World Aug 20 South African rhino breeder accused of running $14 million horn smuggling ring A seven-year investigation by South African authorities found the suspects allegedly secured permits under false pretenses to buy and sell rhino horns domestically while funneling the horns into illegal markets in Southeast Asia.
World Aug 04 U.S. tariffs put 30,000 South African jobs at risk, officials say South African authorities have warned that U.S. reciprocal tariffs could put an estimated 30,000 jobs at risk. The U.S. plans to impose a 30% tariff on South African goods, creating uncertainty for export industries.
World Jun 12 South Africa floods leave at least 78 dead as official says rescue attempts were ‘paralyzed’ The death toll in floods in one of South Africa’s poorest provinces rose to at least 78 on Thursday as a top official said rescue attempts in the first hours after the disaster had been “paralyzed” by a lack of resources.
World Mar 11 At least 16 people dead, dozens injured in South Africa bus crash Reports indicated that 11 passengers were critically injured and 24 had moderate to serious injuries.
World Feb 20 UK foreign secretary questions Russia’s ‘appetite’ for peace at tense G20 meeting U.K. Foreign Secretary David Lammy said he saw no appetite for peace from Russia in Ukraine after listening to a speech by Russia's top diplomat at a tense Group of 20 meeting in South Africa on Thursday. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who led…