HERE’S WHAT’S HAPPENING IN SOUTH AFRICA TODAY

Sat 01 November 2025:

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

◼️ SA hits back at US refugee plan: The South African government has criticised the US’s decision to prioritise refugee applications from white Afrikaners, saying claims of a white genocide have been widely discredited and lack reliable evidence.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1e3de5ny14o

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◼️ Malawi High Court overturns extradition of Bushiri and wife to SA: The ruling sets aside the decision of the Chief Resident Magistrate’s Court in Lilongwe, which in March had ordered the Bushiris’ committal to await surrender to South Africa. This comes after the couple fled South Africa in November 2020, days after being granted bail while standing trial on fraud and money laundering charges amounting to R102 million.
https://iol.co.za/news/crime-and-courts/2025-11-01-malawi-high-court-overturns-extradition-of-bushiri-and-wife-to-south-africa-citing-safety-concerns/

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◼️ The big squeeze: For millions of ordinary South Africans, this isn’t just a bad dream; it’s the daily grind. In 2025, as the economy stutters along with a forecast growth of less than 1%, salary increases are offering little relief against a tide of rising costs, rampant unemployment, and a government debt that is spiralling out of control. But why is this happening, and what does it mean for you, the person on the street just trying to keep the lights on?
https://www.moneyweb.co.za/moneyweb-opinion/soapbox/the-big-squeeze-why-salary-increases-in-south-africa-arent-keeping-up-with-lifes-rising-costs/

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◼️ Major strike warning for SA: A strike in the industry would heap pressure on South Africa-based auto manufacturers, which include Ford, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Toyota and Volkswagen. They face steep tariffs on exports to the US, as well as shrinking market share in the face of an onslaught of cheap imported cars from India and China.
https://businesstech.co.za/news/business/841631/major-strike-warning-for-south-africa/

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◼️ Ethical rhino horn trade for conservation: The Northern Cape High Court in Kimberley has ruled that conservation breeding facilities can be granted permits to export rhino horns. The Environment Minister Dr Dion George said the rhino population had dropped largely due to poaching. As of 2024, the population dropped to 14 389 from 20 000 in 2010.
https://www.citizen.co.za/news/south-africa/courts/court-rules-in-favour-of-ethical-rhino-horn-trade-for-conservation/

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