News reports
Order a long-term news report on Gauteng
Every mention in the Namibian press over the period you choose, compiled as a PDF or Word document.
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The Namibian
… Sources within the private security community have indicated that they anticipate less violence in the Eastern Cape, and that the major areas of concern will probably be in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng. …
Eastern Cape deploys SAPS, SANDF to potential hotspots ahead of Tuesday’s nationwide immigration protestsThe Namibian
… When Joburg voters get gatvol with politics, they tend to stay away from the voting station. “As in the case of the rest of the country, there is little trust in political parties and politicians in Gauteng, and many people believe the country is going in the wrong direction. …
From DJ Gogo to Mayor? Zille chases 500,000 votes for a majorityThe Namibian
Four suspects have been arrested in South Africa’s Gauteng province after police seized eight AK-47 rifles and seven empty magazines during a routine patrol operation. …
South African police seize eight AK-47 rifles found in Namibian-registered truckThe Namibian
… He has also served as the Gauteng premier and the country’s minister of human settlements. …
Sexwale disputes Ramaphosa’s account of Phala Phala farm scandalThe Namibian
… In recent weeks, reports from South Africa indicated that African migrants were allegedly forced to produce residency documents during anti-immigration protests in provinces including KwaZulu-Natal, Gauteng and the Eastern Cape. …
Foreign missions in South Africa boycott Africa Day celebrationsThe Namibian
… June’s predicted adjustment could see 95 unleaded petrol reaching all-time highs of R27.42 at the coast, surpassing the previous July 2022 high of R26.90, while Gauteng residents will now pay in the region of R28.13. …
Petrol pain ahead in SA as diesel relief shrinksThe Namibian
… In Gauteng, scale forms, efficiencies are not achieved and eventually you lose equipment due to under-deposit corrosion,” Golding says. …
Not ‘one size fits all’: Understanding water treatmentThe Namibian
Controversial Crime Intelligence officer Feroz Khan and Gauteng Hawks head Ebrahim Kadwa have been arrested and, along with their sidelined national police commissioner boss, Fannie Masemola, are among 15 high-ranking cops scheduled to appear in Gauteng courts this week. …
Police generals Feroz Khan and Ebrahim Kadwa arrested in illicit precious metals caseThe Namibian
… In Gauteng, the EFF is in a governing coalition with the ANC (as it is in many councils), and the EFF leader could use a win to build a new politics in South Africa. …
D-Day looms for Ramaphosa as ConCourt set to rule on Phala Phala scandalThe Namibian
… Things may be different this time as when Hill-Lewis was elected on Sunday, black politicians such as Solly Msimanga, the party’s leader in Gauteng province, Siviwe Gwarube and Solly Malatsi were voted into senior party positions alongside him. …
Can this man broaden the appeal of a South African party seen by some as ‘too white'?As local elections approach, President Ramaphosa's coalition government with the DA faces pressure from ANC weakness and Johannesburg's crisis, with the SACP having opposed the deal during 2024 coalition negotiations.
20 October 2026 · The Namibian →
As local elections approach, President Ramaphosa's coalition government with the DA faces pressure from ANC weakness and Johannesburg's crisis, with the SACP having opposed the deal during 2024 coalition negotiations.
20 October 2026 · The Namibian →
South Africa's cabinet has condemned a series of murders in Ekurhuleni that has brought the number of women killed in Gauteng to 13. Four suspects have been arrested in connection with three of the murders and remain in custody; investigators are pursuing several other people of interest.
30 September 2026 · The Namibian →
A South African company, iTe Products, is challenging Minister Amutse's October 1 approval of a merger between Whale Rock Cement and Schwenk Namibia (which owns Ohorongo Cement), arguing that the minister's claim of receiving no objections was false. iTe opposes the deal because it would combine Namibia's two cement companies into a monopoly, a concern the Competition Commission had previously upheld in blocking the merger last July.
