South Africa

South Africa set to host vaccine tech transfer hub

'Unknown' number of crocodiles escape SA breeding farm

Police and conservationists in South Africa are still looking for an "unknown" number of young crocodiles that escaped early this week from a breeding farm in Cape Winelands, a district 150km east of Cape Town.

South Africa to start continent's first vaccine pilot

South Africa will roll out the continent's first coronavirus vaccine trial this week, the university leading the pilot said today, as the country grapples with the highest number of cases in Africa.

South Africa to lift alcohol sales ban from June

South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa has said a controversial ban on the sale of alcohol would be lifted for home consumption when the country moves into level three of a five-tier coronavirus lockdown next month.

Anti-apartheid veteran Denis Goldberg dies aged 87

South African anti-apartheid activist Denis Goldberg has died at 87, his family and foundation have announced.

South African massacre remembered 60 years on

Today marks the 60th anniversary of Sharpeville massacre in South Africa, 69 people were killed after police shot into a crowd protesting against laws forcing black people to carry identity documents at all times.

Barrel of laughs: Man aims to break pole sitting record

Vernon Kruger has been sitting in a barrel suspended 25 metres above ground for more than two months.

An insight into the most 'unsafe' places for women

The United Nations has described violence against women and girls as the most widespread and devastating human rights violation in the world. One of the most "unsafe places" to be female is South Africa.

Jacob Zuma's corruption trial delayed due to appeal

The corruption trial of South Africa's embattled former president Jacob Zuma has been delayed again after his lawyer announced he would appeal.

Hundreds protest against South Africa gender violence

Scores of women demonstrated against South Africa's "femicide epidemic" as the World Economic Forum on Africa kicked off in Cape Town today, amid growing alarm over gender violence in the country.

Five dead in xenophobic attacks in South Africa

South Africa's President has vowed to clamp down on xenophobic attacks after five people were killed in such incidents.

Further tests on evidence in John Curran murder case

The alleged killer of Irish charity worker John Curran has been further remanded in custody for six weeks for the murder case against him to be finalised for his high court trial in South Africa.

Ramaphosa sworn in - promises 'new era' in South Africa

Cyril Ramaphosa vowed a "new era" after he was sworn in as president of South Africa at a colourful ceremony in the capital, as he looks to revitalise his push to revive the economy and fight corruption.

S Africa's ANC keeps power but scandals cost it votes

The African National Congress easily won South Africa's general election on Saturday but its share of the vote fell, reflecting anger at corruption scandals and racial inequalities that remain entrenched a generation after the party took power.

Polls close in South Africa elections

South Africans voted today in national elections which the ruling ANC, in power since 1994, is favourite to win despite anger over corruption scandals, sluggish economic growth and record unemployment.

The sun hasn't set on the ANC in South Africa

The ANC is set to be returned to power in South Africa - not bad going for a party whose performance has infuriated, if not financially crippled, the electorate in recent years, writes F Ni Ghiollanariathe.

South Africa floods and mudslides kill 33 people

The death toll from floods and mudslides that crushed homes in the South African port of Durban today has risen to 33, with reports of children missing and scores of people displaced, authorities said.