa’s minister for women, youth and persons with disabilities, Sindisiwe Chikunga, urged faster global action on gender equality at the G20 Empowerment of Women Working Group ministerial meeting in Kempton Park on Oct. 30 and 31, 2025. Speaking as South Africa leads the G20 under the theme of solidarity, equality, and sustainability, she pressed governments and partners to prioritize care work, women’s financial access, and the fight against gender-based violence and femicide.
Chikunga framed 2025 as a year of gains and tests, noting the 30th anniversary of the 1995 Beijing Declaration and South Africa’s constitutional commitment to equality. She said the G20 focus areas were shaped by three technical meetings from February to...
Tanzania’s election commission said Saturday that President Samia Suluhu Hassan won the Oct. 29 general election with 97.66 percent of the vote, or 31,913,866 ballots, securing a second term over 16 minor challengers. Turnout was reported at about 70 percent, and results signaled a sweep for the ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi party. The announcement came amid nationwide protests, a fourth day of an internet blackout, and opposition claims of irregularities, while international groups urged transparency and calm.
Opposition leaders rejected the outcome and called for an independent review, asserting pre-election arrests, voter suppression, and problems at polling stations. In Zanzibar, ACT-Wazalendo alleged ballot stuffing, multiple voting...
AmaZulu FC introduced a simplified logo and a new mascot on Friday, Oct. 31, 2025, positioning the changes as a show of unity and fan involvement. The Betway Premiership club from Durban posted the redesign on social media and drew mixed reactions, with some supporters praising the modern look while others questioned the need for change. The refresh arrives in a challenging campaign, as AmaZulu sit mid-table and aim to climb.
The emblem uses a clean shield with AMA ZULU FC in bold on a green field, paired with the rallying cry HEBE! USUTHU! to reflect Zulu roots and the energy of the fan base. Club officials said the process drew on supporter input, and the mascot, named Hebe, is meant to represent strength and community. Online...
Mamelodi Sundowns host Orlando Pirates at Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, at 3.30 p.m. SAST in a sold-out Betway Premiership match broadcast on SuperSport 202 and SABC 1. The champions chase an unbeaten start, while Pirates aim to cut the gap at the top.
Sundowns, led by coach Manqoba Mngqithi, sit first with 30 points from 10 wins. Pirates under José Riveiro are second on 20 points with two games in hand and enter after reaching the Carling Knockout semifinal. Pirates placed second to Sundowns in the past three seasons. In the last 17 meetings across all competitions, the Pirates recorded five wins, six draws, and six losses.
Ticket holders are urged to arrive early, as the match is sold out and stadium...
Malawi’s High Court on Oct. 31, 2025, set aside a lower court order that would have extradited Shepherd and Mary Bushiri to South Africa, calling the committal unlawful and unconstitutional. The ruling, made under Section 10(1) of the Extradition Act, halts their handover and keeps the couple in Malawi while the case record is reviewed. The decision followed defense arguments that the process threatened fair trial rights and failed to meet legal standards.
The Bushiris face fraud, theft, money laundering, and related charges tied to church-linked investment schemes alleged to exceed 100 million rand. They fled South Africa in 2020 after receiving bail and have fought extradition since. South African authorities noted the setback and...
Tanzania entered a third day of internet blackout on Friday after Wednesday’s general elections, as protests and unrest spread in Dar es Salaam, Dodoma, and other cities. President Samia Suluhu Hassan appeared headed for a sweeping win amid arrests and bans on rivals. Authorities imposed a curfew and deployed the military. In Zanzibar, the opposition rejected the declared results as rigged and called for a fresh vote. Foreign reporters faced entry bans, deepening an information gap.
Witnesses described street clashes, torn posters, tire fires, and confrontations near polling sites. Rights groups cited abductions, arrests, and killings ahead of the vote and criticized the force used against civilians. Anger has focused on the...
The African National Congress said a delegation led by Deputy Secretary General Nomvula Mokonyane traveled to Tanzania to observe the general elections, but could not do so after a communication breakdown. The group attended pre-election rallies, then returned to South Africa and will brief party leaders. The trip came as Tanzania faced a nationwide internet shutdown and protests over alleged vote rigging, with President Samia Suluhu Hassan expected to secure a second term.
In semi-autonomous Zanzibar, opposition party ACT-Wazalendo rejected the declared results and called for a fresh vote, citing ballot stuffing, multiple voting without identification, and removal of observers from count centers. The ANC expressed confidence that...
The Collen Mashawana Foundation handed over a fully furnished house to seventy-one-year-old Vincent Kgabo in Ramotse, Hammanskraal, on Oct. 31, 2025. Built in one week with alternative building technology, the two-bedroom home replaces the shack where he lived for more than twenty years. The event drew hundreds of residents and partners from government and business, highlighting efforts to speed up safe housing with greener, faster methods.
Foundation leaders said the project forms part of a broader drive to assist older people, disaster survivors, and people with disabilities. The group has worked for thirteen years on housing, social support, and community programs, and recently completed another house for a Hammanskraal family...
