Congo losses expose limit of South Africa's diplomatic ambitions
South Africa often uses its diplomatic heft to position itself as defender of the "global south" on the world stage, but the ...
Daughter of former South African President Jacob Zuma arrested on terrorism charges over riots
A daughter of former South African President Jacob Zuma has been arrested on terrorism charges for allegedly inciting ...
South Africa's key rate cut by 25 basis points as expected
South Africa's central bank cut its main lending rate by another 25 basis points to 7.50% as expected on Thursday, saying ...
South Africa's Eskom wins approval for tariff increase of 12.7%
South Africa's energy regulator on Thursday granted state power utility Eskom an average tariff increase of 12.7% for 2025/26 ...
South Africa trims key rate and models impact of global trade war
South Africa's central bank trimmed its main lending rate as expected on Thursday, its third cut in a row, but it placed ...
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South Africa, Rwanda go head-to-head over DRC war
Kagame hit back, accusing South Africa of being part of a "belligerent force" involved in "offensive combat operations" ...
Pug life: A South African woman has rescued more than 2,500 of the lovable ‘clowns of the dog world’
Gaw has rescued more than 2,500 pugs in South Africa over the years after she and her husband sold their house, lived in a ...
South African elephant kills tourist who was trying to save children at Kruger National Park
A tourist at South Africa's Kruger National Park was trampled to death by an elephant as he was trying to protect children, ...
Ex-South African Leader Zuma’s Daughter Charged for Deadly Riots
South African prosecutors charged former South African President Jacob Zuma’s daughter with incitement to commit terrorism ...
South Africa warns Rwanda of ‘declaration of war’ after DRC assault
Regional tensions spiral as peacekeepers killed in fighting following Rwandan-backed M23 rebel group offensive ...
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South Africa and Rwanda go head-to-head over DR Congo war
Kagame's comments clearly suggested that he wants South Africa to back off from DR Congo, where its military involvement dates back to the late 1990s. It first joined the UN's peacekeeping mission, ...