21 September 2026 · The Namibian →
The ANC's candidate list crisis for 4 November local elections is revealing deep divisions as powerful provincial and regional blocs defy the party centre, with 181 councillor candidates failing to register. The conflict suggests the party's traditional structure of democratic centralism is weakening as it becomes increasingly federalised, with provincial power brokers scuttling reform candidates backed by national leaders.
15 September 2026 · The Namibian →
The Democratic Alliance, a member of South Africa's Government of National Unity coalition, has joined AfriForum and the Institute of Race Relations in challenging the Expropriation Act, which would permit the government to expropriate land without compensation in certain circumstances. The high court in Cape Town is hearing arguments over five days on the Act's validity and constitutionality, with the Presidency, Parliament, and the Economic Freedom Fighters presenting counter-arguments.
6 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Andrea Johnson, head of the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (Idac), told the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry that the National Prosecuting Authority is deciding whether to prosecute her over accusations that she leaked information to Crime Intelligence officer Feroz Khan.
22 July 2026 · The Namibian →
A special police team has begun investigating the killing of Andile Mvuyelwa Somgxada, the Gauteng province leader of the anti-migrant group March and March, who was shot outside his home and died in hospital. The group's spokesperson attributed the killing to retaliation for its campaign against undocumented migrants, citing recent death threats against other leaders.
16 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Médecins Sans Frontières says thousands displaced by anti-migrant violence are struggling to access healthcare, shelter and medication, while the South African government insists conditions at repatriation centres remain humane.
13 July 2026 · The Namibian →
MK party MP Vusi Shongwe told the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry that Crime Intelligence officer Feroz Khan offered to "look after" him and a cigarette businessman offered R10m after Shongwe raised issues about Khan in Parliament, which allegedly surprised party leader Jacob Zuma.
1 July 2026 · The Namibian →
South African Police Service reports that Crime Intelligence officer Feroz Khan was shot in Houghton, Johannesburg, in what police are investigating as an attempted assassination. The shooting occurred the week Khan was scheduled to testify before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry.
29 June 2026 · The Namibian →
Law enforcement in South Africa's Eastern Cape will deploy additional resources to identified hotspots ahead of nationwide anti-immigration protests planned for 30 June, adopting a zero-tolerance approach to any violence.
26 June 2026 · The Namibian →
Helen Zille, the DA's mayoral candidate for Johannesburg, is running a nine-month campaign that includes viral videos and social media content to highlight service delivery failures. The DA believes it needs around 500,000 votes to secure an outright majority in the city, though low voter registration and voter apathy pose obstacles.
23 June 2026 · The Namibian →
South African police arrested four suspects in Gauteng province after seizing eight AK-47 rifles and seven empty magazines from a Namibian-registered truck during a routine patrol on 16 June. The firearms will be subjected to ballistic testing to determine whether they were used in any crimes.
17 June 2026 · The Namibian →
ANC veteran Tokyo Sexwale has disputed President Cyril Ramaphosa's explanation of US dollars stolen from his Phala Phala farm, calling it a "cock-and-bull story" and demanding Ramaphosa appear before the impeachment committee. Ramaphosa has said the cash was proceeds from cattle and game sales to a Sudanese businessman and was left at the farm to secure future purchases before being stolen.
24 May 2026 · The Namibian →
African diplomats in South Africa have announced a boycott of the 63rd Africa Day celebrations scheduled for Moruleng in the North West province, citing security concerns over recent xenophobic marches and attacks targeting foreign nationals. The diplomatic corps said they could not assure attendees' safety amid anti-immigration protests in several provinces.
24 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Petrol prices in South Africa are set to increase sharply in June as the government phases out its fuel tax relief, with 95 unleaded expected to reach all-time highs of R27.42 at the coast. Diesel prices are forecast to decrease slightly, but relief is constrained by the government's planned reduction of the fuel tax reprieve from 3 June.
21 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Industrial water treatment company G-Chem Aquacare says different applications require different water quality standards; drinking-quality water, for example, may not be suitable for industrial systems like boilers and cooling towers without causing scaling or corrosion.
20 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Two high-ranking South African Police Service generals, Feroz Khan and Ebrahim Kadwa, have been arrested for alleged illegal dealing and unlawful possession of precious metals. They are among 15 senior police officers scheduled to appear in Gauteng courts this week.
