mixed news rss feed https://www.theafrica.co.za/rss/ https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/lions-head-climber-rescued-after-shoulder-injury-during-descent-in-cape-town-46202295 https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/lions-head-climber-rescued-after-shoulder-injury-during-descent-in-cape-town-46202295 A 55-year-old rock climber was safely rescued after suffering a dislocated shoulder while descending Lions Head, a renowned climbing destination in Cape Town on Saturday afternoon, Cape {town} Etc rep Mon, 29 Jun 2026 10:59:02 GMT https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/neighbourhood-watch-steps-up-suspects-arrested-in-vehicle-theft-spree-46202294 https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/neighbourhood-watch-steps-up-suspects-arrested-in-vehicle-theft-spree-46202294 Three suspects were apprehended following the swift actions of a neighbourhood watch in Cape Town, Cape {town} Etc reports The incident unfolded on Friday afternoon when neighbourhood watch patroller Mon, 29 Jun 2026 10:59:02 GMT https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/partly-sunny-skies-expected-for-cape-town-monday-weather-forecast-46202293 https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/partly-sunny-skies-expected-for-cape-town-monday-weather-forecast-46202293 Cape town weather forecast for today, 29 June. Today`s weather in Cape Town partly sunny skies expected with a high of 15°C and a low of 6°C. The UV index will reach a moderate level of 3. Mon, 29 Jun 2026 10:59:02 GMT https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/could-the-nhi-fuel-antiimmigrant-sentiment-46202286 https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/could-the-nhi-fuel-antiimmigrant-sentiment-46202286 Anti-immigrant sentiment unfolding on the streets has the very real potential for the kind of violence which took 62 lives in 2008, including 27 South Africans, and has hardened since the COVID-19 pan Mon, 29 Jun 2026 10:59:01 GMT https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/south-africa-legal-foreigners-fearful-as-antiimmigrant-deadline-looms-46202281 https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/south-africa-legal-foreigners-fearful-as-antiimmigrant-deadline-looms-46202281 With increasing attacks on African immigrants, even those living legally in the country are scared ahead of an unofficial deadline for illegal foreigners to leave the country. Mon, 29 Jun 2026 10:59:01 GMT https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/united-states-and-iran-trade-fresh-strikes-further-testing-60day-truce-46202280 https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/united-states-and-iran-trade-fresh-strikes-further-testing-60day-truce-46202280 Tehran said it launched strikes against US targets in Bahrain and Kuwait in retaliation for an earlier strike launched by Washington on Iran. Mon, 29 Jun 2026 10:59:01 GMT https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/press-freedom-under-threat-in-uganda-as-military-chief-orders-closures-46202279 https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/press-freedom-under-threat-in-uganda-as-military-chief-orders-closures-46202279 Independent media group, NMG, said it was under a "military siege" after Muhoozi Kainerugaba shutdown its newspapers, TV station, and radio outlets. Mon, 29 Jun 2026 10:59:01 GMT https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/rwandas-royal-cattle-pampered-with-poetry-and-music-46202278 https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/rwandas-royal-cattle-pampered-with-poetry-and-music-46202278 The Inyambo breed at the King`s Palace Museum have become living symbols of the nation`s cultural heritage. Mon, 29 Jun 2026 10:59:01 GMT https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/world-cup-football-fever-helps-west-bank-residents-forget-their-woes-46202277 https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/world-cup-football-fever-helps-west-bank-residents-forget-their-woes-46202277 Although the Palestinian national team narrowly missed qualifying for the competition, fans have been cheering for other nations. Mon, 29 Jun 2026 10:59:01 GMT https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/race-against-the-clock-in-venezuela-to-find-survivors-of-twin-quakes-46202276 https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/race-against-the-clock-in-venezuela-to-find-survivors-of-twin-quakes-46202276 Nearly 69,000 people have been reported missing following the disaster that left at least 3,200 people injured and thousands homeless. Mon, 29 Jun 2026 10:59:01 GMT https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/four-killed-several-injured-in-limpopo-collision-46202261 https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/four-killed-several-injured-in-limpopo-collision-46202261 Four people have died