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The early days of the COVID-19 pandemic in South Africa saw the government impose a lockdown in a bid to save lives. It introduced several interventions to cushion the impact of the crisis caused by the shutdown of economic activities on citizens. Among the measures were food aid as well…

Companies across the globe are fleeing Russia in an unprecedented display of corporate solidarity with their governments, appalled over the invasion of Ukraine. Over 750 multinational businesses so far have said they’re curtailing, suspending or severing ties to Russia, more than triple the number that abandoned South Africa over apartheid…

This week we look at how one club is changing perceptions of what is possible in women’s football in South Africa

In tonight's edition: More troops are sent to the turbulent region of Darfur in Sudan, after days of clashes between Arab and Masalit communities that cost more than 175 lives. Also, as South Africa pledges more money to flood-stricken communities, President Cyril Ramaphosa says there will be real-time audits on…

Tropical Storm Ana in January, Tropical Cyclone Batsirai in February, then Dumako, Emnati and Gombe in quick succession: three cyclones and two "tropical storms" in six weeks hitting the coasts of southeast Africa.

URC chief executive Martin Anayi has been speaking to the media about the cross-continent competition

Maize production in some of the sub-Saharan African countries that dominated maize supplies during the 2021/22 marketing year is expected to be lower this coming season. This will bring about some changes in the sub continent’s maize trade in the 2022/23 marketing year, in particular creating complications for Kenya. In…

On 27 April 1994, South Africans from all walks of life voted in the first democratic elections. This was after many years of disenfranchisement of black people in South Africa. This day therefore marked an important democratic breakthrough in the history of the country.

Elon Musk – South Africa born billionaire, dude who’s building the internet in space, meme lord, and promoter of Ponzi schemes like Dogecoin – has finally done what he’s been talking about for a few weeks. A hostile takeover of Twitter.

From their carriage on the bridge, in the heart of the Kruger National Park, a national reserve in South Africa, visitors can spot baboons weave their way, a hippo wades in the river below, while a lone leopard prowls, sniffing for an antelope to make its dinner.

He's in form and starting to impress a number of people with his combative displays