South Africa Stories

South Africa's white farmers would be among victims if Trump ends growth bill
Reuters  |  Feb 19, 2025

Some Republicans want to punish South Africa for land reform, its genocide case against Israel and other actions such as naval exercises with Russia a...

South African scientists were testing a promising HIV vaccine. Then came Trump’s aid cuts
Reuters  |  Feb 19, 2025

Trump in January ordered a 90-day pause in all foreign development assistance pending assessment of its consistency with his "America First" foreign p...

South Africa says silence from US on bid for talks, China pledges support
Reuters  |  Feb 18, 2025

Trump cut U.S. financial assistance to the country this month, citing disapproval of its land reform policy and genocide case against Israel at the In...

South Africa mourns first black female nuclear scientist Senamile Masango
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 11, 2025

Masango made history as the first African woman to conduct experiments at the European Organisation for Nuclear Research (CERN), the world’s most adva...

South Africa's military reinforces besieged DRC mission
Reuters  |  Feb 10, 2025

South Africa is believed to have around 3,000 troops deployed in Congo, both as part of a U.N. peacekeeping mission and a Southern African regional fo...

South African party accuses white group of treason over Trump attack
Reuters  |  Feb 10, 2025

The expropriation act empowers the government to seize land owned by white farmers, in rare cases without compensation, in order to redistribute it to...

South Africa's land act targets a stark divide, Trump and Musk oppose it
Reuters  |  Feb 09, 2025

That law, which allows the government to confiscate land - in rare cases without compensation - has reignited racial tensions that have dogged Africa'...

'No thanks': White South Africans turn down Trump's immigration offer
Reuters  |  Feb 09, 2025

The law seeks to address racial land ownership disparities - which has left three-quarters of privately owned land in the hands of the white minority...

Trump halts aid to South Africa over land reforms, Israel ICJ case, and Iran ties
Mwangi Maina  |  Feb 08, 2025

The executive order lists several grievances, accusing Pretoria of policies that Washington deems harmful to US interests.

South Africa will not be bullied, Ramaphosa says as tensions with US escalate
Mwangi Maina  |  Feb 06, 2025

The rift between Washington and Pretoria has been widening for months, but Trump's return to the White House has accelerated diplomatic tensions.

Explainer: Understanding SADC's mandate in eastern DR Congo
Mary Wambui  |  Feb 05, 2025

The mission began its peace enforcement efforts nearly from scratch following the return of armed groups mainly M23 to the areas they had withdrawn fr...

Rwanda to introduce drones to monitor road accidents, traffic violations
Amina Wako  |  Jan 07, 2025

A successful pilot exercise in remote areas, primarily targeting illegal mining activities and other security concerns, led to the decision to introdu...

Six best African sci-fi and fantasy books to read this holiday
The Conversation  |  Dec 22, 2024

IDHTBTW warns readers of the disasters that will ensue if we continue on the path of using natural resources irresponsibly.

Universities must teach students what freedom is – a South African course is trying to do just that
The Conversation  |  Dec 11, 2024

For a decade Rhodes University’s Allan Gray Centre for Leadership Ethics has been developing a course called IiNtetho zoBomi, which translates from is...

Families gather at South African mine shaft where hundreds are feared trapped
Reuters  |  Nov 16, 2024

The miners are in a standoff with police, who have blocked their supplies of food and water to force them out and arrest them for illegally entering t...

South Africa partially reopens border after Mozambique vote sparks concern
Reuters  |  Nov 10, 2024

South Africa closed the Lebombo port of entry in its Mpumalanga province earlier this week after receiving reports of vehicles being torched on the Mo...

Seventeen killed in mass shootings at two homes in South African village
Reuters  |  Sep 28, 2024

Police said in a statement that the shootings occurred in two separate homes in the village of Lusikisiki and that in total, 15 women and two men had...

South Africa has a good childhood vaccination system – what’s stopping it from being great
The Conversation  |  Sep 28, 2024

Childhood vaccines are most effective when they are administered to children at the right age, and with the recommended dosage, as children are suscep...

Lesotho needs constitutional reforms to help gain political stability – but the latest attempt is flawed
The Conversation  |  Sep 22, 2024

Previous governments were warned against a government-led approach to reforms as it alienates other stakeholders.

Six murder suspects killed in shootout with South African police
Reuters  |  Sep 03, 2024

The suspects were also believed to have been involved in the illicit drug trade, police said.

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