South African

Following the deaths of 21 minors at the Enyobeni tavern 26th June, the family of South Africa's late leader Nelson Mandela has called for all community taverns to close and alcohol to be banned. Alcohol is "a source of great concern for…

President Cyril Ramaphosa arrived in Munich, Germany for the G-7 summit. South Africa will participate in two outreach sessions Monday, in the first one, issues of climate, energy and health will be discussed. During the 2nd session,…

Police, army and volunteer rescuers widened, the search for dozens still missing five days after the deadliest storm to strike South Africa's coastal city of Durban in living memory as the death toll rose to nearly 400. One week after…

At least 59 people have died in floods and mudslides after rainstorms struck the KwaZulu-Natal province, authorities said. Rescue operations, aided by the military, are underway to evacuate people trapped in affected areas, the…

Hundreds of Operation Dudula members have marched through the streets of Durban demanding that the government take strong action to deal with high numbers of illegal immigrants. The protesters sang and chanted anti-immigrant slogans,…

The man Zandile Mafe accused of setting fire to South Africa's parliament was back in a Cape Town court. Mafe faces charges of housebreaking, theft and arson after 2nd January blaze destroyed the parliamentary complex in Cape Town.…

South Africa’s ambassador to Ukraine says he had to leave the capital, Kyiv, as an armoured Russian convoy is heading to the city. Andre Groenewald said explosions could be heard in the distance as he packed the car to leave on Wednesday…

Witwatersrand (Wits) University in Johannesburg is vaccinating students and staff on the campus ahead of the vaccine mandate starting on the 1st of March. Although the university's management stresses the safety of the vaccine and the…

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa says ruling party, the African National Congress, must work to regain popular support after being embroiled in corruption scandals and divided by bitter factional rivalries. Marking the ANC's 110th…

The alleged arsonist behind the fire that ravaged South Africa's parliament complex last Sunday has appeared briefly in court. The Cape Town Magistrates Court charged the suspect, a 49-year old, for arson, the hearing is now adjourned to…