South Africa often uses its diplomatic heft to position itself as defender of the "global south" on the world stage, but the deaths of 13 of its soldiers in eastern Congo fighting have exposed an inability to project hard power in its own backyard.

South Africa's central bank cut its main lending rate by another 25 basis points to 7.50% as expected on Thursday, saying that while inflation appeared well-contained the medium-term outlook was more uncertain than usual.

South Africa's central bank trimmed its main lending rate as expected on Thursday, its third cut in a row, but it placed emphasis on the uncertain global backdrop and said it had modelled the potential impact of a trade war.

South Africa's energy regulator on Thursday granted state power utility Eskom an average tariff increase of 12.7% for 2025/26, less than the debt-laden company had requested.

Kagame hit back, accusing South Africa of being part of a "belligerent force" involved in "offensive combat operations"

South Africa has a new law to govern the expropriation (or compulsory acquisition) of private property by government for public purposes or in the public interest. The passing of the Expropriation Act 13 of 2024 followed a parliamentary process that began in 2020.

Regional tensions spiral as peacekeepers killed in fighting following Rwandan-backed M23 rebel group offensive

The tourist killed by elephant at Kruger National Park in South Africa was "charged and trampled", park officials say.

South Africa’s energy regulator allowed state-owned Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd. to raise electricity tariffs by 12.7%, well below the amount requested by the debt-laden utility that’s trying to turn around its finances.

South Africa is mourning the loss of 13 soldiers who perished in the ongoing conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). T

Dale and Lucinda Cockrell of Lincoln traveled to South Africa for a five-week stay in Kruger National Park. Over the course of the trip, Dale Cockrell snapped more than 18,000 photos.