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South Africa September 26, 2023

Nelson Mandela’s granddaughter Zoleka dies following long battle with cancer: 'A tireless activist'

Zoleka Mandela suffered from cancer in several parts of her body, including the brain, lungs, liver and spinal cord, and she passed away surrounded by friends and family.

South Africa September 21, 2023

3 South African navy personnel dead, 1 critical after submarine accident

Three South African naval personnel died and a senior officer remains in critical condition following an accident involving a submarine.

South Africa September 18, 2023

Spring tide-induced ocean waves ravage South African coast; 2 dead, several injured

Coastal regions of South Africa experienced large ocean waves generated by a "spring tide" over the weekend, resulting in two fatalities and injuries to several individuals.

South Africa September 18, 2023

20 dead in South Africa after bus carrying miners collides into truck

At least two dozen people died Monday after a bus carrying workers to a mine crashed into a truck. The construction company may offer support to the families of the deceased.

South Africa September 1, 2023

18 suspected gang members killed in South African police shootout

At least 18 suspected gang members were killed in a shootout with South African police. The suspects allegedly were robbing armored vans carrying cash.

South Africa September 1, 2023

Emergency services must now begin identifying remains from South African fire that left at least 74 dead

Authorities in South Africa must begin identifying the remains of bodies found at the scene of the deadly building fire in Johannesburg. The fire killed at least 74 people.

World August 31, 2023

Johannesburg building fire leaves at least 73 dead, 52 injured

At least 73 people are dead and 52 others are injured after a fire at a five-story building in downtown Johannesburg, South Africa. City officials said the death toll will likely rise.

China August 24, 2023

Xi Jinping triggers health speculation after mysteriously skipping key speech

Rumors spread regarding Chinese President Xi Jinping's health after he made an unexplained absence from a major scheduled speech in South Africa on Monday.

Foreign Affairs August 22, 2023

China/Russia-led bloc takes on dollar, Western influence as Putin dodges summit over arrest fears

The two-day BRICS summit is taking place in Johannesburg, South Africa, and includes heads of state from aspiring members such as Iran and Saudi Arabia as the bloc looks to expand.

OPINION August 21, 2023

China, Russia-led bloc wants to dethrone US dollar, upend world order

The China, Russia-led BRICS bloc aims to challenge the U.S. by creating an alternative currency to the dollar. The group, including Brazil, India, South Africa, to meet this week.

South Africa August 10, 2023

British man shot in head during violent protests in South Africa

A 40-year-old man was shot in the head during the violent protests in Cape Town, South Africa. The vehicle the man was in drove into the midst of some of the unrest.