South Africa
Eswatini opposition party claims its leader was poisoned in an assassination attempt
[ad_1] CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Eswatini's main opposition leader was poisoned in an assassination attempt, his party claimed Wednesday, putting renewed scrutiny on the southern African country that...
Late snowstorms batter South Africa’s coast and leave 2 people dead
[ad_1] JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Unseasonably late snowstorms battered coastal areas of South Africa over the weekend, killing two people and forcing the closure of some of the country's major highways.The...
The number of rhinos is slightly up but poaching has increased too
[ad_1] NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The rhino population across the world has increased slightly but so have the killings, mostly in South Africa, as poaching fed by huge demand for...
Businessman extradited from UK to South Africa on fraud charges
[ad_1] A British businessman, who was a former contractor for South Africa's ailing power utility Eskom, has been extradited from the UK to face charges of corruption and fraud.Michael Lomas...
The perplexing puzzle of a ‘Horned Serpent’ cave painting
[ad_1] Somewhere in the Koesberg Mountains of South Africa, located deep in the arid Karoo region north-east of Cape Town, there’s an exquisite cave painting of a curious creature. The...
South Africa urges Elon Musk to invest at “home”
[ad_1] The NewsJOHANNESBURG — South Africa’s government plans to intensify discussions with billionaire Elon Musk about investing in his country of birth.President Cyril Ramaphosa recently said he had a call...
South Africa’s coalition threatened by new education law
[ad_1] The durability of South Africa’s uneasy governing coalition is set to be tested as President Cyril Ramaphosa signs new education measures into law at a public ceremony on Friday.Before...
South Africa ex-minister Pravin Gordhan dies at 75
[ad_1] South Africa's former Finance Minister, Pravin Gordhan, has died at the age of 75, his family said.The anti-apartheid struggle veteran played a key role in South Africa's transition to...
Rehashed claim falsely accuses Nigerian man of smuggling explosives into South Africa
[ad_1] A screenshot of the false post, taken on September 5, 2024SAPS is the acronym for the South African Police Service, and Beitbridge is a border crossing between South Africa...
Angola dog-meat bust pictures falsely linked to anti-immigrant rhetoric in South Africa
[ad_1] A blurred screenshot of the false X post, taken on September 4, 2024The post had amassed hundreds of likes before the X account was suspended.The claim has circulated in...
