South Africa

Jamieson leads by 5 after 3 rounds in South Africa

127 days ago

Jamieson leads by 5 after 3 rounds in South Africa

AP names Torchia as bureau chief in South Africa

136 days ago

As southern Africa bureau chief, Torchia, 45, will oversee coverage of South Africa, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Botswana, Namibia, Zambia, Angola, Madagascar, Lesotho, Swaziland and Malawi.

South Africa: Mandela rests at home

138 days ago

South Africa's presidency says former leader Nelson Mandela is progressing with his recuperation from illness and doctors are closely monitoring his condition.

South Africa: Mandela convalesces, legacy secure

139 days ago

"There will be a lot of wailing, gnashing of teeth, when he goes," he said, anticipating the grief of South Africa and the world.

US defeats South Africa 2-1 at Hopman Cup

141 days ago

Venus Williams and John Isner led the United States to a 2-1 victory over South Africa at the Hopman Cup mixed team competition Sunday.

Spain opens Hopman Cup by beating South Africa

142 days ago

Kevin Anderson had given South Africa the lead by beating Fernando Verdasco 7-6 (5), 6-4, before Annabel Medina Garrigues leveled the contest with a 6-4, 6-2 win over Chanelle Scheepers.

South Africa: Mandela released from the hospital

144 days ago

South Africa's presidency says Nelson Mandela, the anti-apartheid icon and former president, has been released from the hospital.

South Africa ANC: Nationalization 'off the table'

151 days ago

South Africa's governing African National Congress political party says that nationalization of private businesses is "off the table."

Chinese toad in candlestick comes to South Africa

151 days ago

The Star newspaper of South Africa quoted animal expert Brett Glasby in Cape Town saying that workers had to break the candlestick to get the toad out.

Nelson Mandela hospitalized for 11th day

153 days ago

Nelson Mandela remains hospitalized in South Africa for an eleventh day after undergoing surgery and receiving treatment for a lung infection.

Zuma re-elected leader of South Africa's ANC party

153 days ago

By picking Zuma, the party likely picked the next president of this nation of 50 million people, as opposition parties lack the support the ANC enjoys in South Africa.

South Africa's ANC begins leadership nominations

154 days ago

Whoever the party picks will likely be the next president of this nation of 50 million people, as opposition parties don't have the same support in South Africa.

Mandela honored by South Africa's governing party

155 days ago

South Africa, a nation of 50 million people, reveres Mandela for his magnanimity and being able to bridge racial gaps after centuries of white racist rule.

South Africa's ANC starts leadership convention

155 days ago

South Africa's governing African National Congress political party has begun a conference to pick who will lead it into the nation's next election.

Alicia Keys raises $1.3M at gala, honors Winfrey

164 days ago

"Keys honored Oprah Winfrey at the event for the entrepreneur's philanthropic efforts, including her school, The Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls in South Africa, which launched in 2007.