HERE’S WHAT’S HAPPENING IN SOUTH AFRICA TODAY

Tue 19 May 2026:

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

◼️ Trump administration proposes welcoming thousands more Afrikaners to U.S.: The Trump administration has proposed raising the cap on refugee admissions for fiscal year 2026 to 17,500 specifically for White South Africans. The proposal is outlined in an emergency determination sent to Congress that was obtained by CNN. Last year, the administration restricted the number of refugees allowed to enter the country annually to 7,500, with a focus on White South Africans, slashing the previous year’s ceiling of 125,000 and excluding some of the world’s most vulnerable populations.
https://independentpress.cc/trump-officials-propose-allowing-more-white-south-african-refugees-into-us/2026/05/19/

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◼️ Cachalia urges protection for President Ramaphosa amid impeachment concerns: Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia’s objectivity was questioned after he pleaded with the ANC and the parties in the Government of National Unity (GNU) to protect President Cyril Ramaphosa against his possible removal from office. Cachalia, who made these remarks during an interview with eNCA, stated that impeaching Ramaphosa would destabilise the country, adding that the ANC and its partners in the GNU must protect him.
https://iol.co.za/thepost/news/2026-05-19-acting-police-minister-firoz-cachalia-urges-protection-for-president-ramaphosa-amid-impeachment-concerns/

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◼️ Huge win for doctors and private healthcare in SA: The Constitutional Court of South Africa has axed Sections 36 to 40 of the National Health Act, declaring them unconstitutional. The sections in question deal with the government’s “Certificate of Need”, which is a licensing system for healthcare providers in the country. At its core, the certificate acted as a mandate for where healthcare facilities and healthcare providers could operate or expand.
https://businesstech.co.za/news/government/860662/huge-win-for-doctors-and-private-healthcare-in-south-africa/

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◼️ Eskom warns of Joburg power cuts: In a full-page advertisement published on Sunday, Eskom said that CoJ and/or City Power (CP) owed it more than R5.25-billion and that it had decided to initiate a process that could result in the interruption of power supply “to stop spiralling debt”. Eskom stated recently that the overall outstanding debt from municipalities had increased to over R111-billion and that it would pursue more so-called Distribution Agency Agreements with smaller municipalities, despite objections to the arrangement, including a legal challenge.
https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/eskom-warns-of-joburg-power-cuts-after-city-fails-to-honour-terms-of-court-order-2026-05-18

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◼️ Israeli forces detain SA envoy Faizel Moosa aboard Gaza flotilla: Faizel Moosa was aboard the GSF, a civilian-led humanitarian mission carrying aid, when Israeli authorities reportedly intercepted the vessel in international waters on Monday, 18 May. Mooa’s family has called on the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (Dirco) and International Relations Minister Ronald Lamola to urgently intervene and seek information on his condition, whereabouts, and immediate release.
https://www.citizen.co.za/news/south-africa/israeli-forces-detain-sa-envoy-faizel-moosa-aboard-gaza-flotilla-video/

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