https://newsafrika.com/economy/za/ramaphosa-senqu-bridge-launch-lesotho-2026-analysis https://live.staticflickr.com/video/55223620260/935661b0b2/360p.mp4?s=eyJpIjo1NTIyMzYyMDI2MCwiZSI6MTc3Njg1NDc4OSwicyI6ImZkODAyMDA3MjM2M2Y3OTYzYjZlZGExY2QwNmZkNjY1NjUzYmRiODciLCJ2IjoxfQ President Cyril Ramaphosa arrives at Moshoeshoe I International Airport ahead of today’s Senqu Bridge launch. President Cyril Ramaphosa has landed in Maseru to join King Letsie III and Prime Minister Samuel Matekane for the official opening of the Senqu Bridge today. https://live.staticflickr.com/video/55223620260/935661b0b2/360p.mp4?s=eyJpIjo1NTIyMzYyMDI2MCwiZSI6MTc3Njg1NDc4OSwicyI6ImZkODAyMDA3MjM2M2Y3OTYzYjZlZGExY2QwNmZkNjY1NjUzYmRiODciLCJ2IjoxfQ 2026-04-22T10:24:20.937Z yes https://newsafrika.com/crime/za/julius-mkhwanazi-bail-hearing-update-2026-analysis https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/news-afrika.firebasestorage.app/o/videos%2Fjuliuscourt.mp4?alt=media&token=c7c01630-5db5-4906-a02c-3f6611a89dbd Suspended Ekurhuleni Metro Police Chief Julius Mkhwanazi appears in the Boksburg Magistrate’s Court. Suspended Ekurhuleni Metro Police Chief returns to the Boksburg Magistrate’s Court as the corruption case against him gathers pace. https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/news-afrika.firebasestorage.app/o/videos%2Fjuliuscourt.mp4?alt=media&token=c7c01630-5db5-4906-a02c-3f6611a89dbd 2026-04-20T16:30:22.027Z yes https://newsafrika.com/education/za/south-africa-connects-1000th-school-high-speed-internet-2026-analysis https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HGComVoa8AQ0EJd?format=jpg&name=large South Africa Connects 1,000th School to High-Speed Internet Molamo Primary School in Limpopo becomes the latest beneficiary as government and private sector partners push to bridge the digital divide. https://x.com/CommsZA/status/2044783832314826790?s=20 2026-04-20T11:52:58.957Z yes https://newsafrika.com/education/za/south-africa-connects-1000th-school-high-speed-internet-2026-analysis https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HGComVoa8AQ0EJd?format=jpg&name=large South Africa Connects 1,000th School to High-Speed Internet Molamo Primary School in Limpopo becomes the latest beneficiary as government and private sector partners push to bridge the digital divide. https://x.com/CommsZA/status/2044781724492571046?s=20 2026-04-20T11:52:58.957Z yes https://newsafrika.com/politics/za/tshwane-mayor-addresses-illegal-immigration-businesses-unemployment-2026-analysis https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/news-afrika.firebasestorage.app/o/videos%2Fjbk0zBXUqc473WSy.mp4?alt=media&token=09fc67ac-7beb-4bb1-ace4-a760ff1c5b62 The City of Tshwane mayor addressing the issue of illegal immigration and its impact on local employment. The City of Tshwane’s mayor has highlighted how unregulated foreign-owned businesses and cheap migrant labour are contributing to high local unemployment, reigniting a national debate. https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/news-afrika.firebasestorage.app/o/videos%2Fjbk0zBXUqc473WSy.mp4?alt=media&token=09fc67ac-7beb-4bb1-ace4-a760ff1c5b62 2026-04-19T05:00:01.597Z yes https://newsafrika.com/politics/za/south-africa-anti-immigration-march-18-april-2026-watch-analysis https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/news-afrika.firebasestorage.app/o/videos%2Fwatch%2FAb7Ohsw1_qyb7FTq.mp4?alt=media&token=40e208a6-a297-4499-a282-a24094828c3c South Africa Braces for Major Anti-Immigration March on 18 April 2026 as Unemployment and Cheap Labour Tensions Boil Over Organisers say the march will highlight how foreign nationals are “taking jobs” from South Africans, with reports that 40 foreign nationals have been isolated for safety as tensions rise. https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/news-afrika.firebasestorage.app/o/videos%2Fwatch%2FAb7Ohsw1_qyb7FTq.mp4?alt=media&token=40e208a6-a297-4499-a282-a24094828c3c 2026-04-17T06:43:06.892Z yes https://newsafrika.com/crime/za/r19-million-call-centre-robbery-congolese-arrested-2026-analysis https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55175456694_0c4e0b1cb7_c.jpg R19 Million Call Centre Scam Exposed: Two Congolese Men Arrested After Failed Robbery Police bust uncovers massive fraudulent