Also known as: Khayelitsha, Cape Town
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SanlamAllianz in Ghana has sponsored four elite Ghanaian athletes to compete in the 2026 Cape Town Marathon in South Africa on May 23 and 24. …
SanlamAllianz in Ghana sponsors four Ghanaian athletes for 2026 Cape Town MarathonJoy Online
… South Africa has in recent weeks witnessed renewed protests and attacks targeting foreign nationals in parts of Durban, Cape Town, East London and KwaZulu-Natal. …
Xenophobic attacks: Nigerian lives more important than investment — Senator OshiomholeThe Chronicle
Following a landmark gathering in Kigali that brought together over 1,000 project professionals, industry leaders, and government officials, the PMI Global Summit Series will take place in Cape Town from 14 to 15 September 2026 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre. …
PMI Global Summit Series heads to Cape TownJoy Online
Following a landmark gathering in Kigali that brought together over 1,000 project professionals, industry leaders, and government officials, the PMI Global Summit Series will take place in Cape Town from 14 to 15 September 2026 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre. …
PMI Global Summit Series heads to Cape TownBusiness & Financial Times
… With Ghana’s plan now public, delegates from Nairobi, Kigali, Lagos, Cairo and Cape Town can move past abstractions and ask which choices are right, which trade-offs are replicable, and which to avoid. …
Ghana’s defining pairing: The National AI Strategy and the Pan African AI SummitJoy Online
… The South African leader’s appeal follows a recent wave of attacks on foreign nationals in cities including Durban, Cape Town, and East London. …
Beyond statements, enforcement is key – Dr Hlovor welcomes Ramaphosa’s anti-xenophobia push, but…Joy Online
… The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission has also issued safety advisories, warning citizens to remain vigilant amid escalating protests in parts of South Africa, including Durban, Cape Town and KwaZulu-Natal, where incidents of looting, property damage and violence have been reporte …
South Africa xenophobic attacks: Nigeria demands protection after two citizens killedSouth Africa has expressed interest in hosting the 2036 Summer Olympics, which would make it the first African nation to host the Games. Seven countries total—including Hungary, India, Qatar, Turkey, Germany, and South Korea—are in dialogue with the IOC about 2036, with a submission deadline of 31 October and feasibility assessments planned for completion by March 2027.
8 hours ago · The Ghanaian Times →
South Africa has expressed interest in hosting the 2036 Summer Olympics, which would make it the first African nation to host the Games. Seven countries total—including Hungary, India, Qatar, Turkey, Germany, and South Korea—are in dialogue with the IOC about 2036, with a submission deadline of 31 October and feasibility assessments planned for completion by March 2027.
8 hours ago · The Ghanaian Times →
Antonio Edem Asinyo, former spokesperson to Dr Kwabena Duffuor, has announced his candidacy for Deputy National Youth Organiser of the NDC, citing experience in youth mobilisation, public service, communications and international youth leadership spanning from his high school involvement with the NDC Youth Forum through roles in government ministries and the private sector.
1 October 2026 · Joy Online →
At least 27 people were killed and more than 20 wounded in two separate shootings in South African townships over the weekend — 17 people in a tavern shooting in Wedela southwest of Johannesburg on Saturday, and 10 people in a store shooting in Lwandle near Cape Town on Sunday. Police are searching for multiple suspects armed with firearms, with the motives remaining unknown.
27 September 2026 · Joy Online →
In a controversial book about Diana, Princess of Wales, her brother Earl Spencer alleges that King Charles sounded like a "lottery winner" when he called after her 1997 death. Buckingham Palace rejected the claims, stating that "the pain of fraternal grief can cloud reason, affect judgment and colour memory."
17 September 2026 · Joy Online →
South African police are handing over six Nigerians to FBI agents for alleged online romance scams targeting over 100 US women and defrauding them of more than 100 million rand ($6m). The suspects, arrested in 2021, are believed to be members of Black Axe, a Nigerian crime syndicate tied to human trafficking, internet fraud, and murder, and will face wire fraud and money-laundering charges in the US.
11 September 2026 · Joy Online →
A Tarkwa Circuit Court sentenced 50-year-old Obedie Brekpo to 10 years' imprisonment with hard labour after he pleaded guilty to repeatedly stabbing farmer Paul Dabuo in the back and stomach with a jackknife in June 2026.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Airlink has withdrawn its application for a scheduled low-altitude aircraft display over a stadium in Johannesburg, citing poor weather, after its similar stunt in Cape Town sparked debate over safety and precision. South Africa's aviation regulator is reviewing the earlier operation following media discussions.
2 September 2026 · Joy Online →
A South African airline defended a dramatic aerial display in which two aircraft flew in close formation reportedly within feet of Cape Town's DHL Stadium during a South Africa-New Zealand rugby match, saying the manoeuvre was carefully planned with aviation authority support and executed by highly experienced crews.
1 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Chidimma Adetshina, 25, a beauty queen facing deportation from South Africa after being declared a prohibited person in 2024, asserts she was born in the country and has applied through legal channels to have her citizenship determined. Her detention hearing was postponed until next year, as protesters called for her deportation.
19 August 2026 · Joy Online →
African Energy Week (Cape Town, October 12–16, 2026) and the World Petroleum Congress (Riyadh, October 11–15, 2026) overlap almost completely, exposing Africa's failure to build enough collective institutional weight around its own strategic energy events to prevent competing planners from claiming the same dates.
12 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana has stabilized electricity supply through settling US$1.47 billion in legacy energy obligations, but long-term power security depends on integrating domestic gas, electricity infrastructure, and regional power trade—three components often managed separately. The country remains exposed to fuel disruptions, aging distribution infrastructure, and revenue collection challenges that require credible regional arrangements.
