HERE’S WHAT’S HAPPENING IN SOUTH AFRICA TODAY

Fri 03 October 2025:

Here’s what’s happening in South Africa today:

◼️ Why did Nathi Mthethwa initially book the Paris hotel for two days?: “The body is in the government mortuary (Paris). They must still do the autopsy. They said they think by Monday, at the latest, Tuesday, they’ll finish their processes, and they can hand the body over to us. Then we must start the process of repatriating the remains back home.” Mthethwa’s brother-in-law, Dr Sfiso Buthelezi, said they don’t know why Mthethwa booked into the hotel.
https://www.citizen.co.za/news/why-was-nathi-mthethwa-booked-in-paris-hotel-two-days/

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◼️ Malema’s firearm conviction: Mhlongo expressed deep dissatisfaction with the outcome, alleging a politically motivated effort to undermine their leader. “Suddenly, there are books published about our leader portraying him as a bad person who is undesirable and violent. The timing of this is critical because we are also going forward with local government elections,” she said.

https://iol.co.za/news/politics/2025-10-03-malemas-firearm-conviction-eff-claims-political-targeting-ahead-of-elections/

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◼️ SA citizens left behind: The South African government is bad, and quality of life in SA is falling behind the rest of the world. The recent Chandler Good Government Index (CGGI), a comprehensive analysis and ranking of how well countries are governed, puts SA at a dismal low rank of only 77 among 120 countries measured.
https://www.moneyweb.co.za/news/south-africa/sa-citizens-left-behind-as-other-countries-improve/

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◼️ Huge changes for parental leave: This aspect of the case underlined a broader commitment to ensuring that all families, regardless of their composition, are treated equitably under the law. In its decision, the court emphasised that parents, regardless of gender, should have the right to determine how to balance work and caregiving responsibilities following the birth or adoption of a child.
https://businesstech.co.za/news/lifestyle/839004/huge-changes-for-parental-leave-in-south-africa/

◼️ Big four poultry giants face antitrust probe: SA’s major poultry producers will have to defend their business practices as the Competition Commission advances with its antitrust inquiry into a sector said to rake in more than R70bn in sales annually. The commission has identified Astral, Rainbow Chicken, Country Bird and Sovereign as the country’s four largest chicken producers, accounting for nearly 63% of SA’s chicken production…
https://www.businesslive.co.za/bd/companies/retail-and-consumer/2025-10-02-sas-big-four-poultry-giants-face-antitrust-probe/

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