South Africa Stories

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peace enforcement efforts nearly from scratch following the return of armed groups mainly M23 to the areas they had withdrawn fr...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

South Africa passes its first sweeping climate change law
Reuters  |  Jul 23, 2024

South Africa, which is the world's most carbon-intensive major economy and among the top 15 greenhouse gas emitters, is on track to miss those targets...

South African police uncover multi-million dollar meth lab
Reuters  |  Jul 20, 2024

They found large quantities of chemicals used in the manufacturing of illicit drugs including acetone and crystal meth, with an estimated street value...

Democracy is all about political and historical contexts, not standards
Bojana Coulibaly  |  Jul 05, 2024

The dubious profiling of Rwanda has been a common feature of Western reporting on Africa for the past 60 years.

FACTBOX-Who leads the key portfolios in South Africa's new cabinet?
Reuters  |  Jul 02, 2024

20 ministers came from the ANC, six from the Democratic Alliance (DA), two from the Inkatha Freedom Party and one each from the GOOD, Freedom Front Pl...

South Africa's Ramaphosa announces cabinet that includes ex-opposition leader
Reuters  |  Jul 01, 2024

Ramaphosa's African National Congress was forced to join forces with rival parties to stay in power after losing its majority for the first time in th...

South African parties close to reaching deal on Cabinet
Reuters  |  Jun 30, 2024

Even if agreement is reached on the Cabinet, the ideological differences between the ANC and DA could hinder policymaking down the road, analysts say.

South Africa's DA not walking away from cabinet negotiations, party source says
Reuters  |  Jun 28, 2024

A DA spokesperson said the party would communicate officially when negotiations were finalised.

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