South Africa

All mayoral positions at the Nelson Mandela Bay metro have been assumed by the ANC.

Motorists in George are advised to avoid these routes.

Health minister Dr Joe Phaahla says everything will be done to avoid harsh lockdowns.

Perhaps surprisingly to some, the small-scale fisheries make a greater contribution to the continent’s economy than their industrial counterparts.

The recently released IPCC working group 1 report dealing with the physical science basis of climate change is clear. Unless there are immediate, rapid and large-scale reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, limiting warming to close to 1.5°C or even 2°C ...

Substandard and counterfeit medicines can be extremely dangerous. They are fraudulently manufactured to deceive buyers about the product’s quality, authenticity and effectiveness. These medicines don’t meet quality and regulatory standards.

This officer from Tembisa South SAPS assaulted a woman who was at the station to open a criminal case.

Eskom says there is actual proof that supports its belief that sabotage is at play.

Herman Mashaba confirms SA's wealthiest are ready to back him.

Although South Africa was an early adopter of clean energy policies, only its highly credited energy auction instrument finally turned the tide, by adding more than 5GW of clean energy to the national grid.

ANC confirms it will hold talks with structures to find a way forward in the Kannaland mayor issue

Henrico Barnard faces crime injuria charges over his unhinged 'k-word' rant.

Eskom will install CCTV cameras at power plants.

The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted schools and universities across the world. UNESCO figures state that the worldwide average time lost due to COVID-19 related school closures has been two thirds of an academic year.

Stage 4 loadshedding is highly possible, Ted Blom predicts.

The EFF recognises 'Die Stem' in the same light as the apartheid flag.

Stage 2 loadshedding returns this week.

Keep up to date with the latest headlines in South Africa as we cover what's happening all over the country.

There are as many as 130 gangs in Cape Town, South Africa. They have the tightest grip on those parts of the city where poverty and insecurity have pushed an estimated 100,000 young men and women into a struggle over ...

FW de Klerk will be honoured with a national flag flown at half-mast.

The 34-year-old man accused of killing seven Polokwane women abandoned his right to apply for bail.

Two municipal executives linked to the VBS heist were arrested this morning

Len Cloete is in a coma under police guard.

In September 2021, I collected data on the total vaccinations per 100 people for 10 of the 44 countries of Europe and 12 of the 54 countries of Africa.