South Africa
Death toll hits 101 in South Africa’s Eastern Cape floods as search for missing children continues
The devastating floods that swept through South Africa’s rural Eastern Cape two weeks ago have now claimed 101 lives, including a 12-month-old baby, the youngest victim so far. Authorities confirmed the updated toll on Thursday as search teams continued looking for two missing children. Triggered by a cold front on June 9 and 10, the…
-
Court halts former Zambian president Lungu’s burial in South Africa hours before funeral
In a dramatic twist just hours before the planned funeral, the Zambian government obtained...
-
South Africa declares national disaster as Eastern Cape flood death toll reaches 92
South Africa has declared a national state of disaster following catastrophic flooding in the...
-
Decades after apartheid-era murder, Cradock Four inquiry reopens long-buried wounds in South Africa
Forty years after the gruesome killings of four Black South African activists by apartheid...
-
Gang violence in Cape Town force parents to seek former white-only schools
Crime and gang violence fears in the notorious townships on the outskirts of the South African city of Cape Town have reportedly forced some parents to enroll their children in former white-only schools....
-
China, 53 African nations urge US to embrace fair trade amid soaring tariffs
China and 53 African countries have jointly urged the United States to abandon its increasingly aggressive trade tactics and embrace more balanced and respectful negotiations. The call comes in response...
-
Deadly floods and snow batter South Africa, leaving seven dead and children missing
A fierce winter storm has brought widespread tragedy to parts of South Africa, with at least seven people confirmed dead and more feared missing after relentless rain and snowfall swept across the Eastern...
-
South African Rand gains value ahead of key budget decision in parliament
The South African rand gained some ground on Wednesday morning as investors looked ahead to a crucial meeting by the country’s finance committee, which is expected to shape the fate of the long-delayed...
-
Second group of white South African refugees arrives in U.S. under Trump-backed resettlement plan
A new group of white South African refugees has touched down in the United States, as part of a fast-tracked and controversial immigration initiative championed by the Trump administration. According to...
-
At just 17, South Africa’s Mongiwa Hazel Ntuli completes actuarial science degree
South Africa’s Mongiwa Hazel Ntuli has made history as one of the University of Pretoria’s youngest-ever graduates, earning a degree in Actuarial Science. She completed her degree at age 17...
-
Mother, two others sentenced to life in chilling South African child trafficking case
A heartbreaking case that once gripped the South African public reached its legal conclusion Thursday, as three individuals, including the child’s mother, were handed life sentences for human trafficking...
-
India reaffirms anti-terror commitment during key diplomatic visit to South Africa
An Indian parliamentary delegation, comprising representatives from all major political parties and led by Supriya Sule of the NCP (Sharad Pawar faction), has completed a series of high-level meetings...
