News from Oct 31, 2026 (UTC)
South Africa isCalm
A little better than usual
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Why
An Ipsos poll puts the ANC at 30 and the DA at 28 as South Africa heads into coalition territory.
The State Department accuses South African politicians of endangering Afrikaner lives after farm attacks.
A former top prosecutor and a police general are out on R10,000 bail.
What happened
- Statements30%
- Cooperation40%
- Criticism18%
- Protests3%
- Pressure3%
- Fighting6%
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