South Africa’s Department of International Relations and Cooperation, led by Minister Ronald Lamola, condemned a United States plan under President Donald Trump to cap refugee admissions at 7,500 for fiscal 2026 and give priority to white Afrikaner South Africans. The department said the rationale rests on false claims of racial persecution, noted that South African law protects all residents, and pointed to Afrikaner voices that dispute a narrative of white genocide. Pretoria said it aims to defend facts while maintaining ties with Washington.
A U.S. notice on Thursday set the lowest ceiling since 1980, far below the 125,000 level under President Joe Biden. Admissions were paused in January 2025, then a preference for Afrikaners was...
KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi said he is not afraid of prosecution after perjury charges were filed by National Coloured Congress lawmaker Fadiel Adams. Speaking Thursday in Durban at the launch of the province’s festive season safety campaign, he cast the case as an effort to intimidate him over testimony at the Madlanga Commission. Western Cape police confirmed a perjury case was registered in Cape Town. Mkhwanazi has been called back to Parliament’s ad hoc committee and says he will explain his earlier statements and retraction.
The dispute grew from his appearance before the committee probing corruption and political interference in police matters. He had suggested former Police Minister...
Deputy President Paul Mashatile reaffirmed Black Economic Empowerment at the Youth Investment Indaba in Johannesburg, saying the government will fix its weaknesses rather than abandon it. He framed BEE as central to reducing poverty and joblessness among black South Africans and urged a national compact that places youth at the center of economic policy. Citing first quarter 2025 data, he noted that 34% of people ages 15 to 24 are not in work, school, or training, while youth unemployment stands at 46.1% against an overall rate of 32.9%.
The event launched the National Youth Development Agency’s R2.5 billion National Youth Fund to back enterprises in sectors such as mining, agriculture, and manufacturing, with public and private...
South Africa’s Cabinet praised the smooth start of the 2025 National Senior Certificate exams while warning about a rise in school bullying. Nearly 900,000 full-time and part-time candidates are writing from Oct. 21 to Nov. 27, with the Department of Basic Education commended for security and logistics. On day one, 12,736 learners completed the Computer Applications Technology practical. Gauteng has more than 192,000 candidates and the Western Cape has more than 77,000. Results are due in January 2026, and families were urged to support students with calm study spaces and steady routines.
Cabinet voiced alarm over bullying reports and called for swift action by schools and communities. Eight pupils at Milnerton High School in Cape Town...
Public Works and Infrastructure Deputy Minister Sihle Zikalala launched a national program to build new small harbors in overlooked coastal towns, starting in Port Shepstone on the KwaZulu-Natal South Coast. He handed over Special Economic Zone designations for selected sites, a step meant to steer major investment and correct historic imbalances. Three Spatial Economic Development Frameworks for KwaZulu-Natal, the Eastern Cape, and the Northern Cape set out how fisheries, tourism, and small businesses will link to the projects.
The first phase targets three locations, Port Shepstone, Port St Johns, and Port Nolloth, after earlier options were revised. Each harbor will add boat launch sites, fisheries facilities, and related works. The...
South Africa will host the G20 Leaders’ Summit at the NASREC Expo Centre in Johannesburg on Nov. 22 and 23, 2025, the first time an African nation stages the event. Cabinet said preparations are on track and expects thousands of delegates, media, and visitors. The gathering caps a yearlong presidency under the theme of Solidarity, Equality, and Sustainability after South Africa held 100 of 132 official meetings nationwide. The G20, made up of 19 countries plus the European Union and the African Union, represents about 85 percent of global GDP and more than 75 percent of world trade.
Officials say the summit will spotlight tourism and support local jobs as hotels, restaurants, transport, and small businesses gear up. Agenda items center...
The South African Cabinet urged the country to back the Proteas Women ahead of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup final against host India on Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025. The team reached its first 50-over World Cup final with a commanding semifinal win over England in Guwahati. Laura Wolvaardt scored 169 off 143 balls with 24 fours to set up 319 for seven, and Marizanne Kapp took five for 20 as England were bowled out for 194. South Africa became the first African side to reach an ICC Women’s ODI World Cup final.
The title match is set for Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai at 9:30 a.m. South African time. India advanced after topping its group and beating Australia in the semifinal. South Africa’s run capped a strong year for the...
Limpopo musician Kharishma, whose real name is Melita Mogale, was critically injured in a car crash in Polokwane around 4 a.m. Friday, that left one person dead. The collision happened at Grobler and Magazyn streets near Primary School PEMPS. Police said the cause is under investigation after early accounts pointed to another vehicle. Kharishma and another passenger were taken to Polokwane Hospital with serious injuries.
The 20-year-old artist is known for energetic performances and the song Inama. The Limpopo Artists Movement said its provincial chairperson visited her at the hospital, and Premier Dr. Phophi Ramathuba conveyed support. Fans shared messages and condolences online. Residents have raised concerns about speeding and...
Johannesburg Executive Mayor Dada Morero faces another motion of no confidence after minority parties in the ANC-led coalition filed a bid on Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025. The United Democratic Movement, African Transformation Movement, and Al Jama-ah accuse him of weak service delivery. Morero said the move is routine politics and said partners can air grievances in council. He took office in October 2024 after Kabelo Gwamanda stepped down and has survived several similar votes.
The push exposes strains in a coalition that has struggled to fix bad roads, water cuts, and trash backlogs in a city of about six million. The Minority Governing Parties bloc says the city is in administrative freefall and alleges Morero has ignored council...