while several others were injured in a collision involving two vehicles on the R519 near Bergnek which is close to Polokwane in Limpopo. The Department of Transport says emerge Mon, 29 Jun 2026 10:59:00 GMT https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/23yearold-woman-arrested-on-drug-dealing-charges-at-or-tambo-46202260 https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/23yearold-woman-arrested-on-drug-dealing-charges-at-or-tambo-46202260 The South African Police Service (SAPS) have intercepted and arrested a 23-year-old South African woman on charges of dealing in drugs at OR Tambo International Airport on Friday. The suspect was id Mon, 29 Jun 2026 10:59:00 GMT https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/ntuli-says-kzn-government-should-not-be-blamed-alone-for-illegal-migrants-crisis-46202250 https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/ntuli-says-kzn-government-should-not-be-blamed-alone-for-illegal-migrants-crisis-46202250 KwaZulu-Natal premier Thami Ntuli has defended his administration against criticism over the provinces illegal migration challenges, arguing that the provincial government cannot be held solely respon Mon, 29 Jun 2026 10:59:00 GMT https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/how-damaged-sneakers-inspired-soweto-business-to-create-jobs-for-young-people-46202249 https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/how-damaged-sneakers-inspired-soweto-business-to-create-jobs-for-young-people-46202249 After paying someone to clean his sneakers only for them to be left in the bucket for days and later damaged, Tshepo Lebese, 47, decided there had to be a better way. In 2023 he opened Sneaker Zone Mon, 29 Jun 2026 10:59:00 GMT https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/ntuli-warns-political-parties-against-exploiting-june-30-march-as-kzn-braces-for-antiillegal-migrant-46202248 https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/ntuli-warns-political-parties-against-exploiting-june-30-march-as-kzn-braces-for-antiillegal-migrant-46202248 KwaZulu-Natal premier Thami Ntuli has warned political parties against exploiting Tuesdays planned anti-undocumented migrant marches, saying history would judge leaders who seek to profit from public Mon, 29 Jun 2026 10:59:00 GMT https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/cosatu-urges-mps-to-tackle-illicit-cigarette-trade-46202247 https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/cosatu-urges-mps-to-tackle-illicit-cigarette-trade-46202247 Trade union federation Cosatu has called on MPs to amend the Tobacco and Electronic Delivery Systems Control Bill to include tough new measures to counter South Africas soaring trade in illicit cigare Mon, 29 Jun 2026 10:59:00 GMT https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/we-have-nowhere-else-to-go-say-malawian-nationals-sleeping-outside-consulate-in-sandton-46202246 https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/we-have-nowhere-else-to-go-say-malawian-nationals-sleeping-outside-consulate-in-sandton-46202246 Hundreds of Malawian nationals, including dozens of children, have spent days sleeping outside the Malawian consulate in Sandton as they wait for buses to take them home, saying they fear for their sa Mon, 29 Jun 2026 10:59:00 GMT https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/tumelo-nku-to-resume-testimony-at-madlanga-commission-on-monday-46202259 https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/tumelo-nku-to-resume-testimony-at-madlanga-commission-on-monday-46202259 Businessman and alleged police informer Tumelo Nku is expected to return to the Madlanga Commission in Pretoria on Monday morning to continue his testimony. Nku has been implicated in the Aeroton dr Mon, 29 Jun 2026 10:58:59 GMT https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/soweto-ndunas-want-govt-action-on-crime-drugs-illegal-immigration-46202258 https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/soweto-ndunas-want-govt-action-on-crime-drugs-illegal-immigration-46202258 Soweto Ndunas have called on the government to address issues of crime, drugs and illegal immigration in the country. They have raised concerns about government departments and police, whom they acc Mon, 29 Jun 2026 10:58:59 GMT https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/uncertainty-over-housing-for-zimbabweans-awaiting-repatriation-46202257 https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/uncertainty-over-housing-for-zimbabweans-awaiting-repatriation-46202257 Concern is growing about where Zimbabwean nationals, who are being processed for repatriation in Cape Town, will be accommodated until buses become available to transport them to the Beit Bridge borde Mon, 29 Jun 2026 10:58:59 GMT https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/grandparents-of-missing-toddler-omphile-sithole-to-appear-in-court-46202256 https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/grandparents-of-missing-toddler-omphile-sithole-to-appear-in-court-46202256 The paternal grandparents of two-year-old, who went missing in May, are expected to appear before the Mahwelereng Magistrates Court on Monday. 