By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Maroela Media
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa warns that poverty, the high cost of legal services and the complexity of judicial procedures can deprive millions of people of access to justice. He calls for these barriers to be reduced, according to Maroela Media.
Two weeks after the ANC’s defeat in local elections, former president Thabo Mbeki called on the party leadership to resign, saying Cyril Ramaphosa had been right to consider stepping down. ANC Youth League president Collen Malatji responded by accusing him of hypocrisy, saying the party’s current problems date back to his presidency.
🇿🇦 South Africa · Source: IOL ·
The City of Cape Town is asking residents and businesses to reduce water consumption by at least 10% during summer, as usage reaches 912 million litres a day. Dam levels are at 71.7%, 15% lower than a year ago, according to the municipality.
🇿🇦 South Africa · Source: Bizcommunity ·
Tom Fletcher met displaced people and regional authorities in Gao on Tuesday, where water, health and social services are under pressure. The UN official’s visit highlights the difficulties facing host families and local services, according to Journal du Mali.
🇲🇱 Mali · Source: Journal du Mali ·
South Africa’s ANC lost 15 points of the vote to 31% in local elections, while its spokesperson said Cyril Ramaphosa would remain president. The party leadership must examine the setback and negotiate coalitions in municipalities without a majority, according to ANC’s Mahlengi Bhengu-Motsiri.
🇿🇦 South Africa · Source: Africanews ·
South African intelligence says it prevented mafia takeoverSouth African intelligence says the country could have fallen under the control of criminal networks without the resumption of counter-intelligence operations in Gauteng in February 2025. Acting coordinator Ntandazo Sifolo made the remarks before the Madlanga commission, according to the Sunday Times.
Chronic malnutrition affects 37% of Mozambican childrenChronic malnutrition affects 37% of Mozambican children under five and is linked to 18% of school repetitions. The 2026-2035 national school feeding strategy, approved on 5 November, also highlights anaemia affecting nearly 73% of children aged six months to five years, according to the Mozambican government.The week in Africa
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