Calm has largely been restored in Hillbrow and Alexandra on Wednesday following violent anti-illegal immigration protests that left one person dead, triggered looting incidents, and led to the arrest of three suspects, police said. Authorities confirmed that security operations remain in place across affected areas, with visible deployments from the South African National Defence Force alongside police units as a precaution against renewed unrest. The situation on Wednesday was described by officials as stable but still “under close monitoring,” following…

Former South African President Jacob Zuma has come under political scrutiny after appearing alongside fugitive businessman Ajay Gupta during a visit to a Hindu temple in northern India, prompting criticism from South Africa’s opposition. Zuma visited the Dakshin Kali Temple in Haridwar in late June, where Indian media reported he was joined by Ajay Gupta and South Africa’s High Commissioner to India, Anil Sooklal. The visit has drawn attention in South Africa due to Gupta’s status as a wanted figure…

The Madlanga Commission chairperson, Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga, has slammed General Firoz Khan’s legal team for suggesting that his life was put at risk by leaks from the inquiry. The legal team appeared before the commission to discuss the postponement of Khan’s appearance following a shooting that left him hospitalised. They implied that he had feared for his life and that the shooting may have been prompted by the leak of an application he had recently submitted to the inquiry, requesting…