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Taps have run dry across South Africa’s largest city in an unprecedented water crisis

Taps have run dry across South Africa’s largest city in an unprecedented water crisis

or the past two weeks, Tsholofelo Moloi has joined countless South Africans waiting in line ...

  • 6 October 2023
  • South Africa
South Africa Remains Focused on Ongoing Political Developments

Conflict in South Africa’s coalition government is ‘not catastrophic,’ says major party leader

Conflict among partners in South Africa’s newly formed coalition government is anticipated, but the leader ...

  • 1 October 2023
  • Politics
South Africa denies Afghanistan sweep of one-day cricket series

South Africa denies Afghanistan sweep of one-day cricket series

South Africa prevented Afghanistan from achieving a series sweep with a convincing seven-wicket victory in ...

  • 4 September 2023
  • Cricket
South Africa’s unprecedented new coalition has 7 parties in the Cabinet. Here’s a breakdown

A new South Africa health law aims at deep inequality, but critics say they’ll challenge it

On Wednesday, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa enacted a significant new law designed to transform ...

  • 21 August 2023
  • Politics
Storms hit Cape Town, displacing 4,500 due to floods

Storms hit Cape Town, displacing 4,500 due to floods

On Thursday, July 11, the South African city of Cape Town and its surrounding areas ...

  • 12 July 2023
  • South Africa
Minibus crash in South Africa kills 12 schoolchildren and driver

Minibus crash in South Africa kills 12 schoolchildren and driver

Tragedy struck in South Africa on Wednesday when a minibus carrying schoolchildren overturned and caught ...

  • 25 June 2023
  • South Africa
South Africa

New South Africa Visa Scheme: Boosting Tourism from China and India

South Africa recently announced a new visa scheme designed to attract more tourists from key ...

  • 22 June 2023
  • South Africa
South Africa Remains Focused on Ongoing Political Developments

South Africa to implement National Health Insurance Bill despite resistance

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has pledged to push forward with the National Health Insurance ...

  • 2 May 2023
  • South Africa
South Africa Remains Focused on Ongoing Political Developments

South Africa’s unemployment rate climbs, over 8 million jobless

South Africa’s unemployment rate rose by 0.6 percentage points, from 32.9% in Q1 2024 to ...

  • 9 April 2023
  • South Africa
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Qatar Airways Acquires 25% Stake in South African Carrier Airlink

Qatar Airways has purchased a 25% stake in the privately owned South African airline Airlink, ...

  • 29 March 2023
  • South Africa
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