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Social media drives South Africa’s voter engagement

South Africa, 15 July 2025 – Social media delivered unprecedented reach during the 2024 general elections, Electoral Commission of South Africa CEO Sy Mamabolo confirmed to Parliament's Home Affairs Committee. The IEC’s messaging campaign, which leveraged both organic and paid ads across platforms like Facebook, amassed over 203 million impressions and was further supported by SMS blasts, “Please Call Me” alerts, and live chat on the IEC website to assist voters […]

16 July, 2025

South Africa

SA community demands justice as Jayden-Lee Meek’s mother faces murder charges

Jayden‑Lee and Tiffany Meek Johannesburg, 15 July 2025 – The Democratic Alliance in Johannesburg has described as distressing the arrest of Tiffany Meek, accused of murdering her 11-year-old son, Jayden‑Lee Meek, whose bruised body was discovered in May at the Fleurhof residential complex. Meek, aged 31, made her first court appearance yesterday at Roodepoort Magistrate’s Court, facing charges that include murder, crimen injuria, obstruction of justice, and attempting to defeat […]

15 July, 2025

Business / Economics

South Africa’s beef industry under pressure due to FMD outbreak

Photo: The Herald South Africa’s Department of Agriculture has confirmed a new outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) on a commercial farm in Moqhaka Local Municipality, near Kroonstad in the Free State. The farm was placed under quarantine on 8 July after livestock exhibited clinical symptoms and positive test results were confirmed. As of July 2025, a staggering 270 outbreaks across five provinces have been recorded, with 249 still unresolved. KwaZulu-Natal […]

15 July, 2025

Africa

Standard Bank South Africa CEO pushes back against Moody’s credit risk concerns

Standard Bank SA CEO Sim Tshabalala Speaking at the Africa Unlocked Conference 2025 held in Cape Town, Standard Bank Group CEO Sim Tshabalala dismissed a recent Moody’s report flagging the bank’s exposure to South African government debt as a credit risk. He questioned the accuracy of the data, remarking, “We respectfully wonder what data they were using.” Moody’s had raised concerns over Standard Bank’s approximately R272 billion exposure—around 13% of its total assets […]

14 July, 2025

South Africa

Senzo Mchunu denies corruption allegations

South Africa’s Police Minister Senzo Mchunu has denied corruption allegations made against him by the KwaZulu‑Natal Police Commissioner, stating he accepts and supports President Cyril Ramaphosa’s decision to place him on special leave. The minister said he stands ready to fully respond to charges and uphold his honour and integrity. The allegations, according to Times LIVE, stem from a public briefing by Lt‑Gen Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, who claimed Mchunu colluded […]

14 July, 2025

South Africa

South Africa pushes back on U.S. 30% tariff, faces AGOA threat

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and U.S. President Donald Trump Pretoria, South Africa — President Cyril Ramaphosa on Tuesday denounced the United States’ decision to impose a 30% reciprocal tariff on South African exports, calling it a “contested interpretation” of trade data and warning that it misrepresents existing trade relations. South Africa’s data shows that 56% of all imports enter under zero-rated most-favoured-nation tariffs, while 77% of American goods enter […]

8 July, 2025

South Africa

South Africa’s DA prepares no confidence motion against President Ramaphosa

DA federal council chairperson Helen Zille The Democratic Alliance (DA) has revealed it is prepared to table a motion of no-confidence against President Cyril Ramaphosa after he dismisses DA deputy minister Andrew Whitfield for taking an unauthorised trip to the United States. DA federal council chairperson Helen Zille told reporters this “nuclear option” could potentially bring down the government if pursued—and if parliamentary support materialises. According to the SABC, Zille characterised Whitfield’s […]

1 July, 2025

Business / Economics

South Africa’s civil confidence index dips as business sentiment grows pessimistic

Photo: Michele Spatari/AFP FNB South Africa senior economist Siphamandla  Mkhwanazi has reported that the FNB/BER Civil Confidence Index dropped to 41 in Q2 2025, down from 45 in Q1, marking its third consecutive quarterly decline.  Mkhwanazi said that nearly 60% of respondents are now dissatisfied with current business conditions, expressing concerns particularly about low demand, delayed project tenders, and a lack of large-scale infrastructure initiatives. Despite improved construction activity and profitability […]

1 July, 2025

Oshiwambo

Oshikakofimbo sho mukalelipo shilongo wa SA mo Namibia, osheya pexulilo

Oo akala omukalelipo shilongo wa South Africa mo Namibia, Thenjiwe Ethel Mtintso, onghela okwa li aka lekela omupresident Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah kutya oshikako fimbo shaye shoku kala moshilongo osheya pexulilo. Oo eli omupopiliko wo muPresident, Alfredo Hengari okwati pefimbo lo shongalele osho sha ningilwa konima yo makumba , President Nandi-Ndaitwah okwa ulika olupandu laye ko mupresident wa South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa, omolwo eyambidido laye olo ali ayandja pefimbo oshilongo shali sha […]

27 June, 2025