Africa South Africa In the elections, Nelson Mandela's former party lost its absolute majority, as for the first time in history it got less than 50% of the vote, and it will need the support of at least one other party to govern
Africa South Africa Former President Jacob Zuma was disqualified from standing in a national election next week because of a previous criminal conviction, a decision that's bound to raise political tensions ahead of a pivotal vote
Africa South Africa The country urgently asked the International Court of Justice to order interim measures against Israel, including a ceasefire in Gaza and the withdrawal of Israeli forces from the city of Rafah
Africa South Africa To celebrate the 30th anniversary of the end of apartheid, an exhibition of high political and identity value with artworks, artefacts and objects produced during apartheid era and repatriated is open to the public at the Apartheid Museum in Johannesburg
Africa South Africa Cape Town International Airport has been recognized as the best airport in Africa, according to a recent Skytrax survey
Africa South Africa Elon Musk's Starlink satellite internet service will stop working in South Africa: the company has informed its local users that from the end of April they will no longer be able to access the internet via Starlink
Africa South Africa The country is considering the sale of rhino horn to Asian tourists, but also the marketing of zebra, crocodile and other exotic meats for export and increasing local consumption of wild game, sparking strong concerns among ecologists
Africa South Africa Johannesburg is facing an unprecedented collapse of its water system affecting millions of people, forced to stand in line for hours on end for water due to scorching weather that has shrunk reservoirs and crumbling infrastructure neglected for decades
Africa South Africa Citizens who fought in Israel will be arrested, South Africa's Foreign Minister Naledi Pandor said
Africa South Africa If Vladimir Putin were to go to the country, the South African political authorities would not be able to guarantee his safety and he could be arrested as a result of the arrest warrant issued against him by the ICC
Africa South Africa The unemployment rate increased by 0,2% in the fourth quarter of last year to 32,1%, according to figures released by the National Statistics Agency, a blow to the African National Congress ahead of the May elections
Africa South Africa The country must begin the transition to a cashless system to curb currency theft, crime experts advise, even though the latest crime statistics show a decline in cash theft
Africa South Africa After several protests from family members and the South African heritage organisation, the Guernsey auction house in New York blocked the sale of some 70 personal items belonging to South Africa's anti-apartheid hero, Nelson Mandela