Nov 14 South African government says it won't help thousands of illegal miners facing hunger inside closed mine By Mogomotsi Magome, Associated Press The miners in the mineshaft in Stilfontein are believed to be suffering from a lack of food, and water after police closed off the entrances used to transport their supplies underground. Continue reading
Sep 28 17 people killed in pair of mass shootings in same neighborhood of rural South Africa town By Mogomotsi Magome, Associated Press Seventeen people, including 15 women, were killed in two mass shootings that took place in close proximity to each other in a rural town in South Africa, police said Saturday. Continue reading
Jun 14 South African President Ramaphosa reelected after his party makes last-minute coalition deal with rival By Gerald Imray, Mogomotsi Magome, Associated Press Ramaphosa won convincingly in a Parliament vote against a surprise candidate who was also nominated Julius Malema, the leader of the far-left Economic Freedom Fighters. Ramaphosa got 283 votes to Malema's 44 in the 400-member house. Continue reading
Jun 06 Spain asks to join South Africa's case at UN court accusing Israel of genocide By Joseph Wilson, Associated Press Spain is the first European country to take the step after South Africa filed its case with the International Court of Justice late last year. It alleged that Israel was breaching the genocide convention in its military assault that has… Continue reading
Jun 03 'State of Palestine' applies to join South Africa's UN court case accusing Israel of genocide By Associated Press Palestinian officials have applied on behalf of the "State of Palestine" at the top U.N. court for permission to join South Africa's case accusing Israel of genocide in Gaza. Continue reading
Jun 02 What's next for South Africa and who are key figures in its unprecedented coalition talks? By Gerald Imray, Associated Press With no one holding a majority, South Africa's party leaders are embarking on coalition talks to form a government. Here's a guide to some of the key figures and what might be coming next as the country enters uncharted territory. Continue reading
Jun 02 Coalition talks start in South Africa after no party won a majority in final election results By Mogomotsi Magome, Gerald Imray, Associated Press President Cyril Ramaphosa immediately called in a speech for parties to overcome their differences and find “common ground” to form the first national coalition government in the country's young democracy. Continue reading
Jun 01 Watch 2:49 News Wrap: Netanyahu clashes with Biden over conditions for permanent cease-fire in Gaza In our news wrap Saturday, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu called Biden’s proposal to end the war in Gaza a “nonstarter” until Israel’s conditions are met, a barrage of Russian missiles and drones targeted Ukraine’s power grid, South Africa’s ANC party… Continue watching
Jun 01 Party that freed South Africa from apartheid loses its 30-year majority in pivotal election By Gerald Imray, Mogomotsi Magome, Associated Press The African National Congress party lost its parliamentary majority in a historic election result Saturday that puts South Africa on a new political path for the first time since the end of the apartheid system of white minority rule 30 years ago. Continue reading
May 29 South Africans vote in what could be their most important election since apartheid ended By Gerald Imray, Mogomotsi Magome, Farai Mutsaka, Associated Press South Africans are voting in an election seen as their country's most important in 30 years. It's a vote that could put their young democracy into unknown territory. Continue reading