The South African War (also known as the Second Boer War) between the British and the ancestors of European immigrants (Boers) living in the South African Republic, took place from 1899 to 1902.

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The northwest, or Kalihari Desert, wind sweeps down over the South African veldt. This is a most extraordinary wind, and seems to be charged with electricity.

The sewer pipes and pump stations are also broken, resulting in sewage flowing into the veld. Cattle farmers, who rely on their small herds for a living, say their cattle are getting sick and dying.

Power outages affect several Johannesburg areas after veld fires trip the Sebenza substation. Restoration efforts are ongoing.

South African musical export Amapiano has crossed borders and cultural barriers, reaching as far as Japan. To top female artists Kamo Mphela and DBN Gogo, who helped put the dance music genre on ...

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Russia's embassy in South Africa shared a map in a social media post that shows Crimea as part of Ukraine.

Near the Touws River junction, where locomotives are changed, the switch had to be made in the open veld: the crew was afraid to take the train into the station.