WATCH LIVE: Africans Being Evicted From Their Businesses in South Africa

July 16, 2026

General Situation: South Africa experienced severe “mob justice” vigilantism and escalating xenophobic tensions, with multiple localized attacks recorded nationwide.
Soweto-on-Sea, Gqeberha:
- A mob attack left two men (aged 28 and 29) dead and a third critically injured.
- The group was accused of housebreaking.
- Police arrested three individuals on murder and attempted murder charges.

Football (Soccer):
- Argentina is scheduled to play England today.
- France was knocked out of the World Cup by Spain.
- Dynamos will participate in Simba Day activities, including a match vs. Simba SC on August 8 in Dar es Salaam, as preparation for their CAF Confederation Cup return.
- The invitation was first given to CAPS United, but they couldn’t get PSL clearance.
- PSL clubs agreed only CAF participants (Dynamos and Scottland) can disrupt the domestic schedule for foreign friendlies.
- Scottland will play Kaizer Chiefs in the Toyota Cup in South Africa on July 26.

Madlanga Commission (Vusumuzi “Cat” Matlala):
- Matlala did not provide substantive testimony; he successfully applied to postpone until September 1, 2026.
- His legal team cited self-incrimination concerns after his plea deal collapsed regarding a R228-million SAPS wellness tender fraud case.
- Commission chairperson Judge Mbuyiseli Madlanga expressed frustration, but granted the postponement.
- Matlala must submit a written affidavit by July 29, 2026, ahead of his criminal court appearance on July 20.
Ramaphosa Impeachment:
- President Cyril Ramaphosa approached the Western Cape High Court urgently to freeze Parliament’s Section 89 impeachment proceedings against him.
- The case tests the limits of executive accountability and parliamentary oversight.

Energy: South Africa is shifting from a voluntary to a mandatory backup fuel storage regime.
Appointments: Linda Kachingwe-Sisya appointed as new Chief Marketing Officer.
Legal: The plot thickens in the Old Mutual fraud case (New Era report).

Allegations (by a 20-year-old woman):
- Takawira (her mother’s churchmate) used fake job promises to lure her into a sexual act.
- He claimed to work in the cruise ship industry and promised her a job abroad.
- A woman named “Faith” pressured her, saying sex with Takawira was the only way to get job documents.
- He lured her to a lodge, had unprotected sex, and secretly recorded the act.
- The video was sent to her boyfriend’s younger brother to wreck her relationship.
- Takawira asked for US$800 (which her parents couldn’t afford) and later said he wanted her as his “second wife.”
- He pretended to be on a video call while she was naked (allegedly to her boyfriend’s brother).
- She filed a police report for secretly recording and distributing the video.
Takawira’s Response:
- Denies dating her; says he treats her like a daughter because her mother is his churchmate.
- Confirmed charging US$800 but says she still owes US$100.
- Claims he processed her CV for US$65 and other expenses, which she failed to repay.
- Says he helped two others with overseas jobs, but they betrayed him and he lost money.
- Claims he gave her airtime, recorded every cent, but she spent most with her boyfriend, and now he wants all his money back.