Congo losses expose limit of South Africa's diplomatic ambitions
South Africa often uses its diplomatic heft to position itself as defender of the "global south" on the world stage, but the ...
South African troops are dying in the DRC: why they’re there and what’s going wrong
The Southern African Development Community intervention force in the mission in the DRC is outgunned and outmanned.
Daughter of former South African President Jacob Zuma arrested on terrorism charges over riots
A daughter of former South African President Jacob Zuma has been arrested on terrorism charges for allegedly inciting ...
South Africa posts trade surplus of 15.46 bln rand in December
South Africa recorded a trade surplus of 15.46 billion rand ($828.90 million) in December, revenue service figures showed on ...
South African president signs controversial land seizure bill, eroding private property rights
Opponents of a controversial South African land expropriation bill are calling the legislation a threat to private ownership ...
Pug life: A South African woman has rescued more than 2,500 of the lovable ‘clowns of the dog world’
A woman in South Africa has rescued more than 2,500 pugs over the years after she and her husband sold their house, lived in ...
South Africa urged to strengthen ties with Rwanda after soldiers’ deaths
Risk analyst Kingsley Makhubela urges South Africa to focus on rebuilding relations with Rwanda rather than seeking revenge for the deaths of its soldiers.
Land seizure and South Africa’s new expropriation law: scholar weighs up the act
South Africa has a new law to govern the expropriation (or compulsory acquisition) of private property by government for ...
South African power cuts return after 10 months of unbroken supply
South African businesses and households were hit by scheduled power cuts for the first time in 10 months on Friday due to ...