South Africa’s Soweto: cradle of resistance, now a metropolitan township
Two Ghanaian nationals have submitted a petition to the International Criminal Court alleging repeated, widespread attacks on African migrants in South Africa between 2015 and 2026 and accusing South African authorities of failing to prevent or prosecute those responsible. The ICC has confirmed receipt; South Africa says the petition does not meet the court's threshold and insists domestic law can respond.
Airlink has conducted a low-altitude flyby over Cape Town Stadium before a rugby match, with authorities saying it complied with safety limits, while experts warn of risk and potential precedent for future stunts. The event has drawn global attention and sparked debate about aviation safety.
The SACAA has obtained flight data and is reviewing whether safety concerns from the recent Cape Town stadium flyover require further action. Airlink has withdrawn its Sept. 1 flyover because weather conditions were forecast to be unsafe. Authorities say a full report with recommendations will be issued after the assessment.
Survivors and descendants of Sharpeville victims push in Gauteng High Court to repeal the Indemnity Act of 1961, seeking civil and criminal redress for killings during protests. The case follows decades of struggle and new legal challenges.
A spate of killings of women in Ekurhuleni, east of Johannesburg, has sparked national alarm over gender-based violence. Nine bodies have been found in two months; authorities are reviewing cases, and no definitive links have been established. Investigations include potential serial-killer links, police actions, and public safety advisories.
Violence erupts in Soweto and Durban after a Constitutional Court ruling removes barriers to asylum applications. Refugee offices are overwhelmed as migrants and locals clash amid protests and looting; authorities pledge to expand processing capacity while stressing that asylum eligibility remains individual and not automatic.
Police say a man was assaulted by a crowd during a Durban march, leaving him dead at the scene. The incident follows months of anti-immigrant protests across South Africa, with thousands of migrants leaving the country amid violence and safety concerns.