South Africa

South Africa faces worsening blackout with glitch at nuclear station

South Africa's power utility Eskom on Sunday warned of a worsening power shortage due to…

7 injured as robbers raid Johannesburg mall for cash

Gun shots were fired at a Johannesburg mall during a robbery on Thursday, South African…

Winnie Mandela loses bid to stop family meeting

A South African High Court on Tuesday threw out an application by Nelson Mandela's ex-wife…

AFCON 2015: Injury-hit South Africa call up Gcaba

South Africa have called up Ayanda Gcaba to replace injured Patrick Phungwayo in the 2015…

Like Nigeria, South Africa faces looming blackouts

Like Nigeria, South Africa's capacity to generate electricity is shrinking due to ageing power plants,…

AFCON 2015: Algeria ready, Ghana, S/Africa keep squad options open

Title favourites Algeria have named a final squad for the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations…

TB Joshua woos families of victims of collapsed guesthouse

Nigerian preacher TB Joshua has invited to Lagos the bereaved families of the South African…

Zuma vows to stop rebellious MPs

South African President Jacob Zuma on Sunday vowed to stop opposition lawmakers, who had hounded…

South Africa: SABC chief quits over bogus CV

The chairwoman of South Africa's public broadcaster has resigned from her job, President Jacob Zuma's…

Prosecutors get clearance to appeal Pistorius conviction

A South African judge on Wednesday cleared the way for prosecutors to seek a murder…