South African Minister in the Presidency responsible for State Security, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, disclosed on July 16, 2025, that the government has identified a potential risk of a coup d'état as part of the National Security Strategy for 2024-2028. Intelligence agencies have reportedly confirmed plans for an attempt to overthrow the government, prompting heightened vigilance and monitoring of individuals allegedly involved in such plots. The government is actively taking measures to address this threat amid other ongoing national issues, including the dissolution of the Road Accident Fund board of directors and mounting frustrations in Emfuleni over a billing crisis.
🚨 SA AT RISK 🚨 South Africa's National Security: Ntshavheni identifies coup d'état risks - Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshaveni has named coup d’état as one of the risks the national intelligence had identified and take action against. https://t.co/tBzSlYdL1z https://t.co/oTHtQaw3A1
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