April 23
South Africa: President Ramaphosa to Address Global Inequality Dialogue
SAnews.gov.za
President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Friday deliver a keynote address to the public Global Inequality Dialogue at the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg. Read more »
South Africa: IFP Raises Concerns Over Acting Leadership in SAPS Amid Commissioner Suspension [press release]
IFP
The Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) notes the appointment of Lieutenant General Puleng Dimpane as Acting National Police Commissioner, following the precautionary suspension of… Read more »
South Africa: President Appoints General Puleng Dimpane As Acting Police Commissioner, to Join Acting Police Minister
Daily Maverick
Most of the top ranks of the police are now held by acting officers after National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola was placed on precautionary suspension. Read more »
South Africa: Tyla Celebrates As Chanel Goes Gold in America
Scrolla
South African pop star Tyla shared on Instagram that her song Chanel has officially gone gold in the United States. Tyla also met with her supporters in New York City and hinted… Read more »
South Africa: SAWS Warns of Heavy Rain, Severe Thunderstorms
SAnews.gov.za
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has warned that conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms, with heavy downpours expected in the North West on… Read more »
South Africa: Participatory Democracy - What Will Be On the Line When the Country's Highest Court Turns to NHI in May?
spotlight
From 5-7 May, the Constitutional Court will hear two of the multiple challenges to the NHI Act. Sasha Stevenson, Executive Director of SECTION27, considers what will be on the line… Read more »
South Africa: Boreholes Are Booming in a Drying South Africa - How the Government Plans to Tighten Controls [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
In South Africa, a water-scarce country, groundwater is a vital supply for small towns and commercial farming. Read more »
South Africa: Permit Chaos Leaves Joburg Traders in Limbo
GroundUp
City blames delays on its legal battles with SERI Read more »
Zimbabwe: 'No Remorse - ' Zimbabwean Gets 15 Years for Murder of Fellow Countryman in South Africa
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South Africa: More Than Half of South African Children Live in Poverty
Scrolla
Statistics South Africa says many children under 17 live in poverty and lack food, water, proper housing and good schooling. The child support grant is only R580, which is much… Read more »
South Africa: Untangling the Red Tape of Crèche Registration
GroundUp
City of Cape Town is trying to make the process easier for Early Childhood Development centres Read more »
South Africa: Legendary Congolese Artist Ferré Gola Set To Perform In Joburg Next Month
Tutone Communications
Johannesburg, South Africa – Music lovers across South Africa are in for an unforgettable cultural moment as legendary Congolese superstar Ferre Gola prepares to take… Read more »
South Africa: How Renting a Photocopier Helped Destroy a School
GroundUp
A North West school owes over R600,000 after defaulting on rental agreements for two photocopiers and a phone system. Meanwhile 789 learners are left with broken toilets and… Read more »
South Africa: DA Canters to Victory in Two Saldanha Bay Wards, Ff+ Puts in Spirited Langebaan Showing
Daily Maverick
The DA easily retained two seats in the Saldanha Bay municipality in the West Coast district of the Western Cape in the first round of by-elections since the election of Geordin… Read more »
South Africa: Culinary and Literary Classics - Meals and Books Worth Waiting for
Daily Maverick
Marita van der Vyver paints a vivid picture of indulging in traditional French cuisine while reading timeless novels, celebrating the beauty of cherished tastes and tales. Read more »
South Africa: Orwell - 2+2=5: the Orwellian Future Is Already Here
Daily Maverick
Orwell: 2+2=5 documents the ongoing relevance of George Orwell's warnings against totalitarianism, proving that the Orwellian prophecy has already taken shape around us. Read more »
Nigeria: 'South Africa Cup Tournament Aims to Promote Ties Through Sport, Enterprise'
This Day
The fourth edition of the South Africa Cup Golf Tournament is set to take place on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at the prestigious Ikoyi Club 1938, bringing together key stakeholders… Read more »
South Africa: Durban Organisations Come Together to Fight Xenophobia
GroundUp
But dozens of shops were closed in the city centre as the March and March "clean-up" continued Read more »
April 22
South Africa: Ramaphosa Faces Tough Choice Over Crime-Accused Police Chief Masemola
Daily Maverick
President Cyril Ramaphosa must make a critical decision regarding National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola, who is embroiled in a criminal case tied to a police scandal. Read more »
South Africa: Durban Shops Close As Locals Protest Against Immigrants
Scrolla
People badly beat foreign nationals in Durban on Tuesday after men attacked a woman during a local mass cleanup protest. Police boss Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi said he will meet with… Read more »
South Africa: Home Affairs Refutes Claims That Lesotho Nationals Can Enter South Africa Without Passports
SAnews.gov.za
The Department of Home Affairs has expressed concern over unfounded media reports and social media posts suggesting that nationals of Lesotho will no longer be required to present… Read more »
Africa: All of Africa Today - April 22, 2026
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South Africa: IEC Warns of 'Significant' Risks for Local Elections - South African News Briefs - April 22, 2026
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South Africa: Home Affairs Dismisses False Reports on Passport-Free Travel for Lesotho Nationals [press release]
Govt of SA
The Department of Home Affairs has noted with concern various unfounded media reports and social media posts suggesting that Lesotho nationals will no longer be required to present… Read more »
South Africa: The ANC and SACP - It's More Than Just a Messy Divorce [opinion]
Daily Maverick
The announcement by the ANC that its members who also belong to the SACP have 10 days from Thursday to declare which party they will be campaigning for has the potential to spread… Read more »
