Nathaniel A. Bapela

President Cyril Ramaphosa has declared he will not resign, telling the nation he remains fully committed to leading South Africa until the end of his constitutional term despite mounting political pressure from coalition partners and opposition parties. President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered a strong message to the nation on Monday 11 May 2026, declaring that he has no intention of resigning from office despite increasing pressure from within the Government of National Unity and opposition parties.

Governance Home Affairs expands Smart ID services to bank branches, but public reactions reveal both optimism and anxiety over security, immigration enforcement, and the future role of the Post Office. By:Nathaniel A. Bapela A citizen completes an ID photo capture process at a Smart ID kiosk during a service demonstration. | Photo: Photo: Social media •Home Affairs has introduced Smart ID service machines in selected Capitec Bank branches.

Few issues affect everyday life in South Africa as directly as the ongoing electricity crisis. From households forced to plan their daily routines around load shedding schedules to businesses struggling with rising operational costs, the country’s unstable power supply has become a defining economic challenge. South Africa’s electricity crisis has evolved into one of the country’s most persistent economic and political challenges.