Northernmost South African province; capital Polokwane; formed in 1994 from Bantustans Lebowa, Gazankulu and Venda.
South Africa has processed more than 53,000 foreign nationals for deportation or repatriation after sustained anti‑migrant protests and door‑to‑door searches. Thousands have fled to temporary centres such as Musina and Lindela; Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria and others have arranged buses and flights. Governments and NGOs are warning of overcrowding, poor conditions and rising diplomatic tensions.
The Gauteng province leader of the March and March movement, Andile Mvuyelwa Somgxada, has died after being shot outside his Greenfields home on 4 July. The movement, which has staged anti-immigrant protests, says threats and intimidation have followed leaders; police have formed a multidisciplinary team to probe the murder. Protests are set to continue as the movement demands migrants leave the country.
Hundreds of residents in nine Tower Hamlets blocks have faced taps going dry for months as a housing association delays repairs. MPs demand accountability while residents rely on bottled water and public facilities during a record heatwave.