operation as suspects allegedly tried to rob the owner of a bogus call centre holding over R19 million. https://x.com/AmukelaniMoyani/status/2044115483528421857?s=20 2026-04-15T15:14:22.043Z yes https://newsafrika.com/crime/za/r19-million-call-centre-robbery-congolese-arrested-2026-analysis https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55175456694_0c4e0b1cb7_c.jpg R19 Million Call Centre Scam Exposed: Two Congolese Men Arrested After Failed Robbery Police bust uncovers massive fraudulent operation as suspects allegedly tried to rob the owner of a bogus call centre holding over R19 million. https://x.com/Judaeda3/status/2044373204056097127?s=20 2026-04-15T15:14:22.043Z yes https://newsafrika.com/politics/za/explainer-zimbabwe-migration-crisis-2026 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/fvtgiA2PXTk/maxresdefault.jpg Explainer: Why Zimbabweans Are Still Fleeing to South Africa in 2026 – And Why SA Just Deported 110,000 Hundreds of thousands still cross the border every year despite reform promises. This 90-second explainer breaks down the brutal drivers pushing Zimbabweans out — economic collapse, political repression and climate disasters — and how South Africa has deported 110,000 illegal immigrants in just two years. https://youtu.be/fvtgiA2PXTk 2026-04-11T10:00:00.000Z yes https://newsafrika.com/education/za/eastern-cape-tvet-graduates-unemployed-2026-analysis https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55194695631_d9ac7a5292_z.jpg Eastern Cape TVET Graduates: Why Thousands Still Can't Find Jobs Despite Training Despite government promises of skills development and employment, thousands of TVET college graduates in the Eastern Cape remain jobless — exposing deep cracks between classroom training and real-world opportunities. https://x.com/shufflesdu/status/2020081498075066638 2026-04-08T10:54:37.975Z yes https://newsafrika.com/education/za/eastern-cape-tvet-graduates-unemployed-2026-analysis https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55194695631_d9ac7a5292_z.jpg Eastern Cape TVET Graduates: Why Thousands Still Can't Find Jobs Despite Training Despite government promises of skills development and employment, thousands of TVET college graduates in the Eastern Cape remain jobless — exposing deep cracks between classroom training and real-world opportunities. https://x.com/HlathiZak/status/2040806043739975998 2026-04-08T10:54:37.975Z yes https://newsafrika.com/crime/za/why-car-hijackings-are-still-rising-in-south-africa-2026-analysis https://images.pexels.com/photos/11734702/pexels-photo-11734702.jpeg Why Car Hijackings Are Still Rising in South Africa Despite policing efforts, organised syndicates and economic pressure are keeping hijackings high in key provinces. https://x.com/athenkosi591/status/2035201750987166006?s=20 2026-04-07T07:13:20.349Z yes https://newsafrika.com/crime/za/dcs-national-commissioner-thobakgale-surprise-search-johannesburg-correctional-facility-2026-analysis https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HE2cVwoWAAAZO8b?format=jpg&name=medium DCS National Commissioner Leads Surprise Midnight Raid at Johannesburg Prison – Major Contraband Haul Seized Makgothi Thobakgale takes personal charge as officers uncover 141 cellphones, drugs, cash and other prohibited items in one of Gauteng’s biggest and most troubled facilities. https://x.com/DCS_ZA/status/2039418093202456600?s=20 2026-04-02T09:32:48.803Z yes https://newsafrika.com/world/ir/iran-war-endgame-heating-up-ceasefire-proposals-2026-analysis https://images.pexels.com/photos/32469234/pexels-photo-32469234.jpeg Iran War Endgame Heating Up: Ceasefire Proposals Circulate, But Strikes Continue – Weeks, Not Months? Pakistan and China are quietly pushing a peace plan, Trump is signalling a fast American exit, and Tehran says it has the “necessary will” to end the fighting. Yet missiles are still flying and the IRGC issued fresh threats today. A narrow window for de-escalation has opened — but the risks of a long, messy summer remain real. https://x.com/IRGCnews/status/2039456721892345678 2026-04-01T18:52:04.389Z yes https://newsafrika.com/world/ir/iran-war-endgame-heating-up-ceasefire-proposals-2026-analysis https://images.pexels.com/photos/32469234/pexels-photo-32469234.jpeg Iran War Endgame