South Africa

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February 20, 2024
South Africa argued at the United Nations' top court on Tuesday that Israel is responsible for apartheid against the Palestinians.
South Africa EFF Manifesto, theGrio.com
February 12, 2024
Economic Freedom Fighters party founder Julius Malema launched the party’s election manifesto to the delight of supporters.
South African Foreign Minister Naledi Pandor, theGrio.com
February 1, 2024
South Africa says Israel has ignored the ruling against it last week by the U.N.'s top court by killing hundreds…
January 20, 2024
South Africa’s government is challenging the auctioning of Nelson Mandela's artifacts, saying the items should remain in the country.
January 12, 2024
Israeli legal advisor Tal Becker told a packed Palace of Peace auditorium that his country is fighting a "war it…
January 11, 2024
Preliminary hearings have begun into South Africa's call for ICJ judges to order a suspension of Israel's military actions in…
January 8, 2024
There are more than 2.7 million registered private security officers in South Africa amid fewer than the nation's 150,000 police…
January 3, 2024
South Africa's 84-page Israel filing sets up a high-stakes showdown at the International Court of Justice before a panel of…
Peter Magubane, theGrio.com
January 2, 2024
Peter Magubane, a South African photographer who captured 40 years of apartheid, dies at age 91.
South Africa, Mbongeni Ngema, theGrio.com
December 28, 2023
Mbongeni Ngema, South African playwright and creator of 'Sarafina!', is killed in a car crash at 68.
Zahara, South African singer, theGrio.com
December 13, 2023
South African singer Zahara, Afro-soul sensation and beloved "Country Girl," has died at the age of 36.
South African students, theGrio.com
November 13, 2023
The lack of government-funded school transportation has exacerbated myriad dangers for thousands of South African children...
November 11, 2023
Niger fashion designer Alia Bare took center stage at the Joburg Fashion Week to juxtapose her country's struggle with instability.
Goldmine shaft in Springs, South Africa, theGrio.com
October 25, 2023
Members of the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union are demanding formal recognition of their labor union.
October 22, 2023
The Netherlands king and queen were confronted as they visited a museum connecting their country’s involvement in slavery in South…
August 16, 2023
South Africa's official unemployment rate of 33% is the highest in the world, and economists say it's even higher at…
August 5, 2023
South Africa faces a Dutch team in Sydney that topped Group E ahead of the back-to-back defending champion U.S. team.
July 6, 2023
South Africa's treatment of its women players was thrust into the limelight when a former national captain said she was…
July 5, 2023
Six opposition parties announced Tuesday they will discuss forming an alliance for South Africa's national election next year in an…
June 29, 2023
A South African court on Wednesday ruled against the government and ordered it to reconsider its decision to terminate the special…