1 August 2026
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South Africa Faces Complex Migration Crisis Amid Repatriation and Border Management Struggles

South Africa is currently managing a multifaceted migration crisis characterized by the repatriation of foreign nationals, growing anti migrant hostility, and internal debates over state capacity. Hundreds of Congolese asylum seekers, primarily women and children, have…

development
5 sources across 3 countries · South Africa · France · Spain

Who reported this

  • Daily Maverick South Africa · Centre-left · Reader-funded
  • Mail & Guardian South Africa · Centre-left · Media Development Investment Fund (non-profit)
  • Business Day South Africa · Centre-right · Arena Holdings (Lebashe Investment Group)
  • The Africa Report France · Centre · Jeune Afrique Media Group
  • El Pais Spain · Centre-left · Grupo PRISA

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled

Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

· morning

South African Government Launches Idac Overhaul Following Madlanga Commission Revelations

Justice and Constitutional Development Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi has announced a comprehensive six month reset of the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (Idac) following the resignation of its head, advocate Andrea Johnson. The overhaul includes the suspension of three…

3 sources · South Africa

Who reported this

  • Daily Maverick South Africa · Centre-left · Reader-funded
  • Mail & Guardian South Africa · Centre-left · Media Development Investment Fund (non-profit)
  • Business Day South Africa · Centre-right · Arena Holdings (Lebashe Investment Group)

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled

Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

Every source for this story reports from South Africa.

· morning

Cabinet Appoints New Board for Public Investment Corporation

Cabinet has appointed a new board for the Public Investment Corporation (PIC), naming Deputy Minister in the Presidency for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Seiso Mohai as chairperson. The eight non-executive directors include Mohai, Patience Nqetho, Lebogang Mokgabudi,…

2 sources · South Africa

Who reported this

  • Mail & Guardian South Africa · Centre-left · Media Development Investment Fund (non-profit)
  • Business Day South Africa · Centre-right · Arena Holdings (Lebashe Investment Group)

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled

Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

Every source for this story reports from South Africa.

· evening

African Union Council Rejects Ghana's Request to Address South African Xenophobia

The African Union executive council has rejected a request from Ghana to place violence against African migrants in South Africa on the agenda for the bloc's October summit. During a meeting of foreign ministers in Addis Ababa, Ghana proposed that the treatment of migrants be…

single-lean coverage
2 sources across 2 countries · Singapore · South Africa · 1 state-linked

Who reported this

  • The Straits Times Singapore · Centre-right · State-affiliated · SPH Media Trust; management shares under the NPPA
  • Business Day South Africa · Centre-right · Arena Holdings (Lebashe Investment Group)

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled

Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

· evening

Banyana Banyana Face Critical Ivory Coast Clash After Tanzania Defeat

South Africa's Banyana Banyana lost 2-1 to Tanzania in their opening match of the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations (Wafcon) on Monday. The team is scheduled to play Ivory Coast on Friday, July 31, at 7pm at the Moulay Rachid Stadium in Casablanca, Morocco. Ivory Coast…

2 sources · South Africa

Who reported this

  • Daily Maverick South Africa · Centre-left · Reader-funded
  • Business Day South Africa · Centre-right · Arena Holdings (Lebashe Investment Group)

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled

Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

Every source for this story reports from South Africa.

· evening

Chad le Clos Sets Medal Record Amidst Strong Performances at Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games

South African swimmer Chad le Clos has become the most decorated athlete in the history of the Commonwealth Games. Le Clos earned his record 21st medal after winning bronze in the men's 4x100 medley relay during the 2026 Games in Glasgow. His career total now consists of seven…

3 sources across 3 countries · Nigeria · Pakistan · Qatar · 1 state-linked

Who reported this

  • Premium Times Nigeria · Centre · Premium Times Services Ltd
  • Dawn Pakistan · Centre-left · Pakistan Herald Publications (Haroon family)
  • Al Jazeera Qatar · Centre-left · State-affiliated · Qatari government funded

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled

Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

· evening