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The B2B-2022, B2D-2022 and B2D-2022 versions of the BELA Bill, and the final BELA Act does not place a legal requirement on parents to provide schools with proof of immunisation.

Guinea-Bissau in Crisis: Military Arrests President Amid Election Chaos In late November 2025, Guinea-Bissau held elections, but both the current president, Umaro Sissoco Embaló, and his main opponent claimed they had won, while the official results were not yet announced. Three days later, the military took control of the country, arrested the president and several top officials, stopped the election process, and imposed curfews and border closures. The military said they ac

The ANC is dealing with yet another internal drama. The party has launched an investigation into what appears to be an internal push to weaken or potentially remove President Cyril Ramaphosa. Factions inside the party seem to be clashing again, with some senior names floating around in the rumours. It’s adding more uncertainty at a time when the ANC is already under pressure. 02/12/2025

A U.S. delegation including Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner travelled to Moscow to discuss a possible peace plan for the war in Ukraine. The plan has stirred debate because parts of it reportedly benefit Russia, raising concerns among European allies. The talks are seen as a major diplomatic moment, but also a controversial one. 02/12/2025

Johann Rupert, chairman of the investment company Remgro, which has interests across banking, insurance, mining, and transport (including South Africa’s largest taxi operations) is set to assume full ownership of Mediclinic’s hospitals in South Africa and the Southern African region. As part of the restructuring, MSC’s subsidiary IHL will take full control of Mediclinic’s Swiss operations. The move is said to be designed to streamline ownership and allow each party to focus o

The US, which will host the 2026 G20, suggested Poland take South Africa’s spot at the summit, criticizing South Africa’s policies. Tensions between the US and South Africa have grown over the years due to several controversial actions by Pretoria, based on a bill presented to the US Senate under the Biden administration in 2023, including: 1. Collaborating with countries considered adversaries or not freedom-friendly 2. Allowing China to become more involved in South African

The ANC is dealing with yet another internal drama. The party has launched an investigation into what appears to be an internal push to weaken or potentially remove President Cyril Ramaphosa. Factions inside the party seem to be clashing again, with some senior names floating around in the rumours. It’s adding more uncertainty at a time when the ANC is already under pressure.