Arts Jun 15 South African jazz icon Abdullah Ibrahim dies in Germany at age 91 after a brief illness By Michelle Gumede, Associated Press
World Jun 11 Mexico wins 2-0 over South Africa in opening match of 2026 World Cup With a capacity crowd of 80,824 watching at the iconic Azteca Stadium, co-host Mexico started the largest World Cup tournament in history by getting goals in each half while three red cards were shown — two for South Africa and… By Carlos Rodriguez, Associated Press
World May 27 Why Trump's allegations that white people are being persecuted in South Africa are being refuted Here's a look at what President Donald Trump says is happening to white people in South Africa to justify their resettlement and why his position that they are being persecuted is condemned as baseless. By Gerald Imray, Associated Press
World May 27 South African government, Afrikaners reject Trump administration claim of a humanitarian emergency Advocacy groups for the country's Afrikaner white minority on Wednesday rejected the Trump administration's position that there's a humanitarian emergency affecting white people in South Africa. By Michelle Gumede, Associated Press
Politics May 26 3 things to know about Trump's order raising the U.S. refugee cap only for white South Africans President Donald Trump is easing his administration’s cap on the number of refugees who can enter the United States, according to a forthcoming White House memo. By Maria Ramirez Uribe
Apr 19 U.S. invests in project to remove rare earth minerals despite differences with South Africa By Michelle Gumede, Associated Press The U.S. has committed a $50 million investment in the Phalaborwa Rare Earths Project despite U.S.-South Africa relations plummeting to their lowest point in decades. Continue reading
Mar 12 AP report: Slave ship artifact will soon leave the Smithsonian to return to its South African home By Gary Fields, River Zhang, Jacquelyn Martin, Associated Press A Smithsonian museum exhibit about the maritime journey that millions of Africans were forced to take across the Atlantic to slavery in the Americas will change later this month, when a remnant from one of the first sunken slave ships… Continue reading
Mar 11 South Africa summons new U.S. ambassador to explain criticism as rift deepens By Michelle Gumede, Gerald Imray, Associated Press Ambassador Leo Brent Bozell III was summoned after speaking at a meeting of business leaders on Tuesday, where he challenged the South African government over its diplomatic ties with Iran and its affirmative action laws. Continue reading
Feb 06 Facing high Trump tariffs, Africa's leading economy says it's close to a new trade deal with China By Gerald Imray, Associated Press South Africa's Ministry of Trade and Industry said the agreement would start negotiations over a deal that would give some South African goods, such as fruit, duty-free access to the Chinese market. Continue reading
Jan 30 South Africa expels Israel's top diplomat over social media posts insulting Ramaphosa By Gerald Imray, Associated Press The ministry also said there had been a deliberate failure to inform South Africa of visits by Israeli officials — "unacceptable violations of diplomatic norms."… Continue reading