Wed 10 June 2026: Gauteng South African Police Service (SAPS) Commissioner, Lieutenant General Tommy Mthombeni, will today visit the scene of a crime where 12 people were killed in Cleveland. The provincial Commissioner’s visit on Wednesday follows the deadly shooting, which also left several others injured at Jumpers informal settlement in Cleveland on Tuesday evening, […]
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Tue 09 June 2026: On Tuesday, Kenyan police fired tear gas and arrested several demonstrators during fresh protests in the central town of Nanyuki against the planned construction of a US-backed Ebola quarantine facility at Laikipia Air Base. Businesses shut down across parts of the town as riot police clashed with demonstrators attempting to march […]
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Tue 09 June 2026: Here’s what’s happening in South Africa today: 👇🏼 ◼️ Have a heart for those fellow Africans: The truth of it is that most people from other African countries are not in our country because they want to be. Some may be criminals, but the vast majority are not. They’re here because […]
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Tue 09 June 2026: The South African Police Service (SAPS), working closely with key stakeholders, continues to intensify its fight against crimes against children, with 15 888 suspects arrested nationwide and 2 773 convicted over the past year. As Child Protection Month draws to a close, SAPS has reaffirmed its commitment to protecting children and […]
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Mon 08 June 2026: Two infants succumbed to the ‘harsh conditions’ of Boko Haram captivity in the Mandara mountains, the army says. The Nigerian army says it has secured the release of 360 people abducted by the Boko Haram armed group earlier this year in the country’s northeast. The rescue operation unfolded in a Boko […]
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Mon 08 June 2026: Here’s what’s happening in South Africa today: 👇🏼 ◼️ SA unveils biometric population register: “The Department of Home Affairs will set a date after which the green ID books will not be recognised,” Ramaphosa said. Government is also moving to address the misuse of Traffic Registration Numbers, which are issued to […]
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Mon 08 June 2026: Government will establish an Intelligent Population Register containing biometric data for every person in South Africa and introduce new regulations to prevent the misuse of Traffic Registration Numbers (TRNs). This is part of a broader effort to strengthen migration management while upholding constitutional values and human dignity. Addressing the nation on […]
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Sun 07 June 2026: President Cyril Ramaphosa has identified the Departments of Home Affairs, Transport and Labour as key to tackling the country’s undocumented migrant issue. Ramaphosa detailed the state’s stance following months of demonstrations, unrest and instability. In addition to the departments’ roles in dealing with the crisis, Ramaphosa outlined the following: Crack down […]
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Sun 07 June 2026: Across Africa, social media redefines politics, culture, identity, and connection, blurring community and performance. Nairobi, Kenya – When I walked away from a career in law and moved into what is now called content creation, the intention was simple: To share my art. At the time, photographers in Nairobi were known for […]
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Sat 06 June 2026: The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) launched a joint Ebola response plan on Friday, requiring $518 million to contain a rapidly expanding outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and prevent further regional spread. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, speaking […]
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