The Democratic Alliance's Mark Burke sparked debate online ampng South Africans after he called BEE a form of looting that benefitted only a small elite.

South Africans lament corruption, but Peter Hain's new book argues it’s the fate of liberation movements like the ANC, doomed to fail.

The South African government's failure to uphold the rule of law and to reform the economy has created an untenable and ...

Setas, meant to serve South African youth, have been hijacked by bureaucrats, cronies and politically connected networks. This must change urgently.

UDM leader General Bantu Holomisa has issued an urgent appeal to President Ramaphosa, warning that R3.5 trillion in public ...

The MK Party has refused to support the Democratic Alliance's motion of no confidence against Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi ...

Opposition banned, leaders jailed or abducted before Tanzania’s electionRegime accused of censorship, disappearances, and ...

JOHANNESBURG: Two men have been shot dead and shops owned by immigrants were looted in South Africa's biggest city, as unrest following the death of a teenager last week spread in Johannesburg ...

JOHANNESBURG, July 14 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - As looters ran through the streets of Johannesburg, South African grandmother Evelyne turned off her lights, stood by her window and carefully ...

Renowned economist Dawie Roodt argues that there is no true black empowerment in South Africa, as a large part of the ...

Oct 17, 2025 // Diplomatic Courier’s Stephanie Gull brings you weekly under–the–radar stories from around the world. This week in sub–Saharan Africa: a new report from the UNHCR details corruption and ...