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Ramaphosa announces that South Africa’s 2026 local government polls will be held on 4 November, with a national voter‑registration weekend set for June.
The only African country excluded is Eswatini, which maintains diplomatic ties with Taiwan.
South Africa deports Robert Mugabe’s youngest son after court ordered his removal following his guilty plea to firearm‑related charges and illegal stay.
Project aims to replace ageing, porous infrastructure with technology‑driven systems to curb illegal activity and speed up movement of goods and people.
South Africans to receive another month of relief at the pumps after the government extended the temporary reduction in the general fuel levy to June.
There are fears that some political actors may be tapping into public anger as the 2026 local government elections inch closer.
South Africa withdraws draft AI policy after investigations reveal the document contains fictitious academic sources.
PAP is set to elect a new five‑member bureau this week, marking a leadership transition following the end of the Sixth Bureau’s mandate on 28 February.
The South African government has intensified moves to deepen energy collaboration with Nigeria as part of a broader push to strengthen energy security across Africa.
South African xenophobia has for decades singled out black African migrants in search of better opportunities in the so-called rainbow nation.