Sat 14 February 2026:
Here’s what’s happening in South Africa today: 👇🏼
◾ President in Ethiopia for AU summit on sustainable water availability: “The theme aligns with addressing critical and interconnected continental crises as well as harnessing key drivers in tackling water insecurity, poor sanitation, and climate change impact. South Africa is currently facing a deepening water crisis, which could result in economic collapse and social instability.
https://www.citizen.co.za/news/south-africa/ramaphosa-ethiopia-au-summit-sustainable-water-availability-sa-grapples-crisis/
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◾ Another national disaster called in SA: The outbreak, which erupted in April and May 2025, has impacted almost all provinces in the country. Specifically, the disease has spread in the Eastern Cape, Free State, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, North West and the Western Cape.
https://businesstech.co.za/news/government/850955/another-national-disaster-called-in-south-africa/
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◾Warning about Temu and Shein fraud in SA: “They take you to the payment page, and there they’re basically just harvesting your credit card details,” he said. Harris warned that fake Financial Intelligence Centre Act (FICA) and account suspension SMSes are also common in South Africa. “Your account’s about to be frozen. It’s non-FICA compliant. And again, the SMSes have these links in there,” he said.
https://mybroadband.co.za/news/security/628921-capitec-warns-about-temu-and-shein-fraud-in-south-africa.html
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◾ Woman arrested after shocking viral video shows murder of e-hailing driver: “The driver’s hijacked vehicle and his body were later discovered in Atteridgeville on the same day,” said Masondo. The video shows a woman in a bucket hat and a white t-shirt in the front seat, while a man sat behind and assaulted the driver until he overpowered him. The video, posted on X by anti-crime activist Yusuf Abramjee, shows the e-hailing driver being assaulted while driving.
https://iol.co.za/news/crime-and-courts/2026-02-13-woman-arrested-after-shocking-video-shows-murder-of-e-hailing-driver-in-pretoria/
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◾ Afrikaner refugees struggling in US: The root of the struggle often lies in the allocation of funds. Resettlement agencies get roughly $2,000 per refugee to cover immediate necessities. However, refugees report that this money is often immediately exhausted by rent, leaving them with nothing for food, furniture, or transportation. Because of this, some refugees are eating only one meal a day to save money.
https://newsday.co.za/south-africa/17635/afrikaner-refugees-struggling-in-the-united-states/
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