South Africa

The economy shows mixed signals: the rand strengthened on Iran talks, but stock markets face selling pressure. Energy security improves with Exxon Mobil's LNG supply deal, while Eskom threatens Johannesburg disconnections over unpaid bills.

• 2Exxon Mobil to supply South Africa's first planned LNG terminal
• 2Nigeria’s Dangote mulls new oil pipeline links to South Africa, DRC: CEO
• 2EM Currencies Advance on Iran Talks With Rand Leading Gains
• 1National Service Person - AngloGold Ashanti (Ghana) Limited at anglogold
• 1Rand trading surged during Iran war, SARB says

Political tensions are high: the ANC's mayoral nomination process in Johannesburg faces scrutiny, and the DA vows to challenge ANC dominance in Ekurhuleni. The Public Service Commission warns against ANC study groups, and Zuma's visit to Ajay Gupta in India raises eyebrows.

• 5South Africa team arrives in Mexico after visa delays
• 3Public Service Commission warns state officials against ANC study groups
• 2DA’s Rasilingwane vows to end Ekurhuleni’s chaos, targets ANC in two-horse mayoral race
• 2Joburg ANC mayoral process faces scrutiny amid claims of flawed nomination process - The Mail & Guardian
• 2Madlanga commission hears businessman was tracked alongside 715kg cocaine shipment from Durban to Joburg - The Mail & Guardian

Security is deteriorating: a mass shooting in Johannesburg killed 12, and multiple politicians were gunned down in Cape Town and Gqeberha. Police deploy amid anti-immigrant protests, and gang-related shootings persist.

• 27Mass shooting in Johannesburg kills 12, injures 9
• 5South Africa deploys police as anti-immigrant protests prompt fears
• 2Three local politicians gunned down over the weekend in Cape Town and Gqeberha
• 2Israel extends detention of Palestinian footballer Rand Halawani
• 1Cybercrime incident had direct bearing on EFF program - IMF Resident Representative - Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka

Anti-immigrant sentiment dominates society, with protests and mob attacks forcing thousands of foreign nationals to leave ahead of a June 30 deadline. President Ramaphosa calls for peaceful marches, but fear of xenophobic violence persists.

• 12Anti-immigrant protests sweep South Africa as deadline passes
• 5Video: ‘They vowed to shoot remaining Africans’ — Nigerians recount ordeal in South Africa
• 4South African anti-migrant protesters should march peacefully, Cyril Ramaphosa warns
• 3'They can kill you': Immigrants fear a surge in xenophobic violence in South Africa
• 3‘The patients scattered’: how gun crime cuts off healthcare for South Africa’s poorest

Media Lens

Editorial stance of the outlets covering South Africa most this month.

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  neutral, mixed institutional coverage