South Africa

  • May 12, 2023
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South Africa faces US warning shot over Russia support

Washington has accused Pretoria of materially aiding Russia in its war in Ukraine

South Africa
  • Apr 26, 2023
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ICC fumble will hurt South Africa’s foreign relations

The president threatened to withdraw from the ICC only to have his comments withdrawn hours later by the ruling party

South Africa
  • Apr 13, 2023
  • 7 min read

Assassinations threaten rule of law in South Africa

The murder of a prominent anti-corruption investigator represents a serious escalation of political violence

South Africa
  • Apr 5, 2023
  • 7 min read

Old dilemmas hobble South Africa’s Democratic Alliance

The DA heads into a new election facing much the same challenges it faced in the aftermath of the last polls

South Africa
  • Mar 30, 2023
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South Africa faces tough foreign policy balancing act

Pretoria has come under increasing criticism for its stance on the Ukraine conflict

South Africa
  • Mar 14, 2023
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South Africa’s challenges may overwhelm new cabinet

The president has announced a revamped cabinet to tackle an array of deteriorating crises facing the country

South Africa
  • Mar 13, 2023
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Exoneration will not end Ramaphosa’s corruption woes

The president was almost impeached last year amid a corruption scandal but now looks set to be exonerated by one inquiry

South Africa
  • Mar 9, 2023
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Eskom bailout will not solve South Africa power crisis

A major new debt relief package only addresses some of the problems the crisis-affected electricity utility faces

South Africa