South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has strongly dismissed claims that white citizens are being persecuted in South Africa, calling the allegations a "completely false narrative".
His comments come amid accusations from US President Donald (...)
As a veteran of the anti-apartheid struggle and himself a victim of the inequities of that racist system of government, Ebrahim Rasool was always unlikely to mince his words when it came to assessing the new US administration.
But in a message to (...)
A group of scientists due to work together for months at a remote Antarctic research station has been rocked after a member of the team was accused of assault.
About 10 researchers typically stay at the South African-run base, which sits about 170km (...)
At least 16 people were killed when a bus crashed on a motorway near Johannesburg's international airport in South Africa on Tuesday, the country's transport ministry has said.
Ministry spokesperson Collen Msibi confirmed that 12 passengers died at (...)
JOHANNESBURG — Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan held a series of high-level diplomatic meetings with his counterparts from China, the United Kingdom, France, and Australia on the sidelines of the G20 Foreign Ministers' (...)
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa received Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan on the sidelines of the G20 Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Johannesburg.
At the start of the meeting, Prince Faisal conveyed greetings from (...)
JOHANNESBURG — Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan said the war in Gaza Strip resulted in the destruction of infrastructure, pointing to the importance of reconstruction, and implementing the unrestricted delivery of humanitarian aid to (...)
JOHANNESBURG — Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan arrived in Johannesburg, South Africa, to participate in the G20 Foreign Ministers' Meeting, held under the slogan "Solidarity, Equality, and Sustainable Development."
South African (...)
RIYADH — The Saudi Sherpa Office at the Ministry of Finance organized its first G20 workshop on Monday under the title "Saudi Arabia's Participation in the G20 Under South Africa's 2025 Presidency."
The workshop was chaired by Deputy Minister of (...)
Six more bodies have been pulled up from a South African mine as efforts continue for a second day to help scores of illegal miners still thought to be at least 2km (1.2 miles) underground, a national umbrella body for NGOs, Sanco, has told the (...)
Disturbing videos have emerged showing the dire situation at a disused gold mine in South Africa where scores of illegal miners have reportedly been living underground for months.
They have been there since police operations targeting illicit mining (...)
Mia le Roux who was set to represent South Africa at the Miss Universe finals this weekend in Mexico has pulled out of the competition, organizers have announced, citing health concerns.
The 28-year-old made history as the first-ever deaf woman to (...)
South Africa has closed one of its busiest border crossings with Mozambique following violent post-electoral protests in the neighbouring country.
The protests have led to deadly clashes in several cities following last month's disputed presidential (...)
JOHANNESBURG — Minister of Commerce Dr. Majid Al-Qasabi confirmed that the Saudi delegation's visit to South Africa comes within the framework of Saudi Arabia's commitment to strengthening its trade and economic relations with the African continent, (...)
JOHANNESBURG — Saudi Minister of Commerce and Chairman of the National Competitiveness Center (NCC) Dr. Majed Al-Qasabi emphasized that the Saudi delegation's visit to South Africa is part of Saudi Arabia's commitment to strengthening its trade and (...)
In a sign of the seismic political changes in South Africa, John Hlophe, a once-celebrated judge whose career ended ignominiously with his impeachment just five months ago, has been parachuted into parliament to lead the official opposition.
Dr (...)
A former gangster and bank robber who turned into a nightclub owner and opposition politician, Gayton McKenzie has now risen to become South Africa's minister of sports, arts and culture.
President Cyril Rampahosa appointed McKenzie — the leader of (...)
South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa has unveiled a new coalition government, after his ruling African National Congress (ANC) party lost its parliamentary majority in May's elections.
He said "the government of national unity... is (...)
South Africa's Cyril Ramaphosa has been sworn in for a second full term in office as president, despite failing to secure a majority in parliament in last month's election for his African National Congress (ANC).
Lawmakers re-elected him as (...)
South Africa's former president, Jacob Zuma, has said his political party — uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) — will join the opposition alliance in parliament.
He said it would co-ordinate resistance to the governing coalition led by the African National (...)
South Africa's parliament has re-elected Cyril Ramaphosa as the country's president following a landmark coalition deal between the governing African National Congress (ANC) and opposition parties.
The new government of national unity combines (...)
South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa has admitted his African National Congress (ANC) party has suffered a challenging election result, after the party lost its majority for the first time since apartheid ended 30 years ago.
The ANC, once led by (...)
Early results from South Africa's election suggest the ruling African National Congress (ANC) party could lose its majority for the first time in 30 years.
With results in from 13% of polling stations at 10 a.m. local time, support for the ANC stood (...)
Millions of South Africans are voting in what is expected to be the most pivotal general election since the end of apartheid.
For months, polls have shown the ruling African National Congress (ANC) party could lose its majority for the first time (...)
South Africa has expressed satisfaction with the International Court of Justice's (ICJ) recent decision ordering Israel to halt its military offensive in Rafah, a city in the southern Gaza Strip. The ruling comes in response to an appeal made by (...)
