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Public Protector clears SA Mayor of nepotism allegations

The Public Protector has found no evidence of improper conduct after anonymous allegations of nepotism and corruption were made against uMngeni Mayor in the South African (SA) province of KwaZulu-Natal, Chris Pappas
  • January 1, 2026
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Mali, Burkina Faso to bar US citizens from entering their countries

Mali and Burkina Faso say they will bar United States (US) citizens from entering their countries in response to a similar move by the administration of President Donald Trump
  • January 1, 2026
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Russia tells troops to keep carving out ‘buffer zones’ in Ukraine

Russia’s top general has told troops to keep carving out buffer zones in Ukraine’s Sumy and Kharkiv regions in order to protect civilians in Russia’s neighbouring Kursk and Belgorod regions from Ukrainian attacks
  • January 1, 2026
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Malawian bus impounded by SA authorities for contravening laws

A bus traveling from Malawi to Johannesburg has been impounded in Polokwane, in South Africa’s (SA) Limpopo province, for traveling without a roadworthy disc
  • January 1, 2026
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Ramaphosa assures full implementation of probe recommendations

President Cyril Ramaphosa has assured South Africans that the recommendations of the Madlanga Commission will be fully implemented
  • January 1, 2026
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SA Rugby to launch national coaching forum to strengthen collaboration

South African (SA) Rugby will establish a national coaching forum in the new year to strengthen communication and collaboration between national team coaches and franchise and provincial union coaching staff.
  • December 31, 2025
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