After a fortune in cash was stolen from President Cyril Ramaphosa’s farmhouse, he kept it secret. Now that word is out, critics ask what he was hiding.
Author: John Eligon
Gupta Brothers, Accused of Corruption in South Africa, Are Arrested in Dubai
Atul and Rajesh Gupta had fled South Africa four years ago amid intense law enforcement scrutiny and public outrage over allegations that they facilitated the gutting of state resources.
As Southern Africa Cases Climb, Health Officials Worry About Testing Drop
New reported cases in South Africa have increased 80 percent, from the average two weeks ago, and deaths have increased 44 percent.
South Africa Floods: Death Toll Passes 250
The devastation fueled criticism that the government should have been better prepared for the weather after intense rain in 2017 and 2019.
Plan for Amazon Headquarters in South Africa in Peril After Court Order
A judge ordered construction of the development in Cape Town to be halted, saying that the developer had not properly consulted Indigenous South Africans.
Plan for Amazon Headquarters in South Africa in Peril After Court Order
A judge ordered construction of the development in Cape Town to be halted, saying that the developer had not properly consulted Indigenous South Africans.
In Some Parts of the World, the War in Ukraine Seems Justified
In countries friendly toward Russia, people are troubled by the war and loss of life, but some say they think that Putin has a point.
New Amazon Headquarters Sparks Feud Among Indigenous South Africans
The development, still under construction, sits on sacred land in Cape Town. But some Indigenous leaders have allied with the developers, prompting a debate over who speaks for First Nations people.
In Zambia Election, Opposition Leader Storms to Decisive Win Over President
Voters picked Hakainde Hichilema, a businessman who had lost five previous bids for the job, to take over from Edgar Lungu, who has led the southern African nation since 2015.
Regrets in South Africa After Lives and Livelihoods Lost in Mass Unrest
The manager of a looted supermarket in Soweto and a man who joined in ransacking it reflect on the causes and consequences of some of the worst unrest to hit parts of South Africa since the fall of apartheid.