Southern Africa
Everything SaharaWire has filed out of South Africa: public affairs, business, technology and culture, in one continuously updated archive.
Beyond the headlines
The People's Movement for Change (PMC) will contest 32 municipalities and seven district municipalities in the upcoming local government elections in South Africa.
Brian Smith, a South African native, convicted of lying to obtain US citizenship, faces up to 20 years in prison and potential denaturalization.
South African political analyst Dr Mpumelelo Mkhabela argues that local councillors require formal qualifications to effectively govern municipalities.
The Constitutional Court's recent judgment on refugees' rights has been misinterpreted, fueling xenophobia and threatening democracy.
The South African Communist Party (SACP) is contesting local government elections independently, promising to bring municipal services back under government control and create jobs.
South African parliament expresses confidence in IEC's readiness to hold free and fair local government elections on November 4th.
Microsoft's new AI tool diagnoses patients step-by-step, outperforming general physicians in complex medical cases.
Brown Mogotsi's court bid to force the State to reveal witness identities postponed to November 13
Extortion in Khayelitsha forces businesses to hand over up to 20% of earnings, disrupting essential services and undermining economic growth.
China proposes 127,000km² marine protected area in Antarctic waters amid concerns over krill fishing and conservation rules.
South African parties are calling for the temporary fuel price cuts to be extended beyond January, citing high fuel costs and relief for citizens.
City Power thanks Joburg CBD residents for patience after weeks without electricity
