Africa: South Africa

South Africa's embattled former president Jacob Zuma was slapped with an arrest warrant earlier this month. By Michele Spatari (POOL/AFP/File)

S.Africa's Zuma returns from medical trip to Cuba

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South Africa's graft-accused former president Jacob Zuma returned home on Saturday after a month-long trip to Cuba for m ...

Prime Minister Thomas Thabane was scheduled to be charged with murdering his wife. By GIANLUIGI GUERCIA (AFP/File)

Lesotho PM is no-show for murder charge, 'heads to...

Feb 21, 2020

Lesotho premier Thomas Thabane failed to show up on Friday at a court where he was due to be charged with murdering his ...

Egypt announced last week the first confirmed case of the novel coronavirus in Africa -- a foreigner whose nationality was not revealed. By - (AFP/File)

Coronavirus study pinpoints African nations' vulne...

Feb 19, 2020

Egypt, Algeria and South Africa are at high risk of suffering from the deadly coronavirus, a study released Wednesday su ...

Pompeo made a pitch for the United States as Africa's investment partner in a three-nation tour of the continent. By ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS (POOL/AFP)

Pompeo closes Africa tour with warning about China...

Feb 19, 2020

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday closed a three-nation Africa tour with a thinly-veiled swipe at China as ...

President Cyril Ramaphosa was forced to delay his annual State of the Union address after MPs of the far-left Economic Freedom Fighters staged a rowdy protest, demanding De Klerk be ejected from parliament. By SUMAYA HISHAM (POOL/AFP/File)

Ex-S. African president retracts apartheid remarks...

Feb 17, 2020

South Africa's last apartheid-era president, F.W. De Klerk, on Monday apologised and withdrew a controversial statement ...

Power cuts can be dangerous for mining firms -- nearly 1,000 miners were trapped underground following a power cut at the Beatrix gold mine in February 2018. By GIANLUIGI GUERCIA (AFP)

Miners welcome S.Africa's plans to open up power g...

Feb 16, 2020

South Africa's announcement that it will open up electricity generation to other players, effectively breaking Eskom's m ...

David Warner holds no fear of hostile crowds in South Africa. By JEREMY NG (AFP)

Warner, Smith braced for 'very hostile' South Afri...

Feb 14, 2020

Australia opener David Warner is braced for a hostile reception but hopes fans will show respect as he and Steve Smith ...

Ramaphosa has been in office for two years, having taken over from scandal-tainted Jacob Zuma. By RODGER BOSCH (POOL/AFP)

S.Africa protests delay president's state of union...

Feb 14, 2020

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa was Thursday forced to delay his annual state of the nation address as far-left ...

Miss Universe, Zozibini Tunzi (L) waved to crowds who came out to greet her and celebrate her victory. By Phill Magakoe (AFP)

Back in S.Africa: Miss Universe inspires black gir...

Feb 13, 2020

South Africans stepped out of offices and university classes on Wednesday to catch a glimpse of Zozibini Tunzi, on a hom ...

Ramaphosa has been praised for turning the page on the scandal-tainted era of his predecessor but many South Africans are disappointed in him. By Sergio LIMA (AFP)

Two years on, 'Ramaphoria' for S.Africa's presiden...

Feb 13, 2020

When Cyril Ramaphosa took office as South African president two years ago, the media coined the term Ramaphoria to des ...

Mandela spent more than 27 years in jail. By WALTER DHLADHLA (AFP/File)

S.Africa says 'world stood still' 30 years ago as ...

Feb 11, 2020

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Tuesday marked the 30th anniversary of Nelson Mandela's release from jail wit ...

S.Africa marks 30 years since Mandela's prison rel...

Feb 11, 2020

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Tuesday marked the 30th anniversary of Nelson Mandela's release from jail wit ...

Konga Travel Set To Chauffeur First Winner Of Roll...

Feb 11, 2020

Konga Travel and Tours, a 21st century lifestyle travel booking agency, has unveiled Kelly Junior Babatunde, a profes ...

Trailblazer: Joseph Shabalala, founder of South Africa's Ladysmith Black Mambazo, pictured in 2002. By ALEXANDER JOE (AFP/File)

Founder of S.Africa's Ladysmith Black Mambazo dies

Feb 11, 2020

Joseph Shabalala, founder of South Africa's multiple Grammy-winning choral group, the Ladysmith Black Mambazo, has died, ...

South African Airways was placed under state-approved turnaround in December. By Michele Spatari (AFP)

S.African president opposes axing SAA domestic fli...

Feb 7, 2020

President Cyril Ramaphosa on Friday said his government opposed South African Airways' business rescue plans to close mo ...

Comeback: Wooden surfboards became sidelined by synthetic materials. Green awareness has put them in the spotlight.. By ANTOINE DEMAISON (AFP)

Green wave: S.African surfers splash out on wooden...

Feb 6, 2020

Early-morning surfers dot the ocean off South Africa's rugged Cape Peninsula, catching the foaming waves. Among the p ...

Investment Opportunities Arise As SA’s Energy Mini...

Feb 6, 2020

Cape Town, February 6, 2020; The Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy, Gwede Mantashe revealed on Tuesday tha ...