Gauteng

Gauteng in South Africa is offering counseling services to families of individuals who were victims of protests. The initiative aims to provide support to affected families.

The Gauteng Department of Health (GDoH) has surpassed its targets for the Lenacapavir rollout programme in its first month, marking a significant milestone in the distribution of the HIV prevention drug.

South Africa faces a security challenge as anti-migrant violence escalates, driven by new civic movements and established vigilante groups demanding stricter border enforcement. Protests risk destabilizing a country already grappling with unemployment, inequality, and a distracted government, amid fears of renewed violence reminiscent of the 2021 unrest.

South Africa is preparing for potential violent anti-migrant protests organized by March and March, which set a June 30 deadline for undocumented migrants to leave. The government has deployed 600 million rand in security measures, while businesses and officials brace for unrest amid historical tensions and recent clashes. Past violence, including the 2021 looting and arson, has caused billions in economic damage and heightened fears of recurrence.

Four political activists were killed in South Africa, with two men linked to a political party found shot dead in Bekkersdal, Gauteng after gunfire was reported by residents.

Mass shootings continue in Gauteng, South Africa, despite a recent decline in murder rates. The incidents primarily affect poor communities, and the police are criticized for not doing enough to prevent them.

Organized crime is surging in Gauteng, South Africa, according to a news brief from allAfrica. The report highlights increasing criminal activity in the region as a key concern.

The Madlanga Commission is investigating the disappearance of R500-million worth of cocaine from police custody in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal. Senior officers are being questioned about why large drug seizures were stored in inadequately secured facilities.

South African police airlifted a massive crocodile suspected of eating a missing local resident, Gabriel Batista, after his disappearance last month. The operation was carried out along the Komati River, where human remains were discovered in the crocodile's digestive system. The remains have been submitted for DNA testing to confirm the victim's identity.