Countries

Julius Malema: South Africa’s performative revolutionary is facing his biggest battle

Ongama Mtimka, Nelson Mandela University Julius Malema, the leader of South Africa’s fourth-largest party, the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF),... Read more

18 May

Business

Eskom achieves first year free of loadshedding in eight years

Cape Town – South Africa has reached a major energy milestone after power utility Eskom announced that it had... Read more

18 May

Countries

Brown Mogotsi remains in custody amid staged shooting probe

Johannesburg – Political fixer Brown Mogotsi will remain in custody for at least another week after the Johannesburg Magistrate’s... Read more

18 May

Countries

75‑year‑old woman beaten, drowned by family in alleged witchcraft attack

Cape Town – A 75-year-old Eastern Cape woman was allegedly beaten and drowned by family members who accused her... Read more

18 May

Cape Verde

Voters go to polls in Cape Verde

Praia – Cape Verdeans began voting Sunday in legislative elections whose outcome appeared uncertain as five parties go head... Read more

18 May

Countries

Death of senior IS leader in Nigeria: What we know

Lagos – US and Nigerian militaries on the weekend killed the global second-in-command of the Islamic State group, described... Read more

18 May

Countries

WHO declares international emergency as Ebola outbreak kills more than 80 in DR Congo

Kinshasa – The World Health Organization declared an international health emergency on Sunday over an outbreak of an Ebola... Read more

18 May

Countries

Modiba thunderbolt gives Sundowns victory in African final first leg

Pretoria – A thunderbolt free-kick from Aubrey Modiba gave South African club Mameloldi Sundowns a 1-0 win over Moroccan... Read more

18 May

Countries

Eastern Cape judge suspended over alleged racist incident

Judge Belinda Hartle will face a Judicial Conduct Tribunal. Illustration: Bronwyn Webb By Tania Broughton Eastern Cape Judge Belinda... Read more

17 May

Countries

IFP names 36‑year‑old Mlungisi Mabaso as Joburg mayoral candidate

Durban – Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) president Velenkosini Hlabisa has announced 36-year-old Mlungisi Mabaso as the party’s mayoral candidate for... Read more

17 May