By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Sabcnews
South Africa’s presidency says 510 soldiers will be deployed to KwaZulu-Natal to help maintain order ahead of local elections. Their mission is to last until the 30th of next month and comes after violence linked to misinformation about a Constitutional Court ruling on the refugee law, according to the presidency.
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa authorised the deployment of 510 soldiers to KwaZulu-Natal to support police amid anti-immigration protests. The troops are to remain on duty until 30 November, at a cost of more than 34 million rand, according to IOL.
🇿🇦 South Africa · Source: IOL ·
The Coalition for the Prevention of Atrocities and Justice in Sudan is warning of the risk of new large-scale atrocities, a year after El-Fasher was captured by paramilitary forces. Refugees describe the violence they endured, and the coalition is calling for a repeat of the crimes to be prevented, according to France 24.
🇸🇩 Sudan · Source: France 24 ·
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has received the report of a commission tasked with investigating the Will of Peace 2026 naval exercise. Launched in February after his instruction on the Iranian navy’s participation was not followed, the inquiry concerns the circumstances of the exercise, according to the South African presidency.
🇿🇦 South Africa · Source: Thepresidency ·
The Durban High Court authorises the sale of five properties linked to South African businesswoman Shauwn “MaMkhize” Mkhize, valued at 35 million rand. The proceeds must remain in a trust account until another proceeding rules on the South African tax authority’s right to seize the properties, according to IOL.
🇿🇦 South Africa · Source: IOL ·
Rain floods roads and cuts off access to Mqanduli, South AfricaHeavy rain has flooded roads and damaged electricity infrastructure in several areas of OR Tambo District, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Rescue teams were deployed on 27 October to identify affected households, while access to Mqanduli and some communities has been disrupted, reports SABC News.
Mozambique targets 150 annual scholarships for students in RussiaMozambican President Daniel Chapo promises better support for his country’s students in Russia, including by appointing a consular official to deal with their problems. His government is negotiating with Moscow to raise the number of scholarships to around 150 a year and is also reviewing their value, Opais reports.The week in Africa
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