State capture: Role of South African Black police and ministers in crime questions ruling ANC’s credibility to confront lawlessness
In early July 2025, Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, the commissioner of police in the province of KwaZulu-Natal, made some startling claims. He called a press conference and, wearing camouflage uniform, he implicated the minister of police, Senzo Mchunu, together with the deputy national commissioner for crime detection, in a scheme to close down investigations into political assassinations in the province.
South African defence crisis: One of Africa’s strongest militaries faces internal fragmentation, credibility, deterrence and maritime neglect
Irregular warfare in the South African context refers to decentralised, asymmetric conflict carried out by non-state actors who use criminal violence, coercion and subversion to undermine state authority. These include armed illegal mining groups, organised criminal groups, smuggling syndicates and extremist insurgent militias. They do not engage in direct, conventional combat.
Flooding kills 50 people as 58 schools and 20 hospitals are washed away in South Africa by heavy rains
Snow covers the N2 road heading to Nolangeni, South Africa, on June 10, 2025. Credit: Greater Kokstad Municipality
South African police arrest Libyan nationals at secret military training camp in Mpumalanga province
The province borders neighbouring countries Mozambique and Swaziland and is an area of concern for South African authorities with regards to illegal immigration. Police and authorities have not said whether the camps are suspected of being connected to a particular group or conflict.
President Ramaphosa hails South Africa’s coalition government as united and tackling poverty
Cyril Ramaphosa’s address began what South Africa calls “the seventh administration” — just the seventh government to be formed since the country was freed from the racist system of apartheid in 1994 and people of all races were allowed to vote.
