South Africa: Can South Africa's President Ramaphosa Avoid Impeachment?

Ramaphosa side-stepped an impeachment inquiry in 2022 when his ANC-dominated parliament blocked it. Now that South Africa's top court has revived the case, can he escape with a… Read more »

South Africa: It's Burning Down There: How Shame Is Keeping South Africa Girls From Looking After Their Sexual Health

Shame, silence and incomplete sex ed are stopping South African girls from getting treated for sexually transmitted infections — even as rates stay stubbornly high. Read more »

South Africa: South Africa's Malema Sentenced to Jail on Gun Charges

He was convicted of firing a rifle at a political rally eight years ago. Read more »

Southern Africa: Undiagnosed TB Pose Challenge for South Africa, Mozambique

Africa is making progress in reducing tuberculosis (TB). But experts say missed cases and drug-resistant infections are complicating the fight, particularly in South Africa and… Read more »

South Africa: At Least 11 Killed in Bar Shooting

At least 11 people were killed, including three children, following a shooting at an unlicensed bar near Pretoria. Police are looking for three suspects. Read more »

South Africa: South Africa Rises Above US Snub as G20 Nears

As Johannesburg prepares to host Africa's first ever G20 summit, South Africa aims to showcase its diplomatic and economic potential despite the US boycott. Read more »

South Africa: Will South Africa Decriminalize Sex Work?

South Africa could become the first African country to decriminalize sex work, a move that proponents say will protect marginalized groups from violence and severe health risks.… Read more »

South Africa: 'Operation Dudula' Hunts Down Illegal Migrants

The South African anti-immigration movement Operation Dudula has opened a new front in its crackdown on foreigners. Experts believe that socio-economic disparities and ensuing… Read more »

South Africa: South Africa's Ambassador to France Found Dead in Paris

Ambassador Nkosinathi Emmanuel "Nathi" Mthethwa's body was discovered outside a Paris hotel. His death is being treated as a possible suicide, the local presecutor's office says. Read more »

South Africa: South Africa's Top Court Says Men Can Take Wives' Last Name

The South African court ruled that a law banning husbands from adopting their wives' surnames was unconstitutional. Read more »

South Africa: South Africa Detains 1,000 Foreign Illegal Miners

Authorities said a week-long operation led to the arrests. Thousands of abandoned mines have become hotspots for illegal activity in South Africa. Read more »

South Africa: When AI Makes Mistakes in the Courtroom

The use of artificial intelligence proved disadvantageous for a legal team in South Africa when an AI tool fabricated case studies. Lawyers are now demanding clear guidelines and… Read more »

South Africa: South Africa Police Clash Over Political Murder Probes

President Ramaphosa called the accusation against his police minister a "grave national security concern" after a top cop alleged interference in a political assassination probe. Read more »

South Africa: Court Orders Recognition of Muslim Marriages

A South African court has ruled that Islamic law marriages must be recognized by the state to give women more protection in case of divorce. The ruling is "an enormous victory,"… Read more »

South Africa: Who Was Winnie Mandela, South Africa's 'Mother of the Nation?'

Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, the former wife of South African freedom fighter Nelson Mandela, has died aged 81. She fought alongside her husband against the country's apartheid… Read more »