Tag: South Africa

South African court rules that men can take wife’s surname

South Africa's highest court has ruled that husbands can take the surname…

Farouk Chothia Farouk Chothia

Chinese nationals jailed over kidnapping and forced labour in South Africa

Seven Chinese nationals who smuggled Malawians to South Africa and subjected them…

Khanyisile Ngcobo Khanyisile Ngcobo

Childhood obesity: The South African campaigners fighting for healthy food

It's lunchtime in the leafy grounds of the Kairos School of Inquiry…

Mayeni Jones Mayeni Jones

Lost in translation – How Africa is trying to close the AI language gap

Although Africa is home to a huge proportion of the world's languages…

Pumza Fihlani Pumza Fihlani

Deadly South African building fire blamed on lack of affordable housing

South African authorities say "extreme poverty and a severe lack of affordable…

Mayeni Jones Mayeni Jones

The death of ‘soul of South African storytelling’ sparks grief and anger

The death of a much-loved star is normally followed by an outpouring…

Khanyisile Ngcobo Khanyisile Ngcobo

Survivors of South Africa’s horrific building fire now live in fear of guns

Blackened by soot, the gutted and derelict remains of South Africa's infamous…

Mayeni Jones Mayeni Jones

South African influencer apologises over viral Russian job videos

A South African influencer linked to a controversial job scheme in Russia…

Khanyisile Ngcobo Khanyisile Ngcobo

Leading conservationist in South Africa denies smuggling rhino horns worth $14m

A leading conservationist in South Africa, charged with smuggling rhino horns worth…

Mayeni Jones Mayeni Jones

South Africa minister under fire over racial slur

Brash, controversial and unafraid to speak his mind, South Africa's Sports, Arts…

Khanyisile Ngcobo Khanyisile Ngcobo