HERE’S WHAT’S HAPPENING IN SOUTH AFRICA TODAY

Wed 29 October 2025:

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

◼️ Massive cocaine bust: Preliminary investigations revealed that the drugs had been brought into South Africa from a neighbouring country and were destined for Cape Town in the Western Cape. During the search of the property, police discovered cocaine weighing about 80 kilogrammes hidden in a storage room on the identified plot.
https://iol.co.za/news/south-africa/2025-10-29-massive-cocaine-bust-r20-million-drugs-destined-for-cape-town-seized-in-midrand-raid/

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◼️ SAHPRA paves way for Lenacapavir: South Africa has become the first country in Africa to register lenacapavir, a twice-a-year anti-HIV injection. The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) announced the approval, marking a significant milestone in the country’s ongoing efforts to curb new HIV infections.
https://independentpress.cc/sahpra-paves-way-for-lenacapavir/2025/10/29/

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◼️ Sassa slams false claims: The agency urged the public not to share or entertain such misinformation, stressing that false claims can have damaging effects. “We appeal to our beneficiaries to only rely on credible sources of information on our official social media pages,” Sassa added.
https://www.citizen.co.za/news/south-africa/sassa-slams-false-claims-of-double-social-grant-payments/

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◼️ Trouble for new marriage laws: The Marriage Bill seeks to replace three existing and separate marriage laws with a single, inclusive marriage statute that recognises all forms of marriage. This includes civil, customary and religious unions, regardless of sexual orientation, belief or cultural practice.
https://businesstech.co.za/news/government/841248/trouble-for-new-marriage-laws-in-south-africa-2/

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◼️ Transport department warns South Africans: “We receive calls from road users who say they’ve made payments to resolve their auto fines, but when they went to renew their driving licences or licence discs, they were told that they are still owing,” said Mkalipi.
https://mybroadband.co.za/news/motoring/615549-transport-department-warns-south-africans-about-paying-speeding-fines-online.html

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