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The South African
3 days ago
- Politics
- The South African
BAD news for South Africa's WHITE population in 2025
South Africa's white population is the only demographic in the country that continues to decline. This worrying fact was revealed in Stats SA's latest mid-year population estimate for 2025. We'll get into the reasons why South Africa's white population continues to decrease shortly … However, Stats SA's latest report is also full of pertinent information regarding South Africa's current population statistics. Like how we've breached the 63-million people mark, which represents an increase of 772 291 individuals (1.23%) in one year. The number of black Africans entering the country largely offsets the departure of white South Africans leaving the country. Image: File As The South African reported last week, these are the most popular countries South Africa's white population are moving to. And according to the new report, an additional 10 500 white residents will choose to leave the country for good this year, too, reports BusinessTech . As such, emigration among white South Africans climbs from 84 308 to 94 898 in 2025. And Stats SA estimates it will crest the 100 000 mark by next year. Interestingly, it's not only emigration that's responsible for the decline in South Africa's white population … Deaths from COVID-19-related symptoms peaked in 2021 after prolonged exposure to the virus. Image: File Notably, Stats SA's Crude Death Rate (CDR) measures the annual rate of deaths per 1 000 people. It's highest ever was 11.1 per 1 000 people in 2021 during the COVID-19 pandemic. This exceeded even the CDR during peak HIV pandemic (in 2006). In the last few years, CDR has stabilised at 8.7. However, this year the CDR ticked up for the first time again this decade, to 8.8 deaths per 1 000 people. All of the country's demographic groups are growing, except South Africa's white population. As such, South Africa's white population is now 7.1%, a decline of 0.9% from 2024. Over the same period, the black African population increased by 0.2%, coloured 0.1% and Indian/Asian notably to 1.6%. US immigration authorities are tightening their processes after the truth about several Afrikaner 'refugees' came to light. Image: Adobe stock Moreover, while white people continue to leave, a migration by black Africans is being led into South Africa. Stats SA estimates 903 697 black Africans will enter the country by 2026. Likewise, the Indian/Asian population is expected to grow by more 56 000 in the coming year, leading to a net positive migration. Other interesting data from the mid-year population estimate reveals that 51.1% of South Africa's population is female. Gauteng remains the most populous province with 16-million residents, followed by KwaZulu-Natal with 12.2 million. While the Northern Cape is the least populated province, home to only 1.4-million residents. Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1. Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X and Bluesky for the latest news.
IOL News
6 days ago
- IOL News
Defence argues State witness fabricated evidence in Phoenix unrest trial
The defence in an ongoing July unrest case involving four men has claimed that a State witness is giving false evidence to the court. Image: File The defence in a trial of four men accused of inciting violence in Phoenix during the July 2021 civil unrest has told a State witness that the evidence he has given to the Durban High Court and the police is false. This was put to Anard Chetty, a State witness, on Friday morning at the Durban High Court. Chetty had told the court earlier this week that on the night of July 11, 2021, he saw and heard the owner of Tees tavern, Trevor Gopal, inciting violence on black Africans, by saying 'We must put the heat on 'darkie ous' must be put before they put it on them.' Gopal is the second accused in this matter, charged with incitement to commit public violence. Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Advertisement Next Stay Close ✕ Ad Loading On other charges, murder, two counts of attempted murder, malicious damage to property, and public violence, he is charged with Ravine Naidoo, Tyreece Govender, and Timothy Govender. During the cross-examination by Gopal's counsel, Advocate Jimmy Howse SC, he referred Chetty to his three witness statements that he had made to the police. In the three statements, he asked Chetty why he never mentioned that Gopal had first uttered that the heat on 'darkie ous' must be put before they put it on them on July 11. He said even the charge of inciting violence is dated July 12. 'I have made it clear to the police and prosecution that these words were uttered on 11 July and on 12 July,' Chetty said. When Howse first asked him about this, based on the first statement he made on August 22, 2021, he said he did not go into detail when he made it. 'I outlined the gist of what happened. Because I felt that if I were to spill the beans, I was going to need protection. I wanted the police to know the basis of what happened,' Chetty said. He also said that after he made his statements, he did not read them word for word but browsed. When Howse asked him why he did not correct his statement regarding the dates, he said he made it clear to the police and the prosecution that the words were uttered on July 11 and 12. 'The strangest thing is that in all the witness statements, you mention July 12, and in your evidence-in-chief, you mention July 11 and do not mention July 12. Why is that?' Howse asked. Chetty said Gopal uttered the words on July 11, and on July 12, he repeated them before the victims, Njabulo Allen Dlamini, Nkosikhona Madlala, and Sandile Colin Sambo were assaulted and their taxi was burnt. 'If I never said it accordingly, I made a mistake; it's human error,' he said. However, Howse pointed out the inconsistencies and said Chetty's evidence was false. 'That is the defence point of view. You can say what you like, Sir. I was present, I never heard from anybody,' Chetty said. This week, the court learned that the three victims had come with two other people, a female and a male, and they all arrived in a taxi at Tees Tavern. According to Chetty, the victims had come to buy alcohol as Gopal sold it illegally, as there were Covid-19 lockdown restrictions. Chetty told the court that Dlamini was hit in the head by Tyreece with a big rock, and Timothy beat him with a hammer on the head. The State alleges that Dlamini later died in hospital as a result of blunt force head injuries. Sambo and Madlala survived. The trial continues.
