HERE’S WHAT’S HAPPENING IN SOUTH AFRICA TODAY | WEDNESDAY – 29 OCTOBER 2025

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 […]

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SAHPRA PAVES WAY FOR LENACAPAVIR

Wed 29 October 2025: 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. In March 2025, US-based biopharmaceutical company Gilead applied to SAHPRA […]

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MILITARY WITHDREW FROM EL-FASHER TO PREVENT ‘SYSTEMATIC KILLING’ OF CIVILIANS SUDAN ARMY CHIEF SAYS

Tue 28 October 2025: Sudan’s army chief and chairman of the Transitional Sovereignty Council said Monday that the military decided to withdraw from El-Fasher, the capital of the North Darfur region, to prevent further “systematic destruction and killing” of civilians by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). In an address aired on state television, Abdel […]

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HERE’S WHAT’S HAPPENING IN SOUTH AFRICA TODAY | TUESDAY – 28 OCTOBER 2025

Tue 28 October 2025:   Here’s what’s happening in South Africa today: ◼️ We won’t beg Trump: “When America did not support our struggle, we didn’t sit and cry, OR [Tambo] went to the Soviet Union and we got support, so it is the same thing happening today. When the West troubles us, we must know […]

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NATIONWIDE SCHOOL SHUTDOWN AS FUEL BLOCKADE IMPOSED BY FIGHTERS CRIPPLES MALI

Mon 27 October 2025: Mali has suspended education nationwide for two weeks due to an ongoing fuel shortage, the country’s education minister announced Sunday.Amadou Sy Savane said on state-owned public broadcaster ORTM that all educational institutions across the West African country will suspend activities from Oct. 27 to Nov. 9 because of the crisis. Savane […]

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HERE’S WHAT’S HAPPENING IN SOUTH AFRICA TODAY | MONDAY – 27 OCTOBER 2025

Mon 27 October 2025: Here’s what’s happening in South Africa today:  ◼️ Airport safety concerns cloud G20: The allegations stretch back to July and claimed insourcing of aviation security personnel at the time caused a collapse of the security mesh within hours of roll-out. That left critical access points unguarded, officers without firearms or communication […]

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GOV’T APOLOGISES FOR SERVING COURT PAPERS ON ALBANESE

Mon 27 October 2025: The Department of Justice has issued an unconditional apology after a UN official was irregularly served with court papers in Johannesburg. South Africa’s government has apologised for an irregular attempt to serve court papers on a United Nations official. The incident involved Francesca Albanese, the UN’s Special Rapporteur on the Occupied Palestinian Territories. […]

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3 CHILDREN DIE EVERY DAY IN SUDAN’S EL-FASHER AMID WORSENING MALNUTRITION: MEDICS

Sat 25 October 2025: At least three children are dying every day in El-Fasher, capital of Sudan’s North Darfur state, due to malnutrition and disease, Sudan Doctors Network said in a statement Friday, Anadolu reports. “For over a month, the humanitarian situation in the city of El Fasher has been deteriorating severely, with a rising number of […]

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IVORY COAST VOTES IN PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION AMID POLITICAL TENSION

Sat 25 October 2025: Voters in Ivory Coast are heading to the polls Saturday to cast their ballots in the presidential election amid political tension. Over 8.7 million voters are eligible to take part in the vote within the country and the diaspora, according to the Independent Electoral Commission. The polls opened at 8 am […]

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HERE’S WHAT’S HAPPENING IN SOUTH AFRICA TODAY | SATURDAY – 25 OCTOBER 2025

Sat 25 October 2025:  Here’s what’s happening in South Africa today:  ◼️ FATF lifts South Africa from grey list: After more than two years of reforms, legal updates, and tighter financial controls, SA has met the FATF’s requirements. The FATF said SA has improved its systems to stop money laundering and terrorist financing. Nigeria, Mozambique, […]

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