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From Operation Dudula to Township Raids: How Xenophobic Violence Became Normalized in South Africa

Julia KariukiJune 25, 2026June 25, 2026

by Julia KariukiJune 25, 2026June 25, 20260

Police and vigilante groups in South Africa are once again targeting foreign nationals in a surge of xenophobic violence that rights groups warn is becoming...

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New wave of xenophobic attacks in South Africa puts migrants under siege

Ofori Joyce AdwoaJune 5, 2026June 5, 2026

by Ofori Joyce AdwoaJune 5, 2026June 5, 20260

Xenophobic violence in South Africa is surging again, with vigilante groups and angry crowds targeting African and Asian migrants in townships and city centers as...

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Ramaphosa faces impeachment calls as South Africa’s top court revives ‘Farmgate’ cash scandal

Julia KariukiMay 12, 2026May 12, 2026

by Julia KariukiMay 12, 2026May 12, 20260

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is facing the most serious threat yet to his political survival after the country’s top court revived an impeachment process...

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South Africa Arrests Pan‑African Activist Kemi Seba on Benin Warrant Over ‘Inciting Rebellion’

Adeyemi Daniel AdedayoApril 16, 2026April 16, 2026

by Adeyemi Daniel AdedayoApril 16, 2026April 16, 20260

South African police have arrested pan‑African activist Kemi Seba in Pretoria on an international warrant issued by Benin, intensifying a regional tug‑of‑war over a fiery...

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Julius Malema Sentenced to Five Years in Jail for Firing Rifle at South African Rally

Julia KariukiApril 16, 2026April 16, 2026

by Julia KariukiApril 16, 2026April 16, 20260

South African opposition leader Julius Malema has been sentenced to five years in prison for firing a rifle into the air at a packed political...

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Son of Former Zimbabwe President Mugabe Faces Attempted Murder Charge in South Africa

Julia KariukiFebruary 23, 2026February 23, 2026

by Julia KariukiFebruary 23, 2026February 23, 20260

Former Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe’s youngest son has been charged with attempted murder in South Africa after a 23‑year‑old man was shot and critically wounded...

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Second Tavern Massacre in Weeks: Nine Dead in South Africa Township Shooting

Julia KariukiDecember 21, 2025December 21, 2025

by Julia KariukiDecember 21, 2025December 21, 20250

Nine people have been killed and at least 10 others wounded after a group of gunmen opened fire on a crowded tavern and nearby streets...

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South Africa’s Zuma Daughter Faces Investigation Over 17 Men Sent to Ukraine War

Adaora Sylvia AnekeNovember 29, 2025November 29, 2025

by Adaora Sylvia AnekeNovember 29, 2025November 29, 20250

Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, daughter of former South African president Jacob Zuma, has announced her resignation as a Member of Parliament for the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party...

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Julius Malema: South African Opposition Leader Found Guilty of Firearm Charges

Julia KariukiOctober 1, 2025October 1, 2025

by Julia KariukiOctober 1, 2025October 1, 20250

(JOHANNESBURG – Oct 2025) Julius Malema, the controversial leader of South Africa’s Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) party, has once again disrupted the country’s political establishment....

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The Highlights of African News the Past Week: Politics, Progress, and Resilience Around the Continent

Adeyemi Daniel AdedayoAugust 2, 2025August 2, 2025

by Adeyemi Daniel AdedayoAugust 2, 2025August 2, 20250

As we enter into a new month, news across our vast continent is jam-packed with stories reflecting change in multiple dimensions. From huge shifts in...