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June 3, 2026, 8:14 pm
More Than 2,000 Malawians Are Trying to Leave South Africa
- [Scrolla] Malawi's government announced a formal voluntary repatriation on 2 June after vigilante attacks on African migrants spread across Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal and the Western Cape. Over 2,449 Malawians crossed back home through border posts before the repatriation was even announced, with the numbers rising sharply each week.
African Integration Beyond Trade - When Africans Become Foreigners in Africa
- [allAfrica] In my earlier piece in February, Beyond Preferences and Rhetoric: What Africa's 2025 Integration Moment Really Demanded I argued that Africa's long-term competitiveness would not be secured by waiting on external trade preferences, but by taking integration seriously as an economic project. I called for political will, industrial strategy, and a human-centred approach to the continental vision. I did not expect to be writing a follow-up so soon. But the events of April and May 2026 in South Africa
Bosses Who Hire Undocumented Workers Could Soon Face Jail Not Just a Fine
- [Scrolla] Labour deputy minister Jomo Sibiya says employers are driving demand for undocumented workers and the law must now go after them directly. The Employment Services Amendment Bill has been introduced to the National Assembly and will go through committee hearings and public comment in the coming months.
Israel Has Until 2029 to Answer South Africa's Genocide Case At World Court
- [Scrolla] South Africa has until November 2027 to respond to Israel's arguments at the ICJ, more than five years after the case was first launched in December 2023. Israel's next submission is only due in May 2029, while rights groups say it has still not fully complied with the court's existing binding orders from 2024.
President Ramaphosa to Host President of Kenya
- [SAnews.gov.za] President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Thursday host Kenyan President William Samoei Ruto on a State Visit to South Africa, with the two leaders expected to strengthen bilateral relations, expand trade and investment opportunities, and advance cooperation on regional and continental priorities.
Johannesburg Express Kidnappings Surge As Criminals Target Digital Bank Accounts
- [Our City News] Being hijacked in Johannesburg no longer necessarily ends when criminals drive away with a vehicle. Increasingly, victims are being held captive, driven around the city, forced to empty their bank accounts and surrender access to their digital lives before being released.
Kunene's 'Rats' Remarks Cross a Dangerous Line
- [Our City News] Johannesburg MMC for Transport Kenny Kunene has been accused of fuelling anti-migrant sentiment after making dehumanising and inflammatory remarks about undocumented migrants.
KZN Police Warn Against Distribution of Statements Inciting Violence
- [SAnews.gov.za] Police in KwaZulu-Natal have issued a stern warning to residents to refrain from posting, distributing and sharing voice messages or social media posts, commenting on social media posts, or making statements on any public platform that promote violence or destruction of property.
Presidency Notes Latest ICJ Order in South Africa's Genocide Case Against Israel
- [SAnews.gov.za] The Presidency has noted the latest order issued by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in the case brought by South Africa against Israel under the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide.
General Fuel Levy Reduction Cushions Consumers
- [SAnews.gov.za] While petrol consumers will face an increase in prices from today, government's reduction in the general fuel levy will actively cushion South Africans against even steeper hikes and shield the economy from broader inflationary pressures.
Western Cape Schools in Eden and Central Karoo Close Amid Severe Weather Warnings
- [SAnews.gov.za] The Western Cape Education Department has announced the temporary closure of all public ordinary and special needs schools in the Eden and Central Karoo Education Districts on Wednesday and Thursday due to severe weather conditions forecast for the region.
Saws Advises of Cold, Wet and Windy Conditions
- [SAnews.gov.za] The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has warned of widespread bitterly cold, wet, and windy conditions across several provinces, while light snowfall is expected over the higher mountains of the Cape provinces and Drakensberg mountains.
Presidency Outlines Measures to Address Illegal Migration
- [SAnews.gov.za] As concern over illegal migration grows, Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni has reiterated that government is addressing the issue and implementing measures to protect the economic rights and interests of South Africans.
Government Welcomes Drop in Diesel Prices
- [SAnews.gov.za] Government has welcomed the drop in diesel prices of between R2.62 and R3.25 per litre, effective Wednesday.
I Need a Blanket, but I Also Need to Survive - Bloemfontein's Homeless Brace for a Freezing Winter
- [Health-e] Jack Kgodumo has lived on the streets of Bloemfontein for over 20 years. Now aged 39, he's bracing himself for the cold snap expected over the next week.
