Keywords: South Africa


South Africa’s platinum sector faces new crisis as 1,114 jobs are put at risk

South Africa’s platinum industry is facing another setback after Sibanye-Stillwater announced consultations over a proposed restructuring of its Kwezi mine, a move that could put 1,114 jobs at risk. The potential job losses include 781 positions held by the company’s employees and a further......

South Africa spends nearly 17 billion rand on irregular migrant returns

South Africa has spent nearly 17 billion rand, equivalent to more than $1 billion, over the past two financial years on operations aimed at removing foreign nationals living in the country without legal status, according to figures released by the Department of Home Affairs. The figures were disclosed......

Foreign migrants caught in the crossfire as new violence erupts in South Africa

Tensions surrounding irregular migration in South Africa have intensified after an anti-immigration demonstration in Durban turned violent, leaving several people injured and prompting another intervention by security forces. According to South African police, around 100 people linked to a group campaigning......

South Africa: Two election candidates killed within a week

South Africa’s Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP), a member of the country’s Government of National Unity, has called for the police unit specializing in political assassinations to investigate the killings of two of its local election candidates within the space of a week. The party said the two......

South Africa’s electoral dispute puts nomination process under scrutiny

y after the governing African National Congress (ANC) and the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) disagreed over claims that technical problems affected the party’s ability to submit some candidate lists on time. The IEC rejected allegations that technical difficulties with its electronic nomination......

South Africa arrests four suspects over the killing of former boxing champion Zolani Tete

South African police have arrested four suspects in connection with the killing of former world boxing champion Zolani Tete, who was fatally shot last week in Mdantsane in the Eastern Cape province. According to police, Tete was sitting inside his vehicle outside his home and waiting for the gate to......

South Africa faces renewed investment concerns after offshore exploration ruling

South Africa is facing renewed debate over investment, energy security and job creation after the Constitutional Court cancelled offshore exploration rights previously granted to Shell and Impact Africa along the country’s Wild Coast. The ruling, issued on August 14, prevents the renewal of exploration......

More than 117,000 Zimbabweans return from South Africa amid rising anti-migrant tensions

More than 117,000 Zimbabwean citizens have returned from South Africa since the government launched a repatriation and reintegration programme on May 28, 2026, as tensions surrounding migration continue to intensify in parts of the neighbouring country. According to figures presented by Zimbabwean Minister......

Mozambique repatriates more than 2,000 citizens amid rising anti-foreigner violence in South Africa

Mozambique has repatriated more than 2,000 of its citizens from South Africa following a rise in violence targeting foreign nationals. Mozambican Foreign Minister Maria Lucas said that another 599 Mozambican nationals had recently returned to the country, bringing the total number of repatriated citizens......