9 Mar 2026, 08:04 UTC≈1,020 views2 reactionsread 7 August 2026 Forwarded from @SouthAfricaReports
🇿🇦❌🇺🇸 In an interview with the New York Times, South African President Ramaphosa says that Trump's policies, including offering refuge to Afrikaners, is racist.
“I do think the Afrikaner policy is racist,” Mr. Ramaphosa said. “It is that racist sort of demeanor that we want to be able to whittle down so that he can see the truth of the situation.”
📝 The NYT claims that the videos shown in the White House to Ramapho…
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6 Mar 2026, 06:59 UTC≈1,060 views12 reactionsread 7 August 2026 Forwarded from @SouthernCrossReprtVideo
SANDF Deployed to Combat Crime in South Africa
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has ordered the SANDF to deploy troops in the Western Cape, Gauteng, and Eastern Cape to support police in tackling organised crime, gang violence, and illegal mining. The military will operate under police command as a temporary measure, focusing on Cape Town’s gang‑ridden neighbourhoods and crime hotspots around Johannesburg.
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19 Feb 2026, 08:44 UTC≈1,190 views10 reactionsread 7 August 2026 Forwarded from @BVPretoriaPhoto
Die Groblersdal-saak word WEER uitgestel na 12-14 Mei, die staatsaanklaer is siek.
Ons advokate en prokureurs het wel begin beswaar maak oor die feit dat die saak nou al vir meer as twee jaar duur en dat die uitstelle ‘n groot finansiele las is.
Ons hou moed en ons glo dat ons onskuld uiteindelik bewys sal word.
Ons sal nie buig onder hierdie burokratiese aanval wat beoog om ons te verlam en te vernietig nie.
Meer…
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11 Feb 2026, 12:06 UTC≈1,260 views4 reactionsread 7 August 2026 Forwarded from @SouthernCrossReprtPhoto
On February 7, members of the Congolese opposition sought to hold a conference at the French Senate, an event that quickly became mired in controversy.
Tensions rose after an alleged attempted attack on the Senate building by Congolese nationals opposed to the gathering. While French authorities have released few details, security concerns cast a shadow over the proceedings.
The event also drew protests from French…
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11 Feb 2026, 10:37 UTC927 viewsread 7 August 2026 Forwarded from @SouthernCrossReprtPhoto
South Africa is turning to its neighbors to address growing water shortages. Under the Lesotho Highlands Water Project, the country imports water from Lesotho’s dams to supply the Vaal River system, supporting Gauteng and surrounding provinces. In a new move, South Africa and Zimbabwe have agreed to transfer treated water from Beitbridge to Musina, expected to start in 2026.
6 Feb 2026, 10:26 UTC≈1,010 views12 reactionsread 7 August 2026 Forwarded from @SouthernCrossReprtPhoto
Zimbabwe’s Mixed Signals: Pride, Policy, and Practical Failure
At the recent World Governments Summit in Dubai, President Emmerson Mnangagwa defended Zimbabwe’s land seizures, framing the expropriations as a sovereign triumph. But on the ground, citizens risk life and limb crossing crocodile-infested rivers to escape policy-induced poverty. The government calls for the lifting of suffocating sanctions while continui…
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30 Jan 2026, 10:29 UTC≈1,010 views5 reactionsread 7 August 2026 Forwarded from @SouthernCrossReprtPhoto
An explosion at the Zuikerbosch Water Treatment Plant south of Johannesburg temporarily disrupted water supply to south and central Gauteng. The blast, caused by a motor failure, forced part of the plant offline, leading to low water pressure and outages in many areas.
Emergency repairs have restored most of the plant’s capacity, but it will take time for water pressure and reservoir levels to normalize. The facilit…
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16 Jan 2026, 05:42 UTC≈1,190 views16 reactionsread 7 August 2026 Forwarded from @SouthAfricaReportsPhoto
🇺🇸❌🇿🇦 The US Embassy in South Africa writes on X:
"The United States notes with concern and alarm reports that the Minister of Defense and SANDF defied a government order regarding Iran’s participation in the ongoing naval exercises. Iran is a destabilizing actor and state sponsor of terror, and its inclusion in joint exercises – in any capacity – undermines maritime security and regional stability. It is particular…
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15 Jan 2026, 09:52 UTC939 views8 reactionsread 7 August 2026 Forwarded from @SouthAfricaReportsPhoto
🇿🇦 Klysi Kluisenaar on X: "Today 150 years ago, Die Afrikaanse Patriot was published. The Society of Real Afrikaners hoisted the written banner and lit the flame of Afrikaner national consciousness.
Afrikaans is die bloed en siel van die regte Afrikaner-volk. Dit leef voort en sal weer magtig opstaan! 🧡"
📝 Die Afrikaanse Patriot was the first Afrikaans-language newspaper. The first issue was published in Paarl on 1…
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15 Jan 2026, 09:23 UTC895 viewsread 7 August 2026 Forwarded from @SouthernCrossReprtPhoto
South Africa is facing its worst foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) outbreak in history, with livestock across seven provinces affected, including pigs and cattle on commercial farms.
The government is rushing vaccines into the country and launching a decade-long vaccination campaign, but outbreaks continue to spread. Quarantines and strict biosecurity measures are in place, yet the crisis shows no immediate sign of slowi…
14 Jan 2026, 12:03 UTC607 viewsread 7 August 2026 Forwarded from @SouthernCrossReprtPhoto
British digital bank Revolut has officially launched in South Africa, offering its full range of banking services entirely through its app. Customers can access international payments, currency exchange, cryptocurrency trading, and budgeting tools, all from their smartphones.
But there are risks. Revolut still awaits full regulatory approval, has no physical branches, and international users have reported frozen acc…
12 Jan 2026, 08:07 UTC755 views2 reactionsread 7 August 2026 Forwarded from @SouthernCrossReprtPhoto
A senior DIRCO official, Clayson Monyela, sparked controversy by seemingly endorsing a social media call to revive South Africa’s nuclear weapons programme. The comment was quickly deleted, and Monyela apologized, saying it did not reflect government policy.
This is the latest in a string of missteps by key officials and leaders, adding to a pattern of moves that make South Africa appear like a “loose cannon” on the…
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