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January 10, 2019
Parents of students at a South African school were incensed when they saw a picture showing their Black children sitting…
South Africa immigrants thegrio.com
November 1, 2018
As migration worldwide soars to record highs, far less visible has been its toll: The tens of thousands of people…
October 3, 2018
Following in the footsteps of South Africa, Namibia reportedly plans to take back land from white owners and ration it
October 1, 2018
The rate of sexual violence in South Africa is among the highest in the world and now latest violent attack…
Nelson Mandela AP thegrio.com
September 24, 2018
Nelson Mandela's South African journey from anti-apartheid leader to prisoner to president to global statesman is one of the 20th…
Kessie Nair
September 20, 2018
In South Africa, nearly a quarter century after the end of apartheid, old habits die hard
September 18, 2018
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa’s top court says adults can use marijuana in private.
South Africa thegrio.com AP
September 13, 2018
As gunshots ring out in one of South Africa's most dangerous neighborhoods, a new technology detects the gun's location and…
Cyril Ramaphosa AP thegrio.com
September 13, 2018
Relax.That's the message South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has for anyone fretting about the nation's plans for land reform.
UK South Africa thegrio.com
August 28, 2018
British Prime Minister Theresa May pledged Tuesday to make Britain the biggest investor in Africa from the developed world.
adam-catzavelos thegrio.com
August 24, 2018
Adam Catzavelos says he is sorry... now that his racist rant has cost him his job at his family business.
August 23, 2018
The South African government lashed out at President Donald Trump on Thursday after he tweeted that his administration would be…
MeerKAT thegrio.com
August 7, 2018
A high-powered telescope built in South Africa is giving scientists a crystal clear view into the cosmos.
South Africa protests violence against women thegrio.com
August 3, 2018
Violence against women in South Africa took center stage as hundreds of protestors determined to shed a light on gender-based
Cyril Ramaphosa thegrio.com
August 1, 2018
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said the ruling ANC will “finalize a proposed amendment” to allow land expropriation without compensation.
July 31, 2018
Getting to South Africa had been on my bucket list for years. The travel envy would always kick in while
Barack Obama calls out Trump in speech honoring Nelson Mandela in South Africa thegrio.com
July 17, 2018
In his first major high-profile speech since leaving office, President Barack Obama pulled no punches when discussing today’s grave political…
Barack Obama thegrio.com
July 17, 2018
Former U.S. President Barack Obama is set to make his highest-profile speech since leaving office, urging people around the world…
July 16, 2018
[griojw id=”IRJKZU8b” playerid=”GqX43ZoG”]   South Africa has unveiled a powerful radio telescope, part of an international project that scientists say
Beyonce and Jay-Z thegrio.com
July 9, 2018
Beyoncé and Jay-Z will lead an A-list lineup to celebrate the 100 year anniversary of Nelson Mandela’s birth in a…