Tag: South Africa

Cape Town safety fears force parents to seek former white-only schools

Fears of crime and gang violence in the notorious townships on the…

Mohammed Allie Mohammed Allie

Nearly 50 people killed in South Africa floods

At least 49 people, including several schoolchildren, have been killed in the…

Khanyisile Ngcobo Khanyisile Ngcobo

Schoolchildren swept away as heavy floods and snow hit South Africa

A minibus carrying schoolchildren has been swept away by heavy flooding in…

Khanyisile Ngcobo Khanyisile Ngcobo

On the hunt for Tiger, the fugitive linked to illegal South African gold mine where 78 died

Nobody in South Africa seems to know where Tiger is. The 42-year-old…

Mayeni Jones Mayeni Jones

Unpacking the South African land law that so inflames Trump

South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa is at the centre of a political…

Farouk Chothia Farouk Chothia

South Africans pay tribute to acting ‘icon’ Chweneyagae who died age 40

South Africans are paying tribute to actor Presley Chweneyagae, who has died…

Cecilia Macaulay Cecilia Macaulay

Rebuked by Trump but praised at home: How Ramaphosa might gain from US showdown

South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa and his delegation went to Washington this…

Nick Ericsson Nick Ericsson

South Africa crime statistics debunk ‘white genocide’ claims – minister

South Africa's latest crime statistics debunk claims that a genocide is being…

Fact-checking Trump’s Oval Office confrontation with Ramaphosa

Donald Trump confronted President Cyril Ramaphosa during a tense exchange in the…

BBC uncovers child sex abuse in South Africa’s illegal mines

This story contains details, including a video, that some people may find…

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