HERE’S WHAT’S HAPPENING IN SOUTH AFRICA TODAY

Thu 20 November 2025:

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

◼️ US warns South Africa: Tensions are simmering between South Africa and the United States (US) following a formal warning to Pretoria against pushing for a joint statement at the Group of 20 Summit (G20) Leaders Social Summit in Johannesburg.
https://www.citizen.co.za/news/south-africa/us-warns-south-africa-g20-joint-declaration-tensions-simmer/
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◼️ Anti-HIV injection lenacapavir added to Essential Medicines List: The department highlighted that including treatments like lenacapavir on the EML is vital for encouraging the production of generic medicines, which can enhance their availability and affordability, particularly in low- and middle-income countries such as South Africa. The department believes that lenacapavir can effectively address critical gaps in current HIV prevention methods.
https://independentpress.cc/anti-hiv-injection-lenacapavir-added-to-essential-medicines-list/2025/11/20/

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◼️ SA cities, towns warned about electricity price increases: The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has called all licensed municipalities and private electricity providers to submit their tariff applications for 2026 by 12 December 2025, along with cost-of-supply studies. Non-compliance will prevent municipalities from implementing tariff adjustments in the 2026/27 financial year.
https://mybroadband.co.za/news/energy/619001-south-african-cities-and-towns-warned-about-electricity-price-increases.html

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◼️ Zuma’s Daughter Linked to Recruiting Africans for Russia War: A group of about 20 young men approached by Duduzile Zuma, who is a member of South Africa’s parliament, traveled to Russia in July after being told they would train as bodyguards to work for Jacob Zuma’s uMkhonto weSizwe Party, or MKP, said the people who include relatives of the men. They signed military contracts written entirely in Russian, were sent to the frontlines in Ukraine and lost contact with their families in August, according to the relatives of some of the men.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-11-19/zuma-s-daughter-linked-to-recruiting-africans-for-russian-war

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◼️ SA’s murder rate is 959% higher than the average G20 country: South Africa has one of the highest murder rates in the world. This is frequently highlighted in discussions about the country’s social challenges. The country’s intentional homicide rate is estimated to be around 45.2 per 100,000 people for the 2024/2025 financial year.
https://businesstech.co.za/news/government/843701/south-africas-murder-rate-is-959-higher-than-the-average-g20-country/

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