{
  "id": 11660793,
  "title": "POLITICALLY AWEH: What happened in SA — Afrikaner ‘refugees’ return, tearjerker onion prices and more",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/politically-aweh-what-happened-in-sa-afrikaner-refugees-return",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-03T10:38:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Maverick",
    "slug": "daily-maverick",
    "url": "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-10-03-what-happened-in-sa-afrikaner-refugees-return-tearjerker-onion-prices-and-more/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "This week's episode of Politically Aweh highlights the plight of Afrikaner refugees returning to South Africa, despite claims of a \"white genocide.\" One such family sought medical aid, only to be stuck due to US entry restrictions. Meanwhile, Ekurhuleni has witnessed a grim surge in gender-based violence, with nine women found dead since July, and two more over the weekend. Two women have been charged with premeditated murder in the ninth victim's death, while a third suspect was released without evidence. Running clubs have responded to the GBV crisis with vigils and group runs.\n\nOn a more alarming note, onion prices have skyrocketed by 219% year-on-year, reaching a record R154.70 for a 10kg bag. Politically Aweh's host, KG Mokgadi, questioned why onions aren't \"onioning.\" Meanwhile, local politics showcased poor judgment as the Freedom Front Plus named Bill Harington, serving a 14-year sentence for his role in an apartheid-era killing, as its candidate for Nelson Mandela Bay mayoral. Harington also faced a 2022 sexual assault allegation involving an 11-year-old boy. Notably, South African journalist Micah Reddy was released after being detained in Djibouti, and Politically Aweh successfully pressured the Comrades Marathon to remove fossil fuel sponsors from their sponsors list.",
  "summary": "It’s been a difficult week for Afrikaner ‘refugees’ and fans of onions. This week’s Politically Aweh episode covers a ‘genocide’ so unconvincing its own refugees came home for the healthcare, plus a murder count in Ekurhuleni that keeps climbing.",
  "key_points": [
    "Afrikaner refugees return to South Africa despite 'white genocide' claims",
    "Ekurhuleni sees surge in gender-based violence, nine women dead since July",
    "Onion prices increase 219% year-on-year to R154.70 for 10kg bag"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}