Imported Gunshot Detection Systems Can Marginalise Communities
- [UCT] Surveillance technologies imported from the Global North into postcolonial cities can reshape public debate, governance and understanding of safety in ways that deepen inequality and marginalise community voices.
Murder and Violence in Mossel Bay As Anti-Foreigner-Inspired Attacks Spread
- [Daily Maverick] Xenophobic violence broke out in a Mossel Bay informal settlement over the weekend, leaving three dead and 55 shacks destroyed.
Evaluating Ramaphosa's Foreign Policy - Does the Current Strategy Benefit South African Citizens?
- [New Zimbabwe] South Africa's foreign policy under President Cyril Ramaphosa has attracted significant attention as the country grapples with unprecedented domestic economic challenges. While the administration frames its international engagements as a balanced approach to global diplomacy, policy analysts and economists increasingly question the tangible outcomes of these decisions. This article evaluates whether the current international strategy supports domestic growth and the well-being of the general population,
Nelson Mandela Bay Residents Face Steep Rate Increases Amid Service Delivery Failures
- [Daily Maverick] Ratepayers in Nelson Mandela Bay brace for steep increases as the council debates a newly proposed budget, raising alarm over service delivery failures and financial difficulties.
Court Urges Due Process As It Finds in Favour of COJ in Building Dispute
- [Our City News] While the South Gauteng High Court handed a legal victory to the City of Johannesburg regarding unlawful structures at the Marble Towers building, it said that the City still needs to follow legal procedures before demolitions can take place.
Committee Raises Alarm Over Governance and Whistleblower Concerns At NYDA
- [Parliament of South Africa] The Portfolio Committee on Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities has raised serious concerns regarding governance challenges and the treatment of whistleblowers at the National Youth Development Agency (NYDA).
Correctional Services Ready to Take Over Mangaung Facility
- [SAnews.gov.za] The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) has assured Parliament that it is ready to assume full operational responsibility for the Mangaung Correctional Centre from the beginning of next month.
SAPS, Stakeholders Mark Child Protection Month in Biesiesvlei
- [SAnews.gov.za] The South African Police Service (SAPS) in Biesiesvlei, together with the Community Police Forum (CPF) and various stakeholders, commemorated Child Protection Month with an awareness campaign and outreach programme aimed at promoting children's rights and safety.
Joburg - a City That's Terrible to Visit but Wonderful to Call Home
- [Daily Maverick] Sometimes it feels that the bar for us to gush about Joburg, as Joburgers, is really low. Anything at all can go well and we're thrilled. We're like the parent beaming at their child for a participation certificate.
Media Alert - Public Service Committee to Be Briefed On Progress With Lifestyle Audits in Provinces
- [Parliament of South Africa] The Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration will tomorrow receive a briefing from provincial governments on the implementation of lifestyle audits.
Portfolio Committee On Employment and Labour to Consider Analysis and Implications of SONA 2026 for the Employment and Labour Sector
- [Parliament of South Africa] The Portfolio Committee on Employment and Labour will tomorrow, Wednesday, 3 June 2026, receive a briefing on the analysis and implications of the 2026 State of the Nation Address (SONA) for the Department of Employment and Labour and the broader employment and labour sector.
Media Statement - Select Committee On Agriculture, Land Reform and Mineral Resources Expresses Concern On Foot and Mouth Response
- [Parliament of South Africa] The Select Committee on Agriculture, Land Reform and Mineral Resources has expressed serious concern about the North West province's response to the ongoing outbreak of foot and mouth disease (FMD), warning that weaknesses in the province could undermine national containment efforts.
Bishop Matthew Kwasi Gyamfi After Xenophobic Violence - 'No to Retaliation Against South Africans Living in Other African Countries'
- [Agenzia Fides] Accra -- "Ghanaians will continue to live in South Africa and South Africans will also continue to live in Ghana. Ghanaians have businesses there and South Africans also have businesses here. Let us live in unity and love," said Bishop Matthew Kwasi Gyamfi of Sunyani, President of the Bishops' Conference of Ghana, in a statement to local media. He was addressing the xenophobic tensions in South Africa, which are affecting Ghanaian immigrants, among others. Several citizens of African countries have already been
Parliament Statement On False Allegations Regarding the Speaker's Role in the Section 89 Process
- [Parliament of South Africa] For an audio clip of Parliament Spokesperson, Mr Moloto Mothapo, on the statement please click here: https://iono.fm/e/1681960
