South Africa
Aid agencies struggle to rescue Mozambique cyclone victims as waters rise
World
March 20, 2019
Aid agencies struggle to rescue Mozambique cyclone victims as waters rise
International aid agencies raced Wednesday to rescue survivors and meet spiraling humanitarian needs in three impoverished countries battered by one…
By the bootstraps: Handmade Zimbabwe shoes an unlikely global hit
Life & Style
February 13, 2019
By the bootstraps: Handmade Zimbabwe shoes an unlikely global hit
In a tiny factory producing handmade boots and shoes in southwestern Zimbabwe, leather cutter Misheck Sibanda is on another hectic…
In South Africa, disabled surfers thrill at catching a wave
Life & Style
February 12, 2019
In South Africa, disabled surfers thrill at catching a wave
Pamela Hansford whooped and threw out a thumbs-up as she glided past on a surfboard, propped up by her elbows.…
South Africa poised for cannabis trade
World
December 24, 2018
South Africa poised for cannabis trade
PRETORIA, South Africa (AP) — The year 2018 has been called the “year for cannabis” in South Africa. But there…
S.Africa issues arrest warrant for Grace Mugabe: police
World
December 19, 2018
S.Africa issues arrest warrant for Grace Mugabe: police
South African police said Wednesday an arrest warrant had been issued for Grace Mugabe, wife of former Zimbabwean president…
World feels sting of US Federal Reserve
Economy
December 18, 2018
World feels sting of US Federal Reserve
JAKARTA/BUENOS AIRES/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – When the US Federal Reserve kept lifting interest rates this year, a world away in Jakarta…
Egypt, South Africa bid to be replacement African Cup host
Egypt
December 16, 2018
Egypt, South Africa bid to be replacement African Cup host
Egypt and South Africa are the countries bidding to replace Cameroon as host of next year’s African Cup of…
South Africa’s Zuma wants arms deal corruption charges set aside
World
November 30, 2018
South Africa’s Zuma wants arms deal corruption charges set aside
PIETERMARITZBURG, South Africa (Reuters) – South Africa’s former president Jacob Zuma wants corruption charges relating to a $2.2 billion…
Trump, land fears boost South Africa’s ‘white state’
World
November 21, 2018
Trump, land fears boost South Africa’s ‘white state’
PRETORIA (Reuters) – When US President Donald Trump pledged to investigate large scale killings of white farmers in South Africa…
South African city set to seize land in national ‘test case’
World
October 19, 2018
South African city set to seize land in national ‘test case’
EKURHULENI, South Africa (AP) — As South Africa’s passionate debate over land redistribution grows, one city outside Johannesburg is…