52-year-old Vinolia Mabuela and 55-year-old Jacob Ledwa Mon, 29 Jun 2026 10:58:59 GMT https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/remaining-malawians-moved-to-musina-as-kzn-repatriation-sites-close-46202255 https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/remaining-malawians-moved-to-musina-as-kzn-repatriation-sites-close-46202255 KwaZulu -Natal Premier Thami Ntuli says the temporary repatriation sites in Durban and Pietermaritzburg will close on as all remaining Malawian nationals are being relocated to Musina in Limpopo . Thi Mon, 29 Jun 2026 10:58:59 GMT https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/feroz-khan-critical-following-houghton-shooting-46202254 https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/feroz-khan-critical-following-houghton-shooting-46202254 Suspended Deputy Head of Crime Intelligence Major-General Feroz Khan is said to be in a critical condition at the Netcare Milpark Hospital after an apparent targeted shooting in Houghton on Sunday nig Mon, 29 Jun 2026 10:58:59 GMT https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/saps-deployment-on-june-30-not-aimed-at-blocking-lawful-protests-46202253 https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/saps-deployment-on-june-30-not-aimed-at-blocking-lawful-protests-46202253 Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia says the deployment of the South African Police Service (SAPS) members, during expected protests on Tuesday, is not aimed at preventing lawful demonstrations. C Mon, 29 Jun 2026 10:58:59 GMT https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/parliament-staff-told-to-work-remotely-before-planned-protests-46202251 https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/parliament-staff-told-to-work-remotely-before-planned-protests-46202251 Parliament has directed its staff to work remotely on Tuesday as a precautionary measure before planned protest marches. In a notice issued on Friday, parliament said the decision was taken after co Mon, 29 Jun 2026 10:58:59 GMT https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/five-die-in-doornfontein-building-fire-as-investigation-probes-cause-46202245 https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/five-die-in-doornfontein-building-fire-as-investigation-probes-cause-46202245 The death toll from Fridays devastating fire at a residential building in Doornfontein, in the Johannesburg inner city, has been clarified, with authorities confirming on Sunday that four adults and o Mon, 29 Jun 2026 10:58:59 GMT https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/substance-abuse-is-worsening-mental-health-illness-in-young-people-health-department-46202244 https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/substance-abuse-is-worsening-mental-health-illness-in-young-people-health-department-46202244 The Gauteng health department says it is deeply concerned about the growing impact of substance abuse on mental health, particularly the increasing incidence of substance-induced psychosis among young Mon, 29 Jun 2026 10:58:59 GMT https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/deal-with-the-root-cause-of-sas-issues-instead-of-blaming-migrants-civic-groups-46202243 https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/deal-with-the-root-cause-of-sas-issues-instead-of-blaming-migrants-civic-groups-46202243 The spokesperson for the Nelson Mandela Foundation says South Africas challenges are best addressed by confronting their root causes rather than directing blame towards those identified as outsiders. Mon, 29 Jun 2026 10:58:59 GMT https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/south-africans-more-accepting-of-lgbti-people-new-report-46202242 https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/south-africans-more-accepting-of-lgbti-people-new-report-46202242 South Africans have become more accepting of homosexuality and gender non-conformity over the past decade, according to a new report from the Other Foundation. About 5.3% of South Africans aged 16 o Mon, 29 Jun 2026 10:58:59 GMT https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/we-will-fix-our-papers-and-come-back-fleeing-migrants-vow-to-return-to-sa-46202241 https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/we-will-fix-our-papers-and-come-back-fleeing-migrants-vow-to-return-to-sa-46202241 Scores of spaza shops operated by foreign nationals have been closed in some parts of Mpumalanga as fear continues to grip migrants. Some of the foreign nationals, especially Mozambicans and Zimbabw Mon, 29 Jun 2026 10:58:58 GMT