11 May 2026 · The Namibian →
South Africa's Constitutional Court will deliver judgment on 8 May on an application by the EFF and ATM challenging Parliament's blocking of an impeachment inquiry against President Cyril Ramaphosa over the Phala Phala scandal, involving the concealment of a farm theft of nearly $4 million in cash.
6 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Geordin Hill-Lewis, 39, has become leader of South Africa's second-largest Democratic Alliance party, tasked with extending its support beyond its predominantly white and minority voter base to the black majority who make up about 80% of the population. Hill-Lewis has acknowledged a "trust deficit" and says winning the trust of more black South Africans will be his main focus, supported by a more diverse and younger senior leadership team than his predecessors.
15 April 2026 · The Namibian →
South Africa's military has been deployed to five provinces to help police combat gang violence and illicit mining. Security experts warn that military deployment rarely delivers lasting results without addressing root causes of crime, and residents express mixed views on whether soldiers will improve safety.
2 April 2026 · The Namibian →
South Africa's Auditor-General has found that the Department of Defence cannot locate portions of its R68.95-billion military asset base, raising concerns about resource management as the country deploys 2,200 troops to crime-affected areas at an estimated cost of R823 million. The department has received recurring qualified audit opinions for nine years and overspent its budget by R2.51 billion in the 2024-25 fiscal year.
30 March 2026 · The Namibian →
President Ramaphosa's comments suggesting retention of Johannesburg's current mayor signal possible ANC plans to impose a national candidate on the region, while the party's recent march focused on defending national sovereignty appears designed to shift campaign messaging away from local service delivery failures to broader anti-Trump and liberation movement themes.
23 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Conservationist Fred Daniel won a R306-million damages award against South Africa's government in September 2025 for state-sponsored persecution, but the office of the state attorney delayed paying his R700,000 in taxed costs for six months until asset seizure was threatened. The government has announced an appeal against the judgment despite the defendant agency stating it cannot afford the legal fees.
13 March 2026 · The Namibian →
According to The Namibian opinion analysis, South Africa's ANC faces upcoming local elections with little apparent focus on governance messaging or strategic preparation, while the party confronts internal disputes, municipal service delivery failures, and dwindling support from coalition partners that could further erode its electoral standing.
12 March 2026 · The Namibian →
The race for Johannesburg's mayor is now dominated by DA candidate Helen Zille and ActionSA president Herman Mashaba, with the ANC yet to name a candidate and facing declining support in the city. Infrastructure failures and declining voter turnout in traditional ANC strongholds like Soweto have reshaped the political landscape ahead of local elections expected in late November 2026.
23 February 2026 · The Namibian →
The ANC in Gauteng is weakened by service delivery failures, corruption, and entrenched factionalism among regional leaders, leaving the party unable to arrest its decline before local elections. With a minority government vulnerable to no-confidence votes, the party may resort to horse-trading with opposition parties to pass budgets, perpetuating extraction and undermining governance.
23 February 2026 · The Namibian →
The 28-year-old youngest son of Zimbabwe's former ruler Robert Mugabe faces attempted murder charges in South Africa while out on bail in Zimbabwe on separate assault allegations. His arrest at a Johannesburg property follows a shooting incident, continuing a pattern of legal troubles for the Mugabe family in the region.
22 February 2026 · The Namibian →
South Africa will deploy army units alongside police within 10 days to combat crime in the Western Cape, Gauteng, and Eastern Cape, where gang violence and illegal mining fuel some of the world's highest murder rates. The move has drawn criticism from security experts and opposition parties who question whether soldiers are trained for policing and whether the short-term measure will effectively reduce daily murders.
19 February 2026 · New Era →
An opinion piece argues that President Ramaphosa's decision to deploy the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) against gangsterism on the Cape Flats is flawed because the underfunded military cannot address root causes of crime, the 2019 deployment strategy already failed, and the move diverts scarce resources from the military's core mandate.
17 February 2026 · The Namibian →