Heating Up: Ceasefire Proposals Circulate, But Strikes Continue – Weeks, Not Months? Pakistan and China are quietly pushing a peace plan, Trump is signalling a fast American exit, and Tehran says it has the “necessary will” to end the fighting. Yet missiles are still flying and the IRGC issued fresh threats today. A narrow window for de-escalation has opened — but the risks of a long, messy summer remain real. https://x.com/SABCNews/status/2039411123456789012 2026-04-01T18:52:04.389Z yes https://newsafrika.com/world/us/trumps-domestic-blitz-executive-orders-voting-supreme-court-white-house-ballroom-2026-analysis https://images.pexels.com/photos/7017138/pexels-photo-7017138.jpeg Trump’s Domestic Blitz: Executive Orders on Voting, Supreme Court Appearance and White House Ballroom Drama In 48 hours, President Trump signs a sweeping election-integrity order, shows up in person at the Supreme Court for his birthright-citizenship fight, and watches a judge slam the brakes on his $400 million ballroom project. It’s classic Trump — bold, personal, and guaranteed to spark legal firestorms. https://x.com/NEWSMAX/status/2039402604552397122 2026-04-01T18:21:13.089Z yes https://newsafrika.com/world/us/trumps-domestic-blitz-executive-orders-voting-supreme-court-white-house-ballroom-2026-analysis https://images.pexels.com/photos/7017138/pexels-photo-7017138.jpeg Trump’s Domestic Blitz: Executive Orders on Voting, Supreme Court Appearance and White House Ballroom Drama In 48 hours, President Trump signs a sweeping election-integrity order, shows up in person at the Supreme Court for his birthright-citizenship fight, and watches a judge slam the brakes on his $400 million ballroom project. It’s classic Trump — bold, personal, and guaranteed to spark legal firestorms. https://x.com/RobGouveiaEsq/status/2039402423945413101 2026-04-01T18:21:13.089Z yes https://newsafrika.com/crime/za/illegal-mining-resurfaces-in-springs-gauteng-2026-analysis https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55181706846_7d220bbc25_b.jpg Illegal Mining Resurfaces in Springs: Gold Fever Returns to Gauteng Despite Crackdowns Two months after police shut down a chaotic gold rush in Gugulethu, diggers are back — exposing the raw desperation, weak enforcement and lingering dangers in one of South Africa’s oldest mining towns. https://x.com/SABCNews/status/2023593323001188652?s=20 2026-04-01T15:12:04.810Z yes https://newsafrika.com/crime/za/illegal-mining-resurfaces-in-springs-gauteng-2026-analysis https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55181706846_7d220bbc25_b.jpg Illegal Mining Resurfaces in Springs: Gold Fever Returns to Gauteng Despite Crackdowns Two months after police shut down a chaotic gold rush in Gugulethu, diggers are back — exposing the raw desperation, weak enforcement and lingering dangers in one of South Africa’s oldest mining towns. https://x.com/Newzroom405/status/2039308836075340172?s=20 2026-04-01T15:12:04.810Z yes https://newsafrika.com/politics/za/1992-apartheid-referendum-clip-reignites-south-africa-race-debate https://pbs.twimg.com/media/G__v79dWoAAI_B5?format=jpg&name=small 1992 Apartheid Referendum Clip Reignites South Africa’s Race Debate A resurfaced television report from the eve of the whites-only vote has reopened arguments over power, responsibility and reconciliation. https://x.com/LesothoTribune/status/2017495139556430296 2026-02-02T06:24:39.118Z yes https://newsafrika.com/politics/za/1992-apartheid-referendum-clip-reignites-south-africa-race-debate https://pbs.twimg.com/media/G__v79dWoAAI_B5?format=jpg&name=small 1992 Apartheid Referendum Clip Reignites South Africa’s Race Debate A resurfaced television report from the eve of the whites-only vote has reopened arguments over power, responsibility and reconciliation. https://x.com/AphiweMame/status/1979070936151101637 2026-02-02T06:24:39.118Z yes https://newsafrika.com/politics/za/1992-apartheid-referendum-clip-reignites-south-africa-race-debate https://pbs.twimg.com/media/G__v79dWoAAI_B5?format=jpg&name=small 1992 Apartheid Referendum Clip Reignites South Africa’s Race Debate A resurfaced television report from the eve of the whites-only vote has reopened arguments over power, responsibility and reconciliation. https://x.com/ST_Mahlangu/status/2012879339684016460 