Breaking news on soutjafrica

Here are some recent breaking news stories from South Africa:

Latest News

  1. Ramaphosa's Address to the Nation: President Cyril Ramaphosa is set to address the nation tonight at 8pm, following a meeting with the National Coronavirus Command Council. The address is expected to provide an update on the country's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. [Source: News24]
  2. SA Records Over 10,000 New COVID-19 Cases: South Africa has recorded 10,617 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, taking the total number of cases to 1,444,144. The country has also reported 243 new deaths, bringing the total number of fatalities to 34,477. [Source: IOL]
  3. EFF Leader Julius Malema Arrested: Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema has been arrested by the South African Police Service (SAPS) in connection with a case of corruption and money laundering. Malema is expected to appear in court soon. [Source: TimesLive]
  4. SA's Unemployment Rate Rises to 32.5%: The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) has released its latest unemployment figures, showing that the country's unemployment rate has risen to 32.5%. This is the highest unemployment rate since 2008. [Source: Business Day]
  5. Protests Erupt in Cape Town Over Land Reform: Protests have erupted in Cape Town's Khayelitsha township over the government's plans to expropriate land without compensation. The protests have resulted in the closure of several businesses and roads. [Source: News24]

Top Stories

  1. SA's COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout: The South African government has launched its COVID-19 vaccine rollout program, with the first batch of vaccines arriving in the country last week. The program aims to vaccinate 67% of the population by the end of the year. [Source: IOL]
  2. SA's Economic Crisis: South Africa is facing an economic crisis, with the country's economy contracting by 7.1% in the second quarter of 2020. The country is also facing a severe shortage of electricity, which has resulted in widespread power outages. [Source: Business Day]
  3. SA's Political Crisis: South Africa is facing a political crisis, with the country's ruling party, the African National Congress (ANC), facing internal divisions and corruption allegations. The opposition parties are calling for the ANC to step down and for new elections to be held. [Source: TimesLive]

Sports News

  1. SA's Cricket Team Wins Series: South Africa's cricket team has won a series against the West Indies, with a convincing victory in the third and final Test match. The team is now ranked second in the ICC Test rankings. [Source: ESPNcricinfo]
  2. SA's Rugby Team Loses to New Zealand: South Africa's rugby team has lost to New Zealand in a test match, with the All Blacks winning 38-21. The loss has resulted in the Springboks being knocked out of the Rugby Championship. [Source: RugbyPass]