By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on IOL
The SA First Forum has been admitted as an intervenor in South African court proceedings concerning the detention of asylum seekers. IOL reports that judges are to consider conflicting rulings, while an opinion piece highlights the absence of poor black South Africans from judicial debates.
KwaZulu-Natal police in South Africa are planning shifts of up to 24 hours to secure the 4 November vote, during which marches and demonstrations will be banned. A court ruling separately regulates certain protests, South African media outlet IOL reports.
🇿🇦 South Africa · Source: IOL ·
The Gauteng High Court set aside the award to Sizekhaya Holdings of South Africa’s fourth national lottery and sports betting licence. Trade and Industry Minister Parks Tau must reconsider the choice within 12 months, while the lottery will continue operating during the transition, IOL reports.
🇿🇦 South Africa · Source: IOL ·
A French unit specialising in war crimes has opened a judicial investigation into a deadly Israeli strike on a civilian building in central Beirut in November 2024. The case follows a complaint by French-Lebanese artist and filmmaker Ali Cherri and the International Federation for Human Rights, Amnesty International reports.
🇱🇧 Lebanon · Source: Amnesty International ·
In Johannesburg, the DA and ActionSA are among the preferred coalition partners, while preferences differ in Tshwane and Cape Town, according to Business Day. Six polls conducted between June and October generally put the DA ahead, but the gaps and methods vary, leaving the formation of a stable coalition with the ANC uncertain, the Daily Maverick reports.
🇿🇦 South Africa · Source: Business Day (South Africa) ·
South Africa: nine murders in Grabouw in OctoberAt least nine people were killed in Grabouw, South Africa, during October, amid fears linked to extortion-related violence. Police arrested 10 suspects and seized three weapons, while local shopkeepers agreed to close their stores at 8pm, according to IOL.
HRW reports 14 disappearances and 71 suspected political detentions in ZambiaHuman Rights Watch accuses Zambia’s police and military of making 14 people disappear, committing 61 alleged abuses and carrying out 71 arrests or detentions potentially motivated by political reasons after the August 2026 general elections. In a report published on 1 November, the organisation called, among other things, for the release of arbitrarily detained people and an independent investigation into the death of former minister Mutotwe Kafwaya.The week in Africa
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