South Africa to Build 40-Km Fence at Border to Halt Migration

A 'border' jumper going over a fence separating Zimbabwe and South Africa.

South Africa has confirmed more than 202 Covid-19 cases. So far, it has not recorded any deaths.

S.African Court Acquits Pres. Ramaphosa of Corruption Charges

Cyril Ramaphosa became south Africa's president in February 2018 after forcing Jacob Zuma to step down.

"The public protector's finding on the issue of misleading parliament is fatally flawed due to a material error of law," the judge said.

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Zozibini Tunzi, of South Africa, is crowned Miss Universe by her predecessor, Catriona Gray of the Philippines, at the 2019 Miss Universe pageant at Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. December 8, 2019.

Zozibini Tunzi of South Africa is Named Miss Universe

Her Miss Universe biography describes her as a “passionate activist” who is “engaged in the fight against gender based violence.”

The politician was elected into office in 2016 becoming the city's first mayor not from the ruling African National Congress (ANC) since apartheid ended in 1994.

Johannesburg Mayor Quits Over DA's Stance On Racial Inequality

Herman Mashaba resigned from the historically white opposition Democratic Alliance party over its approach to racial inequality.

South Africa apologized to Nigeria for xenophobic attacks.

South Africa Apologizes to Nigeria for Xenophobic Attacks

"The incident does not represent what we stand for," envoy Jeff Radebe said, adding that South African police would "leave no stone unturned" to provide justice.

A total of 21,022 people, or 58 each day, were murdered between April 2018 and March 2019.

South Africa to Work with Psychologists As Murder Wave Hits

Almost 60 people are killed each day in the African country that has an unemployment rate of 29 percent.

The Nigerian government said an estimated 313 people boarded the flight on Wednesday to return home.

Hundreds of Nigerians Leave South Africa After Xenophobic Attacks

The repatriation came after a cycle of violence burst out in Johannesburg leading to attacks on hundreds of foreign-owned businesses and killing 12.

Crowds look at a burnt police truck as a solider walks out of the scene outside the Novare Shoprite Mall in Lekki, near Lagos, Nigeria.

South Africa Closes Embassy in Nigeria Amid Escalating Conflict

"There is Afrophobia we are sensing that exists, there is resentment and we need to address that," said South African Foreign Minister Naledi Pandor.

South African President Vows to Quell Attacks on Foreigners

“South Africa must be a country where everyone feels safe, including women and foreign nationals,” Cyril Ramaphosa said.

#UyineneMrwetyana: Women Stand With Victims of Sexual Violence

South African women started a viral hashtag #UyineneMrwetyana showing their solidarity and support for the victim while sharing stories of other cases of sexual violence.