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South Africa's rand and stocks slip as lower commodity prices weigh
South Africa's commodity-backed currency and stocks weakened on Wednesday, with investor focus on precious metal prices that ...
Trump praises ‘good English’ of Liberian president, prompting criticism across Africa
US President Donald Trump praised Liberian President Joseph Boakai for his strong grasp of the English language on Wednesday.
Citi Says South Africa Central Bank Could Lower CPI Goal in July
The South African Reserve Bank could lower its inflation target as soon as its policy meeting at the end of this month, ...
US Treasury's Bessent to skip South Africa G20 meeting, heading to Japan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will skip a Group of 20 finance officials meeting in South Africa ...
Sacred sites in South Africa can protect natural heritage and culture: here’s how
In the province of KwaZulu-Natal, there are Mazizini and Mabasa forests, regarded as sacred by local communities. In the Free ...
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Antiretroviral drugs in South Africa’s rivers raise environmental concerns
A new study has found that lopinavir and efavirenz are the top pollutants in water bodies, many associated with waste water ...
Why Are Police Officers in South Africa Torturing People?
A data analysis by The New York Times shows that a form of torture popular during apartheid endures in the country despite ...
South Africa's police minister accused of links to criminal gangs
Police Minister Senzo Mchunu has been accused of having ties to criminal gangs and of meddling in police investigations into ...
South African superyacht crewmember killed on ship days shy of 21st birthday
A South African superyacht crew member was apparently murdered just days shy of her 21st birthday while the nearly 150-foot ...