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Crowds demonstrate against gender-based violence in South Africa after alleged rape of 7-year-old
A crowd of protesters staged a demonstration against gender-based violence in the South African capital of Pretoria on Friday ...
Effort to Get Starlink in South Africa Collides With Tension Over Musk
A government official is preparing to ease Black ownership rules that Elon Musk claims are racist and prevent his satellite internet provider from operating in his native country.
South Africa's February manufacturing output falls 3.2% y/y
South Africa's manufacturing output fell 3.2% year on year in February after falling by a revised 3.2% in January, statistics ...
Independent Online23d
South Africa named world’s most dangerous country in which to drive, for second year in a row
South Africa has once again been named as the world's most dangerous country in which to drive. This is according to a report compiled by Zutobi, which created a rating system based on the ...
Independent Online22d
South Africa ranked 5th in the ‘World's Most Unsafe Travel Destinations in 2025'
A recent study by Numbeo, a global database providing quality-of-life insights, has ranked South Africa as the fifth most dangerous country to visit in 2025. The ranking, based on a crime index ...
The New York Times24d
A Journey on the Blue Train: Gilded Luxury in the World’s ‘Most Unequal Country’
On a trip from Cape Town to Pretoria, a reporter grapples with the whiplash of traveling through South Africa’s two worlds, from majestic mountains to struggling shantytowns. Credit ...
Briefly on MSN5h
A global attraction: 5 interesting experiences from tourists travelling South Africa
Tons of tourists love venturing through South Africa and many have had interesting stories to share. Here are five ...
BBC23d
'Yoh! You're in the OED' – South Africa makes its linguistic mark
The word was first introduced into South Africa by English-speaking immigrants from India, according to the OED, "but it made its way into South African English via Afrikaans". It is related to ...
Los Angeles Times28d
67,000 white South Africans have expressed interest in Trump’s plan to give them refugee status
CAPE TOWN, South Africa — The United States Embassy in South Africa said Thursday that it received a list of nearly 70,000 people interested in refugee status in the U.S. under President Trump ...
The South African on MSN2d
Eight fairytale-like towns in South Africa with European vibes
If you’re looking for European vibes and old-world charm without leaving South Africa, these stunning towns will offer just ...
Democracy Now22d
Elon Musk’s Family History in South Africa Reveals Ties to Apartheid & Neo-Nazi Movements
Elon Musk was born in 1971 in Johannesburg, South Africa, and raised in a wealthy family under the country’s racist apartheid laws. Musk’s family history reveals ties to apartheid and neo-Nazi ...
The Conversation28d
What is apartheid? New book for young readers explains South Africa’s racist system
A new book, Together Apart: The Story of Living in Apartheid, has just been published in South Africa. Intended for young people but speaking to readers of all ages, the book explores what it was ...