IOL News
23-07-2025
- Politics
- IOL News
Witness recounts chilling details of murder trial linked to July 2021 unrest in Phoenix
An emotional State witness has described to the Durban High Court how some July unrest victims were brutally attacked in phoenix Image: Nomonde Zondi Durban High Court heard on Wednesday morning that one of the victims of the 2021 July unrest in Phoenix was hit on his head by a rock and a hammer. This is after one of the four Indian men was heard saying that they needed to put heat on the 'darkie ous'. Four men, Ravine Naidoo, 67, from Phoenix, Trevor Gopal, 52, from La Mercy, Tyreece Govender, 21, from Phoenix, and Timothy Govender, 46, from Phoenix, are on trial for murder, attempted murder, malicious damage to property, and public violence. Additionally, Gopal is also charged with incitement to commit public violence. Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Advertisement Next Stay Close ✕ Ad loading The State is alleging that the four men killed Njabulo Allen Dlamini by hitting him with golf sticks, an iron rod, a sjambok, and setting him alight. It also alleges that the accused attempted to kill Nkosikhona Madlala and Sandile Colin Sambo by hitting them with golf sticks, baseball bats, putting wooden pallets on their bodies, and pouring fuel on them with the intent to burn them to death. The State alleges that Gopal had addressed his co-accused and some community members to attack black Africans outside his tavern. A State witness, Anard Chetty, who said he used to reside at Gopal's tavern after he lost his job during Covid-19, told the court that on July 12, 2021, when the victims were attacked, Tyreece hit Dlamini with a rock on his head. He stated that Dlamini arrived at the tavern in a taxi bearing the Africa Touch logo, accompanied by others. Chetty testified that Gopal used to sell alcohol illegally, as it was banned during that time because of Covid-19 lockdown restrictions. He said a female and two males had alighted from the taxi to go to the tavern, and within minutes, they came back running. At that time, a lot of vehicles came, with one being driven by Gopal's brother, blocking the taxi. He said the taxi occupants, including Dlamini, who were left inside, were told to come out and lie down on the floor. He said there was resistance from the taxi occupants and stated that the people who had come in vehicles had sticks and they assaulted the victims. He said they ran in different directions. 'A female and one male ran to the container behind the tavern and came out the next day around 6.00 in the morning,' Chetty said. He said that when Dlamini jumped out of the taxi, he was tripped by Gopal's brother, and he fell. 'More people came to assault him,' he added. Additionally, Chetty, who would constantly get emotional and cry, said that as Dlamini was being assaulted, Tyreece picked up a rock and hit him with it. 'After the third accused (Tyreece) picked up the big rock, Accused Four (Timothy) took the hammer and beat him with it. Those are the two fatal blows that ended that guy. He couldn't move,' he said, crying. Additionally, Chetty told the court that Dlamini was his friend. He said Tyreece is the son of Timothy. During his testimony, Judge Mluleki Chili kept on reminding him to slow down as they took notes. At some stages, when Chetty got emotional, he would tell him to drink water and take a minute. All the accused are out on bail. The trial continues.
Phone Arena
17-07-2025
- Business
- Phone Arena
Loud Marshall Middleton becomes even more irresistible after generous 30% discount on Amazon
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Time of India
15-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Actor Jiiva's film with director K G Balasubramani goes on floors with pooja
Actor Jiiva 's next film, tentatively being referred to as #Jiiva46, went on floors on Tuesday with a traditional pooja ceremony here in the city. Director KG Balasubramani, who is best known for having made the science fiction horror thriller 'Black', is directing this film. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jiiva (@actorjiiva) Apart from the cast and crew of the film, actor Vishal , producer R B Choudary and distributor Tiruppur Subramaniam graced the event with their presence. Actor Vishal, who is a close friend of Jiiva, took to his X to share his wishes for the project. He wrote, "Wishing my darling @JiivaOfficial all the very best for his next film, #JIIVA46 in collaboration with dir @KgBalasubramani for the second time after their previous film #black produced by another lovely human and good friend of mine from Dubai Thiru #KannanRavi. I sincerely prayed for you machi on the pooja day that this film should be a great success for you and the entire team. Personally I feel like seeing that shiva from #SMS movie again. Heee heeee can never forget that #Jiiva since I know you personally. Go for the kill darling. God bless!" Interestingly, this is the second time that actor Jiiva is teaming up with the director. The exciting new venture is being produced by Kannan Ravi under the banner of KR Group, with Muthukumar Ramanathan as Associate Producer. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Các chỉ số toàn cầu đang biến động — Đã đến lúc giao dịch! IC Markets Tìm hiểu thêm Undo Manthrikam writer Babu Pallassery turns director Along with Jiiva, actress Rabia Kadhoon will play the lead. Apart from the lead actors, the film will also feature a host of actors including Babloo Prithiveeraj, Nyla Usha, and Aadukalam Naren in pivotal roles. On the technical front, the film will have cinematography by Gokul Benoy and editing by R S Satheesh Kumar. Production Design will be by Sivasankar while Costumes will be designed by Rithesh Selvaraj. Vinita Kumari has been named project designer. Sources close to the unit say that other additions to the cast and crew will be announced as and when they happen.
