Demographics of South Africa

South African army prepares for Congo

3 days ago

The head of the South African army says soldiers who will join a United Nations military mission in Congo will be adequately prepared even though his overall force is overstretched and underfunded.

South Africa: Man charges elephant

5 days ago

South Africa: Man charges elephant

SAfrica: officials suspended over wedding scandal

16 days ago

Vega Gupta, whose Indian immigrant family has powerful business interests in South Africa, and Aakash Jahajgarhia married on Thursday.

SAfrica investigates second dragged man case

65 days ago

In a separate incident, nine South African police officers were charged with murdering a Mozambican taxi driver who was dragged from a police vehicle east of Johannesburg last month.

South African desert to host speed record bid

66 days ago

It's a nice problem to have," Green said Tuesday in a news conference at the Johannesburg headquarters of South African telecommunications firm MTN, a sponsor.

Some SAfrican Catholics want reforms from new pope

68 days ago

Africa has the highest number of HIV-infected sufferers in the world and South Africa is the country with the highest amount of people with HIV/AIDS.

Pistorius lawyers appeal bail conditions

69 days ago

The lawyers argue that evidence showed that the double-amputee athlete is not a flight risk and should have the option of traveling outside South Africa as long as he has official permission.

South Africa: Mandela in hospital for tests

71 days ago

Although South Africa today struggles with poverty and inequality, Mandela is widely credited with helping to avert race-driven chaos as South Africa emerged from apartheid.

3 women a day killed by a partner in South Africa

72 days ago

As the world marks International Women's Day, South Africans are locked in public soul-searching over the high level of murders and rapes perpetrated against women.

SAfrican police go to court in man dragged case

72 days ago

Several dozen protesters have gathered outside a South African courthouse for a bail hearing for eight police officers charged with murdering a man who was dragged from a police vehicle last week.

Column: Oscar Pistorius of old is gone for good

73 days ago

Pistorius embodied can-do spirit and the idea that people shouldn't be judged on looks, which was the rule South Africa's racist white-minority apartheid government used to enforce so brutally.

SAfrica: apartheid hit squad leader dies

73 days ago

A South African hospital says a former commander of an apartheid-era police unit that killed black activists has died of kidney failure.

Van Der Walt wins 1st European Tour title

77 days ago

Van Der Walt was among four players tied for the lead after the third round, including fellow South African Darren Fichardt, who shot 69 to finish second on 19-under.

Brief look at Oscar Pistorius' gun collection

79 days ago

The Vektor was developed for sports shooters, security firms, farmers and collectors, said Carvel Webb, chairman of the National Arms and Ammunition Collectors Confederation of South Africa.

Fichardt leads by a shot in South African golf

80 days ago

The South African shot a 7-under-par 65.

On video: SAfrican police drag man, who later dies

80 days ago

Moses Dlamini of the Independent Police Investigative Directorate said Thursday on eNCA, a South African news channel, that he is "shocked" by the police conduct and that a murder probe is underway.

South Africa: Buffalo and donkey in beef products

82 days ago

South African food scientists say there is water buffalo, donkey and goat meat in mislabeled South African foods including beef burgers and sausages.

Slain model's family unsure how to respond to Pistorius camp

84 days ago

Far from the courtroom drama that has gripped South Africa, the family of Oscar Pistorius' slain girlfriend has struggled with its own private deluge of grief, frustration and bewilderment.

A look at South Africa's justice system

87 days ago

There is no death penalty in South Africa.

Nike: No plans for Oscar Pistorius in future ads

90 days ago

Nike says it has no plans for Olympic athlete Oscar Pistorius in future ad campaigns after the South African sports star was charged with murder in the shooting death of his girlfriend.

Irish firm sells S. African newspapers for $227M

90 days ago

Independent News & Media's South Africa portfolio includes the Johannesburg-based The Star newspaper, which has a daily circulation of 105,000 copies.

South African TV airs show featuring slain model

91 days ago

South African TV airs show featuring slain model

Double-amputee Olympic runner Oscar Pistorius

94 days ago

South African runner Oscar Pistorius, the first double-amputee athlete to compete on the track at an Olympics when he ran in the 400 meters and 4x400 relay at the 2012 London Games:

South Africa says 96 rhinos poached so far in 2013

95 days ago

South African authorities say at least 96 rhinoceros have been killed so far this year, as rampant poaching for their horns to sell to buyers in Asia continues.

Anglo American Platinum says it lost $715M in 2012

104 days ago

In its results, the company known locally as Amplats blamed the wildcat strikes by tens of thousands of workers that swept across the mining industry in South Africa beginning in August.

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