Government Response

IPC Slams Cancellation of Councillor Swearing-In

Josia Shigwedha for NewsOne journalled that IPC spokesperson Immanuel Nashinge has condemned the nationwide cancellation of the swearing-in for newly elected regional and local councillors, describing it as a “legal quagmire.” He emphasized that the law mandates councillors be sworn in within seven days of election results and questioned how the government intends to resolve the issue.

2 December, 2025

Namibia

Mariental Crash Death Toll Rises to 16

The Mariental road accident involving Namibian Correctional Service and Police vehicles has claimed 16 lives, including police and correctional services officials. President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah and Minister Lucia Iipumbu extended condolences and called on the public to stop sharing graphic images from the scene. The Correctional Service has suspended all visitations to the Hardap Correctional Facility until further notice as investigations continue. Authorities say support services are being provided to the […]

1 September, 2025

South Africa

SA Health Dept to Discuss US Funding Cuts Impact on HIV & TB

S.A's Department of Health will this week engage with non-governmental organisations to discuss the impact of US funding cuts on HIV/Aids and tuberculosis programmes. The consultations will assess the impact of the USAID funding cuts and inform the government’s response. The department’s Foster Mohale urges patients receiving HIV treatment from affected US-funded centres to continue care at public health facilities:

4 March, 2025

South Africa

Ntshavheni Urge AfriForum And Solidarity To Take Trump’s Offer If Unhappy in SA

S.A's Minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, has hit back at AfriForum and Solidarity, urging them to accept US president Donald Trump’s offer to resettle in America if they are unhappy in South Africa. Ntshavheni accused the organisations of spreading false claims about the Expropriation Act and undermining the country:

28 February, 2025

South Africa

SA Government Says KwaZulu-Natal Outbreak Not Linked to School Virus

S.A's Agriculture minister John Steenhuisen has reassured the public that the foot and mouth disease spreading in KwaZulu-Natal does not affect humans and is unrelated to the virus impacting schools. Speaking to the media, Steenhuisen confirmed that red meat remains safe to eat but stresses the urgency of controlling the outbreak, as it threatens South Africa’s export potential, particularly in Asian markets:

22 February, 2025

South Africa

South Africa’s President to finalise the names of international envoys

South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa will this week finalise the names of international envoys to be dispatched to various countries to clarify his country’s foreign and domestic policies. This comes after US president Donald Trump halted aid funding to the country over the Expropriation Act, and offered refugee status to Afrikaners. In an interview with eNCA, deputy president Paul Mashatile says the envoys will be a broad delegation:

17 February, 2025

South Africa

S.A Union COSATU Concerned Over U.S. Tariff Threat

S.A union Cosatu says it is deeply worried by the United States president Donald Trump’s announcement of pending tariffs on South African and other nations’ exports. Cosatu’s spokesperson, Matthew Parks says this threatens thousands of South African jobs in many sectors, including agriculture, mining, jewellery, chemicals, automotive, and clothing. He says with a 41.9-percent unemployment rate, South Africa cannot afford further job losses:

15 February, 2025

Africa

M23 Rebels Threaten Advance on Bukavu Amid Rising Tensions

The Rwandan-backed M23 armed group has warned of a possible advance on Bukavu, the capital of South Kivu province, citing a worsening security situation. And according to Reuters, this comes as the Democratic Republic of Congo's government refuses to engage in direct talks with the rebels. Capturing Bukavu would mark a significant expansion of M23's control, further weakening Kinshasa’s authority in eastern Congo following the fall of Goma in late […]

12 February, 2025

South Africa

South Africa reacts to the latest executive order issued by Donald Trump

The government of South Africa has reacted to the latest executive order issued by American president Donald Trump. The spokesperson for the Ministry of International Relations and Cooperation, Chrispin Phiri, says it is of great concern that the foundational premise of this order lacks factual accuracy and fails to recognise South Africa's profound and painful history of colonialism and apartheid:

10 February, 2025