South Africa's ruling African National Congress (ANC) has suffered a crushing blow in municipal elections, securing just 30.76% of the national vote and leaving President Cyril Ramaphosa's party scrambling to retain control of key cities.
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa voted in Johannesburg on Wednesday, with the ruling African National Congress (ANC) facing a challenge to its control of major cities in local government elections.
Anti-immigration protesters clashed with police and broke through barricades in Durban, South Africa, on Friday, as tensions flared over court restrictions on demonstrations organised by the March and March movement.
A faction of the Ovaherero Traditional Authority has renewed its call for recognition and reparations for the Ovaherero and Nama genocide, following engagements in Botswana, South Africa and Germany aimed at strengthening international support for the demand of the communities.
Under pressure, South Africa is in talks with Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe and many others seeking support to fix its porous borders.
South Africa is currently battling illegal migration and an influx of illicit drugs owing to its porous borders.
Properties were set ablaze and shops looted in the South African city of Durban over the weekend, as anti-immigration protests erupted into violence, prompting police to step up security.
Namibia, Botswana and South Africa recently took pledges to promote the famous Trans-Kalahari Corridor (TKC) as a premier regional trade, logistics and investment gateway.
Foreign and South African business owners scrambled for safety as anti-immigrant protests swept through Durban's city centre on Friday, with crowds clashing and police struggling to contain the violence following a day of attacks on shops and vehicles.
President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on South African men to take a more active role in confronting gender-based violence, as the country grapples with a spate of killings, with 12 women slain in just two months.
Interest in natural diamonds from Namibia, Botswana and South Africa was recently invigorated following the signing of the Beijing Declaration Agreement.
