South Africa

Islamophobic attacks target mosques in South Africa's Cape Town

Jan 11, 2017 06:22

South African authorities have announced rare incidents of Islamophobic attacks on two mosques in the major city of Cape Town, where places of worship were defaced with blood sprayed on walls.
Slopes, famous vineyard region burnt in South Africa's wildfires

Jan 05, 2017 13:47

Wildfires have raged in mountain slopes in South Africa’s Cape Town, inflicting damage on a famous vineyard region established around 300 years ago.
South African President Zuma survives attempt to oust him

Nov 29, 2016 14:01

South African President Jacob Zuma has reportedly survived an attempt for a no-confidence vote within his own African National Congress (ANC) party.
Three ministers urge South Africa leader to step down

Nov 28, 2016 09:44

At least three South African ministers have urged scandal-hit President Jacob Zuma to quit in the most serious challenge he is facing since taking office seven years ago.
South Africans protest racially-motivated court incident

Nov 17, 2016 02:32

Demonstrators have held a protest rally against racism outside a South African court, where two white men face assault charges for forcing a black man into a coffin and threatening to set him on fire.
South Africa's Zuma secures vote of confidence for third time

Nov 10, 2016 17:09

South African President Jacob Zuma has survived a no-confidence vote, the third in less than a year, over what the opposition called “reckless leadership.”
Report released on corruption allegations against Zuma

Nov 02, 2016 18:11

South Africa’s corruption watchdog has released the findings of a probe into corruption allegations against President Jacob Zuma.
South Africa police clash with protesting students in Cape Town

Oct 26, 2016 16:39

Clashes have erupted outside South Africa's parliament as police struggled to disperse students protesting against financial hardships and the deteriorating economic situation in the country.
South Africa’s ANC leadership urged to quit

Oct 23, 2016 13:22

Rifts continue to widen within South Africa’s ruling African National Congress (ANC) as a senior member of the party has called on its top leaders, including President Jacob Zuma, to quit after fraud charges were brought up against the country’s finance minister.
South Africa announces decision to quit International Criminal Court

Oct 21, 2016 11:35

South Africa has joined Burundi in officially announcing its withdrawal from the International Criminal Court (ICC), saying its laws are incompatible with obligations under the ICC.