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Young people, families across Southern Africa look to leaders for regional economic ties
Regional leaders gather to deepen economic ties and improve lives across Southern Africa
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- August 18, 2026 Young people, families across Southern Africa look to leaders for regional economic ties Africa
- August 18, 2026 White South Africans Still Earn 4 Times More Than Black Peers, Decades After Apartheid Politics & Governance
- August 18, 2026 South Africa to Overhaul Derivatives Rules; Millions Face New Market Safeguards Business & Economy
- August 18, 2026 Poet's Words Echo Regional Hope as SADC Leaders Gather in Durban Africa
- August 18, 2026 Provinces Test If Promises Became Reality; Delegates Head Home to Check Politics & Governance
- August 18, 2026 Disbarred lawyer Peet Viljoen held in custody on 400 criminal charges Crime & Investigation
- August 18, 2026 Drivers' Daily Math: How South Africa's Ride-Hailing Workers Survive on Thin Margins Business & Economy
- August 18, 2026 Southern Africa's Unfinished Promise: SADC Summit Confronts Three Decades of Delayed Progr Africa
Politics & Governance
White South Africans Still Earn 4 Times More Than Black Peers, Decades After Apartheid
Racial wealth gaps persist decades after apartheid's formal end in South Africa.
Africa
Business & Economy
South Africans Working Abroad, Studying in US Face New Diplomatic Priorities
Millions of citizens traveling, studying and working across borders strengthen ties between nations.
Crime & Investigation
Former television lawyer held in custody pending trial on hundreds of fraud and corruption allegations.
Disbarred lawyer Peet Viljoen held in custody on 400 criminal charges
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South Africa's Labs Hold Answers; Economy Struggles to Use Them
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When Crime Fighters Face Justice: South Africa's Tangled Law Enforcement Battle
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Harsh Weather Bears Down on Families Across Four South African Provinces
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Business & Economy
South Africa's Small Retailers Face Perfect Storm of Inflation and Slumping Sales
Retailers and hospitality businesses struggle as operational costs surge amid weak consumer spending.
Crime & Investigation
ANC Finance Official Faces Court Challenge Over Misconduct Allegations in Tshwane
Residents question integrity of municipal finances as court weighs accountability for undisclosed interests
Mzansi Life
Silent epidemic: why South Africans are unknowingly carrying hepatitis
Undiagnosed infections threaten hundreds of thousands of South Africans with liver disease.
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Creators Reveal How South Africa's Best-Kept Secrets Made It to BBC Lifestyle
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Young Soccer Star's World Cup Dream Cut Short; Rugby Player Also Dies
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South Africa's Weight-Loss Drug Fight Tests Access vs. Safety in Court
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South Africa's Uncertain Path: Four Possible Futures as Leadership Shifts
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African Leaders Push for United Front on Migration Crisis
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South Africa Braces for Dangerous Downpours; Forecasters Urge Public to Shelter Indoors
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Rand Investors Flee as Currency Heads Into Uncertain Month Ahead
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Survivor of 1956 March Warns: Poverty and Corruption Choking South Africa's Democracy
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Bank chief warns South Africa: tighter migration rules could cost economy like Brexit did
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South Africa's Parliament Sends Delegation to Moscow for Deepened Ties
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Business & Economy
Business & Economy
South Africa to Overhaul Derivatives Rules; Millions Face New Market Safeguards
Regulators set timeline for stricter oversight of massive derivatives market affecting savers and businesses.
Business & Economy
Drivers' Daily Math: How South Africa's Ride-Hailing Workers Survive on Thin Margins
Thousands of South African drivers navigate precarious earnings on ride-hailing platforms.
Business & Economy
South Africa's Fruit Farmers See Lifeline in Proposed US Trade Deal Extension
Tariff relief offers breathing room for export-dependent growers facing global competition.
Politics & Governance
Politics & Governance
White South Africans Still Earn 4 Times More Than Black Peers, Decades After Apartheid
Racial wealth gaps persist decades after apartheid's formal end in South Africa.
Politics & Governance
Provinces Test If Promises Became Reality; Delegates Head Home to Check
Delegates return to provinces to verify whether infrastructure and service delivery commitments have improved communi...
Politics & Governance
Southern Africa's Leaders Gather as Zambia Sits Out Regional Summit
Migration and regional cooperation dominate SADC talks as Zambia sits out electoral process
Spotlight
Politics & Governance
When the Tap Runs Dry: South Africa's Water Crisis Demands Better Government
Institutional reform and ethical leadership emerge as keys to fixing South Africa's water crisis.
Crime & Investigation
Crime & Investigation
Disbarred lawyer Peet Viljoen held in custody on 400 criminal charges
Former television lawyer held in custody pending trial on hundreds of fraud and corruption allegations.
Crime & Investigation
Families of 76 fire victims face longer wait as court reopens prosecution case
Reopened prosecution case delays justice for families of Johannesburg fire victims
Crime & Investigation
Fishing Communities Win Years-Long Court Battle Against Shell's Seismic Survey Plans
South Africa's highest court rejects seismic survey approval, prioritizing community voices over corporate exploration plans.
Long Read
South Africa's government rejects Trump administration claims about Afrikaner refugees and "white genocide," defending its Black Economic Empowerment policies and filing a genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice. The conflict reflects deeper tensions over U.S. intervention in South African domestic politics and foreign policy independence.
