South Africa often uses its diplomatic heft to position itself as defender of the "global south" on the world stage, but the deaths of 13 of its soldiers in eastern Congo fighting have exposed an inability to project hard power in its own backyard.

A daughter of former South African President Jacob Zuma has been arrested on terrorism charges for allegedly inciting violence during deadly riots that shook the country in 2021.

A woman in South Africa has rescued more than 2,500 pugs over the years after she and her husband sold their house, lived in a trailer home for a while and generally reset their lives to help as many dogs in need as they could.

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However, looking at how many jobs in a region are in the technology sector, we find that Centurion and Cape Town are likely to have more listings for jobs in the tech sector. The worst places to find tech related jobs are Montagu, Ballito, Secunda, and Komani.

South Africa's rand gained on Thursday after data showed U.S. economic growth slowed in the fourth quarter, while the South African Reserve Bank cut its main lending rate for the third time in a row.

As South Africa's tourism industry bounces back with nearly 8 million visitors and exciting developments on the horizon, the potential for economic growth and rediscovered treasures awaits both locals and international travellers.

In Johannesburg's Phumla Mqashi informal settlement, thousands of households rely on a few water tankers and are forced to travel across settlements or to neighbouring suburbs to fill water drums since illegal connections were cut.

The Trump administration has said that foreign assistance programs will be paused for three months as it reviews how money is being spent.

Pret a Manger is opening its first site in Africa, located in Johannesburg, South Africa. The new location marks the 20 th international market for the sandwich chain. According to Pret, £1 in every £4 spent in Pret now comes from outside the UK.

It says some people don’t realise the challenges of raising pugs and the long-term complications they can come with.

South Africa is making significant strides in enhancing its business tourism sector, with new visa reforms aimed at simplifying travel for international visitors, particularly from key markets like India and China.