30 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
Ghana's electricity sector has stabilised following settlement of US$1.47 billion in legacy energy obligations in 2025, but long-term power security depends on integrating domestic gas supply, electricity infrastructure, and regional power trade—components historically managed separately—to address structural vulnerabilities in thermal generation, ageing distribution systems, and revenue collection.
29 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Foreign Affairs Minister confirmed that two Ghanaians were killed in renewed xenophobic attacks in South Africa—Bashiru Isaac, 44, in Khayelitsha, Cape Town, and Kojo Antwi in Prieska on July 18. The government has lodged a formal protest with South African authorities and said it would pursue justice for the victims through diplomatic and legal channels.
28 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
South African authorities are investigating the death of 42-year-old Nigerian Ibeh Chika Simon, who collapsed while being arrested by Cape Town police; a post-mortem showed multiple bruises and abrasions on his back and chest. Nigeria's consul general condemned the incident and alleged a pattern of unresolved deaths and misconduct against foreign nationals, amid heightened tensions over xenophobic violence.
27 July 2026 · Joy Online →
At the African Union Extraordinary Health Summit in Accra, President Mahama urged African leaders and global health executives to secure the continent's health sovereignty through investment in health infrastructure, pharmaceutical and vaccine production. The two-day summit aims to galvanize political commitment to end AIDS and tuberculosis by 2030, reduce preventable maternal and child deaths, and strengthen resilient health systems across Africa.
23 July 2026 · Joy Online →
After spending approximately US$1.47 billion in 2025 to settle energy-sector debts and restore investor confidence, Ghana must now demonstrate that energy reform can attract new investment, strengthen domestic gas supply, and support industrial growth as it prepares for African Energy Week 2026.
22 July 2026 · Joy Online →
At the African Union's first Extraordinary Summit on health in Accra, WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned that declining international funding threatens Africa's progress against HIV, tuberculosis, malaria, and other diseases, urging African leaders to prioritise health sovereignty and increase domestic investment in healthcare systems.
22 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Parliamentary Minority has called on the Foreign Minister to brief Parliament on diplomatic relations with South Africa following the killing of Ghanaian businessman Bashiru Isak in Cape Town, citing concerns over attacks on foreign nationals in that country.
20 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, with the family's consent, will conduct an independent autopsy on Bashiru Isak, a Ghanaian shot multiple times in Cape Town, South Africa. The decision follows unsuccessful attempts to obtain an autopsy report from South African authorities; Isak's remains arrived in Ghana on July 14, 2026.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the family of Bashiru Isak will conduct an independent autopsy after his remains arrived in Ghana from South Africa, where he was fatally shot in Cape Town. The decision follows unsuccessful attempts to obtain an autopsy report from South African authorities.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The remains of Bashiru Isak, a Ghanaian killed during xenophobic attacks in South Africa, have arrived in Ghana and been deposited at the 37 Military Hospital. Ghana's Foreign Affairs Ministry is demanding swift, transparent investigations by South African authorities and accountability for those responsible.
16 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Police in South Africa are investigating the death of 25-year-old World Cup footballer Jayden Adams, whose body was discovered at a property in Cape Town on Saturday. Authorities have not yet released a cause of death and the family awaits autopsy results.
15 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
South Africa and Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Jayden Adams has died at age 25, weeks after featuring in all three of his country's group games at the World Cup. Police opened an investigation after his body was found at a house in Schotschekloof, Cape Town, on Saturday morning; the cause of death has not yet been confirmed.
11 July 2026 · Joy Online →
South Africa and Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Jayden Adams has died at age 25, weeks after featuring in all three of South Africa's group games at the World Cup. Police have opened an investigation after his body was found at a house in Cape Town on Saturday morning; the cause of death has not yet been confirmed.
11 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
Following violent anti-immigrant demonstrations in South Africa that killed one Ghanaian national, Ghana's High Commissioner to South Africa has assured that 900 Ghanaians registered with the Ghana High Commission in Pretoria will be prioritized for evacuation, though the government has yet to announce an evacuation date.
9 July 2026 · Daily Guide →
Former Tamale Central MP Inusah Fuseini has called on South African authorities to enforce immigration laws through proper institutional channels rather than through xenophobic violence, arguing that orderly and humane processes are needed to manage undocumented migration.
4 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's government characterizes the death of a Ghanaian national in Cape Town as a consequence of xenophobic violence, while South African officials deny the link to anti-migrant protests and describe it as a criminal act. The two countries have conflicting accounts of the incident—Ghana citing a death on June 30 during demonstrations, South Africa investigating a separate June 29 shooting at a workplace in Nyanga.
3 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Samuel Abdulai Jinapor, Ranking Member of Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee, has called for Presidents Mahama and Ramaphosa to directly engage to resolve diplomatic tensions between Ghana and South Africa arising from xenophobic attacks on foreign nationals. Jinapor said ministerial-level engagement is no longer sufficient and that there is a breakdown of trust and cordiality between the two countries' foreign ministries.
3 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Samuel Jinapor, Ranking Member on Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee, has called for Ghana to develop a formal evacuation policy for citizens in distress abroad, citing recent events involving Ghanaians in South Africa. He argues the country must establish a structured evacuation framework with dedicated legislation and a state institution, rather than relying on ad hoc responses to emergencies.
2 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Leader of Concerned Ghanaians in South Africa has stated that a Ghanaian national's killing occurred on June 29, 2026, before anti-immigration demonstrations began on June 30, and cautioned against conflating unrelated incidents involving foreign nationals with the protests, citing risks of misinformation.
2 July 2026 · Joy Online →