2026-02-02T06:24:39.118Z yes https://newsafrika.com/media/us/nicki-minaj-trump-support-social-media-backlash-2026 https://pbs.twimg.com/media/G_xf-YDWsAA7605?format=jpg&name=large Nicki Minaj’s Trump Appearance Ignites Online Firestorm The rapper’s public embrace of Donald Trump fuels sharp debate over celebrity politics and influence. https://x.com/i/status/2016554160846491956 2026-01-29T04:04:28.875Z yes https://newsafrika.com/politics/za/thousands-march-durban-anti-immigration-protest-march-2026 https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HEQeQECaIAA7c0b?format=jpg&name=large Thousands March in Durban Over Immigration Policy as Tensions Rise One-year anniversary protest highlights growing public pressure on government over border control, jobs and service delivery. https://x.com/eNCA/status/2036847380109074866 2026-03-26T09:44:24.000Z yes https://newsafrika.com/politics/za/thousands-march-durban-anti-immigration-protest-march-2026 https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HEQeQECaIAA7c0b?format=jpg&name=large Thousands March in Durban Over Immigration Policy as Tensions Rise One-year anniversary protest highlights growing public pressure on government over border control, jobs and service delivery. https://x.com/dailysunsa/status/2036877607300391017 2026-03-26T09:44:24.000Z yes https://newsafrika.com/crime/za/why-extortion-is-becoming-one-of-south-africas-most-dangerous-hidden-crimes 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Blasts Mark Nigeria’s Deadliest Suicide Attack in Years Coordinated explosions strike market, hospital and post office as analysts warn insurgent threat remains https://x.com/i/status/2033659857102909576 2026-03-17T19:53:38.000Z yes https://newsafrika.com/security-and-conflict/ng/maiduguri-suicide-blasts-watch-deadliest-nigeria-attack-seven-years https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55153552828_954342a21d_b.jpg Watch: Maiduguri Blasts Mark Nigeria’s Deadliest Suicide Attack in Years Coordinated explosions strike market, hospital and post office as analysts warn insurgent threat remains https://x.com/i/status/2033659857102909576 2026-03-17T19:53:38.000Z yes https://newsafrika.com/politics/za/capitec-bank-smart-id-machines-public-concerns-south-africa https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HC-3fvRWoAg8rav.jpg Smart ID Services at Capitec Bank Spark Debate as South Africans Raise Security and Access Concerns Home Affairs expands Smart ID services to bank branches, but public reactions reveal both optimism and anxiety over security, immigration enforcement, and the future role of the Post Office. https://x.com/i/status/2030976604529136083 2026-03-10T04:21:26.000Z yes https://newsafrika.com/politics/za/capitec-bank-smart-id-machines-public-concerns-south-africa https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HC-3fvRWoAg8rav.jpg Smart ID Services at Capitec Bank Spark Debate as South Africans Raise Security and Access Concerns Home Affairs expands Smart ID services to bank branches, but public reactions reveal both optimism and anxiety over security, immigration enforcement, and the future role of the Post Office. https://x.com/i/status/2030995415307272660 2026-03-10T04:21:26.000Z yes https://newsafrika.com/politics/za/capitec-bank-smart-id-machines-public-concerns-south-africa https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HC-3fvRWoAg8rav.jpg Smart ID Services at Capitec Bank Spark Debate as South Africans Raise Security and Access Concerns Home Affairs expands Smart ID services to bank branches, but public reactions reveal both optimism and anxiety over security, immigration enforcement, and the future role of the Post Office. https://x.com/i/status/2030988686628630904 2026-03-10T04:21:26.000Z yes https://newsafrika.com/politics/za/capitec-bank-smart-id-machines-public-concerns-south-africa https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HC-3fvRWoAg8rav.jpg Smart ID Services at Capitec Bank Spark Debate as South Africans Raise Security and Access Concerns Home Affairs expands Smart ID services to bank branches, but public reactions reveal both optimism and anxiety over security, immigration enforcement, and the future role of the Post Office. https://x.com/i/status/2031047513965240473 2026-03-10T04:21:26.000Z yes