Sat 12 July 2026: 

Here’s what’s happening in South Africa today: 👇🏼

◼️ BMW recalls nearly 11,000 cars in SA: The recall affects 10,961 vehicles equipped with the Pinion Starter. “According to the supplier, due to production-related factors, the affected vehicles may experience increased wear of the solenoid switch after a high number of start operations. As a result, the engine’s starting capability deteriorates,” the NCC’s spokesperson, Pheto Ntaba, said.
Read more here:
https://iol.co.za/news/south-africa/2026-07-10-bmw-recalls-nearly-11000-cars-in-sa-these-are-the-affected-models/

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◼️ Blaming migrants ignores the real causes of SA’s economic crisis: For example, our research suggests that the unemployment rate would fall by only six percentage points – from 43.6% to 37.6% – if all foreigners’ jobs were somehow handed to unemployed South Africans. This is a relatively modest reduction given the scale of South Africa’s unemployment crisis. It highlights that foreigners do not dominate the labour market overall, even if some sectors and locations have higher concentrations of immigrant workers.
Read more here:
https://www.citizen.co.za/news/south-africa-economic-crisis-anti-immigrant/

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◼️ Cheap extension cables from online stores in SA: Jonker said that many of these inferior electrical products are flying under the radar because they only appear online, not in physical stores, so inspectors never see them. Beyond routine inspections, electrical appliances must also undergo testing before they can be deemed safe for home use in South Africa.
Read more here:
 https://mybroadband.co.za/news/energy/657257-cheap-extension-cables-from-online-stores-in-south-africa-melting-and-catching-fire.html

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◼️ The government declares war on online gambling: The National Gambling Board (NGB) is targeting illegal online betting platforms, which make up 62% of a market where South Africans spend billions. They are now looking for service providers to block unlicensed sites.
*Read more here:*
https://www.businessday.co.za/news/2026-07-06-government-declares-war-on-illegal-online-gambling/

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◼️ Minister’s school pit latrine claims clash with reality on the ground: However, civil society organisations and non-profit organisations caution that the reality on the ground in many provinces does not yet reflect the department’s claims. They point to ongoing reports of learners still using unsafe pit latrines, schools omitted from the Safe audit, and the failure to remove old pit toilets after building new toilets.
Read more here:
https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-07-09-ministers-school-pit-latrine-claims-clash-with-reality-on-the-ground/

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