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Jacob Zuma Released From South Africa Prison After Brief Return

The authorities said Mr. Zuma, the former president, was a beneficiary of a new program to relieve crowding. His political opponents called the timing suspicious.

‘Kill the Boer’ Song Fuels Backlash in South Africa and U.S.

Right-wing commenters claim that an old anti-apartheid chant is a call to anti-white violence, but historians and the left-wing politician who embraces it say it...

Putin Will Not Attend BRICS Summit, South Africa’s President Says

The decision allows South Africa to avoid the predicament of whether to arrest the Russian leader, who is the subject of an international warrant, if...

African Leaders Visit Ukraine to Talk Peace With Russia

After meeting with the Africans, including some who have close ties to Moscow, President Volodymyr Zelensky suggested that their peace plans were unrealistic.

U.S. Lawmakers Ask White House to Punish South Africa for Supporting Russia

South Africa is accused of helping supply Russia with weapons for the Ukraine war, a charge that South Africa denies.

Top U.S. Official Accused South Africa of Providing Weapons to Russia

The American ambassador to South Africa told reporters that Washington is confident a Russian ship picked up a load of weapons and ammunition near Cape...

Oscar Pistorius, Olympian Convicted of Murder, Is Denied Parole

Mr. Pistorius, who has maintained that the killing was an accident and that he is remorseful, has served about half of his 15-year sentence.

South Africa and Russia Are Old Friends. A War Isn’t Going to Change That.

South Africa starts 11 days of joint naval drills with Russia and China on Friday, despite criticism from American, European and even some South African...

Exploring South Africa’s Black Wine Scene

White South Africans control a vast majority of the country’s wine industry. But it’s growing increasingly possible to support Black winemakers and owners.

A Vibrant Nightlife Scene Booms in South Africa’s Townships

Clubs in Khayelitsha, the nation’s second largest township, are attracting Black professionals with entertainment that “we love, we want.”
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