Wed 17 June 2026: African leaders on Tuesday convened a high-level virtual summit to rally support for the continent’s $518 million response plan to curb the Ebola outbreak in East Africa. Noting that the outbreak had 800 cases and 200 new deaths, the summit emphasized the importance of improving national and regional response plans, strengthening […]
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Wed 17 June 2026: Here’s what’s happening in South Africa today: ◼️ BRICS bank throws R16 billion lifeline to SA: The New Development Bank (NDB) has approved a $1 billion (R16 billion) loan to South Africa for upgrading infrastructure in its eight metros, home to about 22 million people. The decision was made during a […]
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Wed 17 June 2026: South Africa’s headline consumer inflation quickened less than expected in May, rising to 4.5% year on year from 4.0% in April data from the statistics agency on Wednesday. In month-on-month terms inflation was at 0.7% in May, compared with 1.1% in April. Economists polled by Reuters had expected annual inflation would […]
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Tue 16 June 2026: Reports show drone use is expanding, with more than 1,000 civilians killed in first five months of 2026. More than 1,000 civilians in Sudan have been killed in drone strikes in the first five months of 2026, according to the United Nations. The death toll is due to a “sharp” increase […]
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Mon 15 June 2026: The Department of Home Affairs is continuing work to replace the green barcoded ID books with secure smart IDs. Responding to questions at an Inter-Ministerial Committee on Migration media briefing on Sunday, Home Affairs Minister, Dr Leon Schreiber, said the green ID is the most defrauded piece of identity document in […]
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Mon 15 June 2026: The Presidency has warned against the spread of misinformation about South Africa’s immigration challenges. This comes after World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, issued a statement condemning renewed attacks targeting foreign nationals, which allegedly left several people dead. These include at least five Ethiopians who died in the […]
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Mon 15 June 2026: The wealth of African billionaires is ballooning. It has increased by at least 56% in the past five years alone. In sharp contrast, the poor are becoming poorer too. According to a 2025 report by Oxfam International, Africa’s four richest people had more wealth than 750 million people combined. That’s half […]
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Mon 15 June 2026: Here’s what’s happening in South Africa today: ◼️ SA strengthens migration management: The committee also warned against the spread of misinformation and disinformation on social media, saying manipulated videos and false narratives have contributed to tensions in some communities and risk fuelling violence against foreign nationals. It also disputed the false […]
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Mon 15 June 2026: The Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) on Migration has developed an implementation plan to strengthen migration management, focusing on improved border infrastructure, access to social services, registration of small businesses and informal traders, and a review of asylum and refugee procedures. The IMC unveiled the plan during its media briefing on Sunday, following […]
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Mon 15 June 2026: Over 40 000 illegal foreign nationals have been arrested since the beginning of 2026, with over 7 400 arrests made in the past month alone, as government intensifies efforts to tackle illegal immigration and strengthen border security. The figures were revealed during a media briefing by the Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) on […]
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