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 ...
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'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 ...
Rwanda and South Africa race to bring F1 back to Africa
Rwanda and South Africa hope to host an African grand prix for the first time since 1993, but several expensive obstacles ...
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" ...
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 ...
Land seizure and South Africa’s new expropriation law: scholar weighs up the act
South Africa has a new law to govern the expropriation (or compulsory acquisition) of private property by government for ...
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 ...
Tourist killed by wild elephant at Kruger National Park in South Africa, officials say
The tourist killed by elephant at Kruger National Park in South Africa was "charged and trampled", park officials say.
South Africa’s Eskom Allowed to Lift Prices a Third of What It Wanted
South Africa’s energy regulator allowed state-owned Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd. to raise electricity tariffs by 12.7%, well below the amount requested by the debt-laden utility that’s trying to turn ...
South Africa’s DA Says It’s Committed to Unity Government
South Africa’s second-biggest political party said it remains committed to the country’s so-called national unity government, ...