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Survivors of the 1960 Sharpeville massacre filed a class action in the Gauteng High Court against the South African government, seeking to repeal the Indemnity Act 61 of 1961. Lawyers for Human Rights represent three plaintiffs, with over 70 survivors and relatives expressing support for the litigation.
Civil rights organizations in South Africa are calling for a pause on new data center approvals to investigate resource usage. The South African Human Rights Commission received over 250 submissions highlighting concerns about electricity, water, and land transparency despite government support for the sector.
Police in South Africa are investigating an incident where four Grade 7 pupils allegedly forced an 11-year-old student to undergo circumcision in a school toilet. The victim's mother reported the crime after noticing injuries, prompting authorities to open a case for assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.
Enos Mafokate, a pioneering equestrian who broke racial barriers in apartheid-era South Africa, has died at age 80. Known as "Kgosi ya Dipere," he became the first Black South African man to compete internationally in 1980 and later served as a sports ambassador at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics.
South Africa's Department of Home Affairs spent approximately R341 million to remove nearly 100,000 foreign nationals following June anti-immigration protests. The operation included 9,997 formal deportations and over 89,000 voluntary repatriations, with Malawians comprising the largest group.
Canva has introduced a subscription payment option in South Africa using Capitec Pay via EBANX. This allows users to approve recurring payments through their bank app, bypassing the need for credit cards and addressing low card penetration rates.
Lawyer Ugochukwu Anyiam has called on the Federal Government to implement a blanket waiver with South African authorities, allowing undocumented Nigerians to depart without fear of arrest. While eight batches have been evacuated so far through government and private efforts, thousands remain stranded at airports despite having funds for tickets.
The Indian Express editorial reflects on the Non-Aligned Movement's 1986 Harare summit, arguing that its call for sanctions against apartheid South Africa and nuclear disarmament remains relevant. It juxtaposes this historical diplomatic stance with contemporary security challenges in India.