South Africa News

January 16, 2019

1,600 people killed on S.Africa’s roads over holidays

South Africa pledged to toughen penalities for reckless road users after more than 1,600 people were killed in traffic accidents over the six-week festive season, the transport minister said Wednesday. Speaking to reporters in the capital Pretoria, Blade Nzimande said…

January 15, 2019

S.African teacher fights suspension over ‘segregated’ class

A South African primary school teacher on Tuesday vowed to fight her suspension after she took a photograph of black children sitting separately from white children in her class. The photo rapidly spread on social media and caused outrage as…

January 14, 2019

S.Africa’s neighbours slap import bans over foot-and-mouth disease

Countries neighbouring South Africa have banned the import of cloven-hoofed animals and their products over a foot-and-mouth disease breakout in the northern Limpopo province, government said Monday. On Monday Agriculture Minister Senzeni Zokwana confirmed the outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD),…

January 12, 2019

Ruling ANC kicks off S.Africa election campaign with vow to restore democracy, growth

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Saturday launched the ANC’s campaign for legislative elections in May, acknowledging the party’s past mistakes and promising to restore democratic institutions and economic growth. Ramaphosa unveiled a 68-page manifesto before tens of thousands of…

January 12, 2019

Ruling ANC kickstarts S.Africa election season with slew of pledges

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa unveils the ANC’s election manifesto on Saturday with pledges to transform the economy and fight corruption as the ruling party tries to woo voters. Ramaphosa is set to release details of the manifesto before tens…

January 12, 2019

Ruling ANC kickstarts S.Africa election season

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is set to unveil the ruling ANC party’s election manifesto on Saturday in front of tens of thousands of supporters, marking the start of four months of hectic campaigning. The African National Congress (ANC), which…

January 11, 2019

Russia, China push UN to stay out of DR Congo poll dispute

Russia and China led calls at the United Nations Security Council on Friday for world powers to stay out of an election dispute in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Western nations and observers have questioned the outcome of the December…

January 11, 2019

S.Africa’s ANC gears up for election under new leader

South Africa’s ruling ANC party launches its election campaign on Saturday ahead of polls in May that it is tipped to win despite recently falling support, internal divisions and a sluggish economy. The African National Congress, which has ruled since…

January 10, 2019

S.Africa seizes $1.7-mln worth of rhino horn bound for Dubai

South African customs officials said Thursday they had seized 36 rhino horns valued at about $1.7 million, bound for Dubai, at the international airport in Johannesburg. Sniffer dogs detected something suspicious the previous day in eight bubble-wrapped boxes labelled as…