South Africa
South Africa poised for cannabis trade
World
December 24, 2018
South Africa poised for cannabis trade
PRETORIA, South Africa (AP) — The year 2018 has been called the “year for cannabis” in South Africa. But there…
S.Africa issues arrest warrant for Grace Mugabe: police
World
December 19, 2018
S.Africa issues arrest warrant for Grace Mugabe: police
South African police said Wednesday an arrest warrant had been issued for Grace Mugabe, wife of former Zimbabwean president…
World feels sting of US Federal Reserve
Economy
December 18, 2018
World feels sting of US Federal Reserve
JAKARTA/BUENOS AIRES/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – When the US Federal Reserve kept lifting interest rates this year, a world away in Jakarta…
Egypt, South Africa bid to be replacement African Cup host
Egypt
December 16, 2018
Egypt, South Africa bid to be replacement African Cup host
Egypt and South Africa are the countries bidding to replace Cameroon as host of next year’s African Cup of…
South Africa’s Zuma wants arms deal corruption charges set aside
World
November 30, 2018
South Africa’s Zuma wants arms deal corruption charges set aside
PIETERMARITZBURG, South Africa (Reuters) – South Africa’s former president Jacob Zuma wants corruption charges relating to a $2.2 billion…
Trump, land fears boost South Africa’s ‘white state’
World
November 21, 2018
Trump, land fears boost South Africa’s ‘white state’
PRETORIA (Reuters) – When US President Donald Trump pledged to investigate large scale killings of white farmers in South Africa…
South African city set to seize land in national ‘test case’
World
October 19, 2018
South African city set to seize land in national ‘test case’
EKURHULENI, South Africa (AP) — As South Africa’s passionate debate over land redistribution grows, one city outside Johannesburg is…
South Africa’s Soweto township celebrates iconic street snack
Food
September 10, 2018
South Africa’s Soweto township celebrates iconic street snack
South Africa’s kota is a tasty, inexpensive and uniquely homegrown street sandwich created out of the bitterness of apartheid…
‘Disappointed’ South Africa summons US envoy for Trump tweet
World
August 24, 2018
‘Disappointed’ South Africa summons US envoy for Trump tweet
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa’s government said Friday it had summoned the top U.S. diplomat in the country to “convey…
Trump says wants Pompeo to ‘closely study’ SAfrican land seizures, farm killings
World
August 23, 2018
Trump says wants Pompeo to ‘closely study’ SAfrican land seizures, farm killings
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he had asked Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to “closely…