HERE’S WHAT’S HAPPENING IN SOUTH AFRICA TODAY

Fri 08 May 2026:

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

◼️ President Ramaphosa responds: President Cyril Ramaphosa respects the Constitutional Court’s judgment and reaffirms his commitment to the Constitution, the independence of the Judiciary and the rule of law. President Ramaphosa has been consistent in providing his full assistance to the various enquiries into this matter.
https://www.thepresidency.gov.za/statement-constitutional-court-judgement-economic-freedom-fighters-v-speaker-national-assembly

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◼️ Signs of Hantavirus being monitored in SA: The National Department of Health has confirmed that authorities are currently awaiting test results for an individual in the Western Cape linked to the Hantavirus outbreak. Officials reported that this individual is exhibiting mild symptoms, including a fever and a sore throat. According to department spokesperson Foster Mohale, the person is one of four individuals being monitored by health officials.
https://businesstech.co.za/news/lifestyle/859942/signs-of-hantavirus-being-monitored-in-south-africa/

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◼️ Tit for tat? The South African Ministry of International Relations and Cooperation has hit back at Ghana’s request for an African Union (AU) debate on SA’s treatment of foreign nationals. The Ghanaian government recently wrote to the AU to share its concern about “the recurrence of xenophobic incidents in the Republic of South Africa. It said the attacks were a challenge to “continental unity” and “a clear violation of the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights.”
https://www.citizen.co.za/news/sa-ghana-au-xenophobia-attacks-foreigners/

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◼️ New Islamic media platform launches in SA: Guided by its core mission — to awaken, mobilise and unite the Ummah — ONM positions itself not merely as an online news outlet, but as a driver of thought, direction and mobilisation. Based in Johannesburg, ONM exists to advance a clear and unapologetic articulation of the Islamic worldview and its application to contemporary global realities. Its journalism moves beyond passive reporting, combining authoritative news with rigorous analysis and commentary to explain not just what is happening, but why it matters.
Website: https://1nationmedia.com/

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◼️ Important information about home electric car chargers in SA: Electrical installations in South Africa use 230 volts, which means the maximum power achievable on these chargers is therefore 3.7 kilowatts (kW). With his EV’s battery capacity being around 63kWh, it would take roughly 18 hours to charge from empty to full. While sufficient to recharge for his daily commute in three hours, unexpected power cuts sometimes left him unable to charge to 100% for longer road trips.
https://mybroadband.co.za/news/motoring/645716-important-information-about-home-electric-car-chargers-in-south-africa.html

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