May 28
South Africa: DA Makes History With First Gauteng Township Ward Victory in Evaton West
Daily Maverick
The DA pulled off a historic first by winning its first Gauteng township ward, edging the ANC in Evaton West, Emfuleni, right on the edge of Johannesburg next to Orange Farm. While… Read more »
South Africa: Parliament Wishes the Muslim Community a Blessed Eid Al-Adha [press release]
Parliament of South Africa
The Presiding Officers of Parliament wish all Muslims in South Africa a blessed Eid-al-Adha, a Festival of Sacrifice, which commemorates the Prophet Ibrahim's absolute obedience to… Read more »
South Africa: Joe 'Ferrari' Sibanyoni Granted Bail - - Questions Remain Over Previous Prosecutor, Magistrate
Daily Maverick
Joe 'Ferrari' Sibanyoni and his co-accused appeared in the Delmas Magistrates' Court on Thursday after their extortion case was moved from Kwaggafontein due to safety concerns. The… Read more »
May 27
Africa: All of Africa Today - May 27, 2026
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South Africa: Johannesburg and Eskom Unveil Debt Plan - South African News Briefs - May 27, 2026
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South Africa: Xenophobia - Economic Situation in Nigeria Force Citizens to Migrate to South Africa, Says Obi
This Day
Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi, has lamented the worsening condition of Nigerians abroad, revealing that many citizens facing xenophobic… Read more »
South Africa: Ramaphosa Bets His Presidency On Namibian Police Report
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South Africa: First Ghanaians Set to Be Repatriated From South Africa Over Anti-Immigrant Protests
Capital FM
Ghanaian authorities are repatriating the first group of 800 citizens they say have registered to be flown home from South Africa on Wednesday morning. Read more »
South Africa: Replace NSFAS Now! Universities & TVETs Carry R62 Billion Student Debt, As NSFAS Implodes [press release]
DA
The briefings presented to Parliament today by the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET), Universities South Africa (USAf) and the South African Public Colleges… Read more »
South Africa: DJ Warras Murder Case Moves to the High Court As Probe Wraps Up
Scrolla
Alleged hitman Armindo Pacula and alleged mastermind Victor Majola face charges linked to the killing of DJ Warras in the Johannesburg CBD in December 2025. The case moves to the… Read more »
South Africa: Construction Begins On Eskom's R1.2 Billion 75mw Solar Power Plant
SAnews.gov.za
Eskom has broken ground on a new R1.2 billion 75MW solar power plant to be based at the Lethabo Power Station in the Free State, marking a major step in integrating renewable… Read more »
South Africa: Switch to Six-Month ARV Supplies Running Behind Schedule
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By March 2027, the health department aims to have 1.5 million people living with HIV on a new programme where they can get a six-month supply of antiretroviral medicines at a time.… Read more »
South Africa: Only 10 of the 300 Ghanaians On the Flight Home Were in South Africa Legally
Scrolla
Of the 300 Ghanaians processed at OR Tambo on Wednesday, only 10 were legal. The rest were undocumented, non-compliant or had overstayed their visas. Those who overstayed face a… Read more »
South Africa: Ghanaians Flee South Africa As Fear of Xenophobic Violence Grows
Daily Maverick
Fearing xenophobic violence, nearly 300 Ghanaians return home from South Africa on government-organised flights, highlighting growing tensions and disputes over their legal status. Read more »
South Africa: Ramaphosa's Phala Phala Review Must Not Delay Parliament Process [press release]
DA
The DA maintains that the parliamentary impeachment process must not stall while President Ramaphosa's review application unfolds before the courts. Parliament must be allowed to… Read more »
South Africa: Massive Rail Theft Case Gets Sidetracked Again
GroundUp
Accused's lawyers back in the case but state witness is in the UAE Read more »
South Africa: Shack Dwellers March to Cape Town Airport, Demanding Water and Use of Toilets
GroundUp
Woman says she was shot with a rubber bullet as police blocked protest Read more »
South Africa: Ebola - the Diocese of Tombura-Yambio Raises Surveillance and Emergency Preparedness
Agenzia Fides
The Diocese of Tombura-Yambio in South Sudan is under heightened epidemic surveillance following the spread of the Ebola virus in the neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo. Read more »
South Africa: How Children's Amendment Bill Improves Access for Young Children, and Why It Matters
Daily Maverick
The Children's Amendment Bill aims to improve early learning access in South Africa, ensuring that vulnerable children receive quality education regardless of their settings. Read more »
South Africa: Men Accused of Killing Dj Warras Back in Court
Scrolla
Police believe DJ Warrick Stock was targeted in a planned hit linked to disputes over security operations at a Johannesburg building. Murder accused Victor Majola and Mozambican… Read more »
South Africa: Court Dismisses Municipality's Bid to Block Corruption Report
GroundUp
The North West High Court has rejected Tswaing Local Municipality's attempt to block the implementation of a report into maladministration Read more »
South Africa: Asylum Seeker Appeal Backlog Rises to 161,000 Cases
GroundUp
In about 90,000 cases the applicants' whereabouts are unknown Read more »
South Africa: Housing Activists Oppose Eviction Bill
GroundUp
The Department of Human Settlements says the proposed change will reduce unlawful occupation of land Read more »
South Africa: Suspended Cop Fannie Nkosi Fights Tooth and Nail for Bail
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South Africa: The Workers Who Feed Nine Million School Children - and Earn Just R2,300 a Month
GroundUp
The state is using the public works programme to avoid paying them the national minimum wage Read more »
