South Africa
South Africa’s dismal economic growth a concern: Standard & Poor’s
Business
May 14, 2016
South Africa’s dismal economic growth a concern: Standard & Poor’s
A Standard & Poor's executive expressed concern on Friday about South Africa's dismal growth and its reliance on capital flows,…
South African President Zuma in Iran to develop trade, political ties: presidency
World
April 24, 2016
South African President Zuma in Iran to develop trade, political ties: presidency
South African President Jacob Zuma arrived in Iran on Sunday to strengthen political, trade and investment ties after crippling international…
South African opposition says will take necessary action to remove Zuma
World
April 1, 2016
South African opposition says will take necessary action to remove Zuma
South Africa's main opposition said on Friday it would take any steps necessary to remove President Jacob Zuma from his…
South Africa’s Zuma under pressure as Eskom ex-boss alleges Gupta influence
World
March 18, 2016
South Africa’s Zuma under pressure as Eskom ex-boss alleges Gupta influence
The ex-boss of South Africa's state power firm on Friday became the latest figure to accuse a business family with…
Starbucks to open first two cafes in South Africa
Life & Style
March 8, 2016
Starbucks to open first two cafes in South Africa
The Starbucks coffee chain will open its first two cafes in South Africa in April, the company announced on Thursday,…
Protests as S.Africa’s top court hears case against Zuma
World
February 9, 2016
Protests as S.Africa’s top court hears case against Zuma
South African opposition protesters marched on Tuesday to Johannesburg's Constitutional Court, where judges heard a case over public money spent…
South Africa to arrest ex-Israeli chiefs in flotilla case
Middle East
November 27, 2015
South Africa to arrest ex-Israeli chiefs in flotilla case
South African authorities have agreed to enforce a Turkish court’s arrest warrants for four former senior Israeli military commanders accused…
S.Africa defends police after violent student protests
World
October 24, 2015
S.Africa defends police after violent student protests
South Africa's police minister on Saturday defended officers who fired rubber bullets, tear gas and stun grenades at a huge…
ICC gives South Africa more time to explain failure to arrest Bashir
World
October 16, 2015
ICC gives South Africa more time to explain failure to arrest Bashir
The International Criminal Court has given South Africa more time to explain why it failed to arrest Sudan's President Omar…
Walking with whales in South Africa
Life & Style
September 20, 2015
Walking with whales in South Africa
The southern tip of the African continent is home to one of the world's rarest plant kingdoms, but its equally…