General Mkhwanazi alleged that the police minister, other members of the South African Police Force and members of the judiciary interfered with the investigation he was leading into political assassinations. He alleged they attempted to close down the “political killings task team” because of their own links to organised crime.

The ANC's secretary-general, Fikile Mbalula, said that senior members of the South African Police Service and NPA must be subjected to lifestyle audits.

Two members of the South African National Defence Force were among 32 people arrested in eThekwini over the weekend as part of a targeted campaign led by the Durban metro police.

An anti-migrant group called Operation Dudula is blocking foreigners from public health clinics in South Africa. Members demand local identity documents and turn away people without them.

Dereleen James’ post about taking G20 guests to the Cape Flats sparked wide support online, as South Africans criticised the government's priorities.

A hard lockdown will be enforced from Friday in the vicinity of the FNB Stadium and Nasrec Expo Centre as South Africa prepares to host the G20 Leaders Summit this weekend. The lockdown will remain in place until Monday,