By Dr. Michael Omoruyi | iNewsAfrica South Africa is once again standing at a painful crossroads—one that reveals the deep fractures beneath the surface of the “Rainbow Nation.” The recent scene of anti-migrant activists physically blocking foreigners from entering public health clinics is not just an isolated act of intolerance. ...

By Dr. Michael Omoruyi | Published on September 30, 2025  | 2:30 PM ET Paris/ Johannesburg — The sudden death of South Africa’s Ambassador to France, Nathi Mthethwa, has sent shockwaves through diplomatic and political circles. The seasoned politician and diplomat, appointed to Paris in 2024 after years in South ...

By iNewsAfrica Staff Reporter Johannesburg, South Africa – July 14, 2025 — In a stunning political shake-up, President Cyril Ramaphosa has suspended South Africa’s Police Minister, Senzo Mchunu, following explosive allegations linking him to organized crime networks and obstructing critical law enforcement operations. The move comes after KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner ...

Reporting by iNewsAfrica Bureau, Cape Town At least 49 people have died and several others remain missing after devastating floods swept across South Africa’s Eastern Cape province. Among the victims are schoolchildren whose bus was swept away by rising waters. The government has declared a disaster response as communities grapple ...

Joshlin Smith’s mother, Kelly, and co-accused sit during court trial in Saldanha Bay, South Africa, May 2, 2025. | (photo credit: REUTERS/SHAFIEK TASSIEM) iNewsAfrica | Cape Town Bureau | June 5, 2025 A South African mother, Racquel “Kelly” Smith, has been sentenced to life in prison after being found guilty ...

iNewsAfrica | Cape Town Bureau | June 4, 2025 A landmark inquest into the 1985 killings of anti-apartheid activists known as the “Cradock Four” has reopened in South Africa. The case—long symbolic of apartheid brutality—seeks to hold accountable those responsible for the extrajudicial murders after decades of delay and political ...

iNewsAfrica | Cape Town Bureau | May 29, 2025 Elon Musk has ignited a firestorm after claiming that Starlink cannot operate in South Africa due to his race. South African regulators and government officials dispute the claim, citing the country’s Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) laws—not Musk’s skin color—as the key ...

iNewsAfrica | Cape Town Bureau | May 28, 2025 In an extraordinary wildlife incident, residents of Gordon’s Bay, near Cape Town, South Africa, were stunned on Tuesday when a massive elephant seal was found making its way through suburban streets. The rare sighting triggered a coordinated response from police, marine ...

By iNewsAfrica | Washington Bureau | May 21, 2025 In Summary:A highly charged Oval Office meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa erupted into tension as Trump alleged persecution of white farmers in South Africa. Ramaphosa firmly rejected the accusations, highlighting crime affects all citizens ...

By iNewsAfrica | Washington Bureau | May 20, 2025 In Summary: South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has arrived in Washington, D.C. for a crucial diplomatic mission aimed at repairing strained relations with the United States under President Trump’s new administration. In Brief: Ramaphosa meets Trump in Washington to “reset” bilateral ...