Monday, October 5, 2026

South Africa

September 29, 2026

Ramaphosa says women’s anger justified as 11th body found in Ekurhuleni; assures rapid investigations 

“The nation is angry. The women of South Africa are angry, and their anger is justified. I too share that anger,” Mr Ramaphosa said.

South African president, Cyril Ramaphosa
September 29, 2026

Tinubu govt demands justice over death of three Nigerians in South Africa

Nigeria’s consulate general in Johannesburg has called for justice over the death of three nationals in separate incidents across South Africa.

Xenophobic violence
September 28, 2026

Four Africans shortlisted as finalists for engineering innovation prize

Four innovators have been named finalists for the 2026 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation for developing healthcare and agricultural technologies.

September 27, 2026

Discovery of eleventh woman’s body in South Africa deepens fear amid chilling serial killings

The Women for Change decried what it described as lack of urgent action from the government.

September 25, 2026

Xenophobia: RCCG begins repatriation of 500 Nigerians from South Africa

The RCCG Task Force welcomed the first batch of 100 Nigerians on Thursday night at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos.

September 24, 2026

What shall we do about South Africa?

A mob is a failure of policing. A death in custody is the state performing the violence itself, in a building, on a record, with a docket number.

September 23, 2026

11 people killed in mass shooting at house in South Africa

At least 11 people have been killed as three gunmen opened fire at a house party at KwaMakhutha in South Africa on Tuesday.

Crime scene in South Africa
September 22, 2026

NPC director Facah elected to NIMCA board

Ms Facah was elected at NIMCA’s inaugural assembly and second annual general meeting in Johannesburg, South Africa.

NIMCA
September 20, 2026

Three suspects arrested over murder of nine women in South Africa

Mr Cachalia noted that eight of the victims had been positively identified.