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Myrtle Witbooi, Who Fought for Domestic Workers’ Rights, Dies at 75
She experienced the inequities of the job firsthand in South Africa and helped build national and international unions to address them.
South Africa to Hold Naval Drill With Russia and China Amid Ukraine War
The 10-day naval exercises are a show of diplomatic independence for South Africa, which is part of an alliance with Brazil, Russia, India and China — known as BRICS.
A Vibrant Nightlife Scene Booms in South Africa’s Townships
Clubs in Khayelitsha, the nation’s second largest township, are attracting Black professionals with entertainment that “we love, we want.”
Fuel Tanker Wedged Beneath Overpass Explodes Near Hospital in South Africa
At least 10 people were killed and 60 injured from the ensuing fireball, in a scene a witness described as a “zombie apocalypse.”
South Africa’s President, Cyril Ramaphosa, Wins Battle to Lead A.N.C.
Despite a high-profile scandal, Cyril Ramaphosa was able to secure enough support to stay in control, almost assuring him a second term as the country’s leader after elections scheduled for 2024.
South Africa’s President, Cyril Ramaphosa, Wins Battle to Lead A.N.C.
Despite a high-profile scandal, Cyril Ramaphosa consolidated support from the party that has dominated South Africa since independence. But with misery rising, can the A.N.C. retain its hold?
Will the African National Congress Buy President Ramaphosa’s Alibi?
A bizarre scandal threatens to topple President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa from leadership of the African National Congress, which begins its party conference on Friday. Will A.N.C. members buy his astonishing account?
South Africa Rejects Impeachment Inquiry of President Cyril Ramaphosa
Legislators with the African National Congress party voted not to hold impeachment hearings of their embattled president, Cyril Ramaphosa, giving him a political lift amid the scandal known as “Farmgate.”
Cyril Ramaphosa Unlikely to Face Impeachment in South Africa
Leaders of the governing African National Congress said they opposed holding an impeachment hearing for President Cyril Ramaphosa over a scandal involving cash stolen from a couch at his game farm.