September 05
South Africa: Docking of Russian Naval Ship in South Africa Sparks Controversy
South Africa's Ukrainian Association has expressed outrage that a Russian naval vessel was recently allowed to dock for several days at Cape Town harbor. Critics say the incident… Read more »
September 02
Eswatini: Political Power Play or Family Ties? Views Vary On Eswatini-Zuma Marriage
Eswatini's King Mswati III's plans to wed Nomcebo Zuma, the daughter of former South African President Jacob Zuma, as his 16th wife. Political analysts dismiss the union's… Read more »
July 29
South Africa: South Africa's African National Congress Expels Ex-President Zuma
Former South African president Jacob Zuma has been expelled from his longtime political home, the African National Congress, after throwing his support behind a rival political… Read more »
July 22
Africa: South Africa Presses to Maintain Preferred Trade Status With US
Some members of the U.S. Congress have called for South Africa to be excluded from the African Growth and Opportunity Act, a U.S. program that grants duty-free access to the… Read more »
July 16
South Africa: Chinese E-Commerce Companies Popular in South Africa
Rotondwa Mbadaliga is a self-professed "shopping addict." The 25-year-old South African fashion influencer says she is a huge fan of Chinese-linked e-commerce companies Shein and… Read more »
July 01
South Africa: Ramaphosa Names Bloated New South African Cabinet
After weeks of political deal-making, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced the Cabinet of his new government of national unity. Ministers from different parties… Read more »
June 13
South Africa: South African Authorities Warn of Mpox After 2 Deaths
Two people have died after contracting mpox, or monkeypox, South African health authorities said Thursday. Read more »
June 11
South Africa: Zuma's Party Asks Court to Block Sitting of New South African Parliament
South Africa's third largest political party has asked the nation's top court to block the sitting of the newly elected parliament later this week, saying the May 29 election was… Read more »
June 10
South Africa: South Africa's New Parliament to Convene Friday As Parties Scramble to Form Coalition Govt
South Africa's newly elected parliament will convene for the first time on Friday, as parties try to form a coalition government after recent elections produced no outright winner. Read more »
June 06
South Africa: Spain Joins South Africa's UN Case On Israel Genocide Accusations
Spain announced Thursday it would apply to the United Nations' top court to join South Africa's case accusing Israel of genocide in the Gaza Strip. Read more »
June 05
South Africa: Coalition Government in South Africa Will Affect the Country's Policies Internally and Globally
South Africans say they are excited and eager to see what a coalition government is going to look like days after elections show no party won an outright majority. Read more »
June 03
South Africa: Ruling Party ANC to Start Closely Watched Coalition Talks
Talks to form South Africa's first national coalition government are expected to begin this week after the governing ANC party lost its majority for the first time. Read more »
June 02
South Africa: South Africa's Governing ANC Humbled After Historic Vote
The final results of a tumultuous South African election are expected to be declared late Sunday, though what is already evident is that the governing party has lost its majority… Read more »
South Africa: Ramaphosa Says Election Results Show South Africa's Strong Democracy
The Electoral Commission of South Africa Sunday night announced official results that marked the start of a new era in the country's politics. Read more »
May 30
South Africa: South Africa Early Election Results Show Ruling ANC Losing Its Majority
South Africa's long-ruling African National Congress party, which gained power under President Nelson Mandela, has received less than 50% of the vote in early election results. Read more »
May 28
South Africa: Black Voters in South Africa's Western Cape Keep Quiet About Support for Opposition
The run-up to South Africa's general elections Wednesday has been mostly peaceful but not without incident. In Western Cape province, the opposition Democratic Alliance, or DA,… Read more »
South Africa: Analysts Say South Africa's Election Won't Be Business As Usual for the African National Congress
While some voters know who they'll be casting their ballots for on Wednesday's elections in South Africa, others are still undecided. Read more »
May 23
South Africa: Populist Parties Push for Gains in South African Elections
Many South African political parties are using populist rhetoric ahead of what is being described as the most important election in 30 years. Read more »
May 07
South Africa: Search Continues for Survivors of Building Collapse in South Africa
The search continued Tuesday in South Africa for workers trapped in the collapse of a multi-story building under construction outside of Cape Town that left at least four people… Read more »
March 21
South Africa: Oxfam Accuses Rich Corporations of 'Grabbing' Water From Global South
As the United Nations observes World Water Day on Friday, there is a growing risk of conflict over water resources as climate change takes hold, the international body said. Read more »
South Africa: South Africa's ANC Pushes to Keep Zuma's Party Out of Elections
South Africa's governing party has gone to court to try stop a newly created rival party from contesting May elections. Read more »
March 20
South Africa: South African Media Outlet Files Complaint Over Op-Ed
One of South Africa's leading news websites has filed a complaint with the country's Press Council, alleging that another media company is trying to discredit reporters who… Read more »
March 19
South Africa: South Africa Accuses U.S. Congress of Adding It to a New 'Axis of Evil' Over Israel Genocide Case
South Africa seeks to limit the damage to its relations with Washington caused by its legal challenge to Israel's assault on Gaza, a South African official said on Tuesday. Read more »
March 14
South Africa: Political Spat Brews Over South African Opposition's Appeal to U.S.
South Africa's president has slammed a request by the country's main opposition party that the U.S. help monitor upcoming elections. The governing party says the request is… Read more »
March 13
South Africa: Taps Run Dry in Africa's Richest City
Residents of Africa's richest city, Johannesburg, are experiencing a severe water shortage in the middle of a summer heat wave. Read more »