HERE’S WHAT’S HAPPENING IN SOUTH AFRICA TODAY

Mon 29 June 2026:

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

◼️ President warns against vigilantism: “Where there is criminal conduct, those responsible will be held accountable and the law will take its course. We must reject the idea that acts of violence or intimidation are justified on the basis of a grievance, for political reasons, or because those who commit such acts claim they were somehow provoked,” he said. President Ramaphosa also reminded South Africans that many foreign nationals are in the country legally and are protected by the Constitution.
Read more here:
https://independentpress.cc/president-ramaphosa-calls-for-peaceful-protest-warns-against-vigilantism-over-immigration-concerns/2026/06/29/
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◼️ Explosive allegations: John Steenhuisen added that the new DA leadership has abandoned the traditional strategy of defending its members under fire. “Giving my head to the mob to appease them will not work. It will increase their hunger for blood and encourage it,” he said. He further challenged the character and motives of conservative groupings targeting him, saying they do not share democratic or liberal values. “These are not people who share our values. They are nationalists, tribalists, and in some instances, racists,” he said.
Read more here:
https://newsday.co.za/south-africa/20513/explosive-allegations-by-john-steenhuisen/

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◼️ SAHRC report exposes widespread sexual violence in South African schools: Data presented by the South African Police Service (SAPS), government departments and regulatory bodies revealed the scale of the crisis. During the 2024/25 financial year, 26,855 child abuse cases were recorded, including 9,857 cases of sexual abuse. SAPS also recorded 2,826 child sexual offence charges over the same period. The report also identified a backlog of 10,748 convicted offenders who had not yet been entered onto the National Register for Sex Offenders, highlighting significant gaps between criminal convictions and safeguarding measures.
Read more here:
https://iol.co.za/news/education/2026-06-29-sahrc-report-exposes-widespread-sexual-violence-in-south-african-schools/

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◼️ Crime Intelligence boss Major-General Feroz Khan shot in Houghton: Khan was reportedly driving his Suzuki Ballino in Houghton, Johannesburg, which is his neighbourhood, when he was shot at about 11pm by the suspects. Police have not yet confirmed a motive for the shooting, but South African Police Service (Saps) ballistic experts were on the scene.
Read more here:
https://www.citizen.co.za/news/south-africa/crime/crime-intelligence-boss-major-general-feroz-khan-shot-houghton/
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◼️ South Africans taking down drones face R50,000 fines: “Many South African hobbyists mistakenly believe that drones under 250 grams are exempt from all rules, but even sub-250 g drones must follow the 50 m and privacy laws,” he said. “And once you apply the 50 m rule, compliant recreational flying becomes almost impossible in built or semi-built environments. Most of the drone flights happening in suburbs, along roads or near complexes are actually unlawful.” Capturing footage of identifiable individuals or private property without consent is also illegal under the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) and will expose operators to civil and criminal liability, he warned.
Read more here:
https://dailyinvestor.com/technology/139822/south-africans-taking-down-drones-face-r50000-fines-and-up-to-10-years-in-prison/

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