Fourteen killed and several are believed trapped in an illegal chrome mining incident near Marikana; illicit chrome mining and washing plants are widespread in the region and hiding in plain sight

A xenophobic wave, emerging in townships and working-class neighborhoods, has placed immigration at the center of political debate; the new anti-immigration movement looks the most systematic and organized, forcing many foreigners to close businesses

Johannesburg is experiencing a worsening electricity crisis and over 1.200 outages in two weeks, raising concerns of corruption and operational failures at City Power

South African Revenue Service activated mandatory digital border declaration system for foreign-registered vehicles: all owners, tourists, traders must declare vehicles through the SARS Traveller Management System before entering or leaving the country

The sale of unregulated medicines is increasing in South Africa, where fake and substandard medicines are distributed through informal channels, informal outlets, online platforms, and cross-border smuggling, with people often buying unaware of fakes