Africa South Africa The country has ordered Taiwan to move its embassy from Pretoria to Johannesburg by the end of the month, a final sign of strengthening relations with China
Africa South Africa One of the continent's most distinctive experiences, the safari, has become accessible in South Africa via the famous Uber platform at a flat rate of $200 departing from Cape Town to the Eagle Private Game Reserve
Africa South Africa Unusually late snowstorms have hit coastal areas of South Africa in recent days, killing two people and forcing the closure of some of the country's major highways
Africa South Africa Pravin Gordhan, former finance minister and anti-apartheid activist, has died; presidential spokesman Vincent Magwenya remembered him as 'an outstanding leader', recalling his sacrifices and efforts
Africa South Africa Thekwini Municipality is urging pet owners to vaccinate their animals against rabies after a child died for having played with a rabid dog
Africa South Africa The Waaihoek Methodist Church in Bloemfontein, South Africa's judicial capital, was inscribed on the World Heritage list during the recent 46th session of the World Heritage Committee
Africa South Africa A professional women's rugby league with 150 players will be launched next year, according to South Africa Rugby, which has invited provincial rugby federations to submit proposals for three-year franchises in the new Women's Super League Rugby
Africa South Africa South Africa, home to the highest number of rhinos in the world, has seen a decline in poaching affecting this endangered species; during the first half of this year, 229 rhinos were poached, a slight decrease compared to last year
Africa South Africa The results of the latest HIV prevalence survey in South Africa show decreasing new HIV infections from 249.000 in 2017 to 232.400 in 2022
Africa South Africa A skills development programme will be implemented to address youth unemployment and skills shortages in informal settlements; the City of Cape Town aims to empower 955 young people from those areas
Africa South Africa South African researchers have injected radioactive material into the horns of 20 rhinos as part of a research project to reduce poaching, so that radiation detectors present at national borders can detect horns and help the authorities arrest poachers
Africa South Africa Participants in the Beef stock rock fest, a rock music festival held in Broederstroom, a few dozen kilometres north of Johannesburg, will have a special permit to smoke cannabis freely, a first-ever in the country
Africa South Africa Russia is open to cooperation with the country in hockey development: matches in South Africa could take place 'even tomorrow'