Rand Slips Amid Cabinet Speculation
The South African rand took a hit in early trade on Wednesday, dropping by approximately 0.45% against the dollar to ...
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South Africa’s DA Party Suspends MP After Old Videos of Racist Remarks Resurface
South Africa's Democratic Alliance (DA) has suspended newly sworn-in MP Renaldo Gouws after an old video resurfaced showing him making ...
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa Begins Second Term Amid High Expectations
Cyril Ramaphosa has been sworn in for a second full term in office as the South African president, despite failing ...
South Africa’s Inflation Remains Stubbornly High at 5.2%
South Africa's fight against inflation appears to be holding steady, with consumer prices rising at an annual rate of 5.2% ...
Catching Flights: Tinubu Ditches the Presidential Plane for a Private jet to South Africa
President Bola Tinubu and his group took two private Jets from Lagos to Pretoria on Tuesday in order to attend ...
ANC Forms Fragile Coalition to Cling to Power
South Africa's African National Congress (ANC) has cobbled together a new government involving five parties, covering over two-thirds of the ...
Zuma’s MK Party Joins Opposition Alliance to Challenge ANC-DA Coalition in South Africa
In a significant shift in South African politics, the uMkhonto we Sizwe (MK) party, led by former president Jacob Zuma, ...
Tinubu Congratulates Ramaphosa on Re-election, hopes for continued diplomatic relations
In a significant diplomatic gesture, Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has extended his congratulations to South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on ...
Nigerian Couple Sentenced to Life for Human Trafficking and Brothel Operation in South Africa
A couple has been handed prison sentences after being found guilty of human trafficking and brothel operation. Jude Ikenna Ijegulu, ...
South Africa’s Cyril Ramaphosa Re-Elected President Amid Political Challenges
The South African parliament has re-elected Cyril Ramaphosa as the country's president in the aftermath of a landmark coalition deal ...
Unlikely Allies: The Coalition Between ANC and DA in South Africa
President Ramaphosa and The ANC seems to have accomplished an impossible feat. President Ramaphosa, a skilled negotiator and late president ...
Ramaphosa’s ANC Desperately Clings to Power as Coalition Talks Flounder
The African National Congress (ANC) is desperately trying to piece together a coalition government after losing its majority in the ...
South Africa: Mpox Cases Rise as Second Death Confirmed
A second person has succumbed to the Mpox outbreak in South Africa, according to the health minister. This is coming ...
South Africa Confirms First Mpox Death Among 5 Cases
The South African health minister has announced that the country has recorded its first casualty from Mpox. The deceased, a ...
Super Eagles Held to 1-1 Draw by Resilient South Africa in World Cup Qualifier
The Super Eagles' quest for their first victory in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers continues as they were held ...
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