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South Africa is a country on the southernmost tip of the African continent, marked by several distinct ecosystems. Inland safari destination Kruger National Park is populated by big game. The Western Cape offers beaches, lush winelands around Stellenbosch and Paarl, craggy cliffs at the Cape of Good Hope, forest and lagoons along the Garden Route, and the city of Cape Town, beneath flat-topped Table Mountain.
Capitals: Cape Town, Pretoria, Bloemfontein
Currency: South African rand
Population: 57.78 million (2018) World Bank

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ANC suffers major setback in South Africa’s local elections as coalition talks loom

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South Africa’s governing African National Congress (ANC) is facing fresh political pressure after suffering significant losses in last week’s municipal elections, setting the stage for difficult coalition negotiations across several key cities.  With nearly all votes counted, the ANC had secured about 31% of the national vote, ahead of the opposition Democratic Alliance (DA), which garnered roughly 25%. Former president… Read More
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Six South African Casino Brands Tipped for 2026 Hold Strong Into Q3

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At the start of 2026, SouthAfricanCasinos.co.za identified a group of gambling brands it expected to stand out in the South African market over the course of the year.  With Q3 now underway, six of those operators remain firmly on the site’s radar: 10bet, Hollywoodbets, YesPlay, ZARbet, SuperSportBet and EasyBet.  The original selections were based on factors such as local licensing,… Read More
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Ghanaian nationals seek ICC probe of xenophobic violence in South Africa

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Two Ghanaian nationals have petitioned the International Criminal Court (ICC) to launch a preliminary investigation into attacks on foreign nationals in South Africa, arguing that the violence may amount to crimes against humanity. The petition, submitted to the ICC on 15 July and seen by Reuters, comes amid renewed anti-immigrant protests in South Africa that have, in some cases, turned… Read More
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NIGERIANS IN SOUTH AFRICA CAN NOW RETURN HOME FOR GOOD

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By Burnett Munthali The Nigerian government is offering free flights to its citizens who want to leave South Africa permanently due to the recent wave of xenophobic attacks. The move is aimed at alleviating the hardships faced by Nigerians living in South Africa, where violence and looting have been reported in cities like Johannesburg, Pretoria, and Durban. The Nigerian Consulate… Read More

South Africa’s response to US tariffs

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South Africa has responded to recent 30% U.S. tariff signaling its willingness to negotiate diplomatically but also look to other markets. The US tariffs are set to be rolled out by August 8. South Africa’s government is one of the hardest hit in Africa. Tens of thousands of job losses, especially in the agriculture and The post South Africa’s… Read More
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South Africa: ANC prefers a national unity government

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South Africa’s ruling African National Congress has said it prefers to form a national unity government which could make room for other political parties. Its leaders say they are talking to five parties towards realising this dream of a unity government. The ANC secured 159 seats out of 400 in the new National Assembly, while the DA had 87. The… Read More
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South Africa Election: ANC’s 30 years dominance ends

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For the first time in three decades, South Africa’s ruling African National Congress (ANC) has lost its dominance. It managed to secure only 40 percent of votes cast in last month’s general election, meaning it can only form a government by forming a coalition with other opposition parties. Vote tallying from Wednesday’s poll has now entered its final stages with… Read More
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South Africans vote in crucial general election

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South Africans have been voting on Wednesday in a general election that has been considered very crucial in the country’s history. Voting has been progressing smoothly across the country on Wednesday with special voting already held on Monday for selected voters. Wednesday’s voting is coming thirty years after the end of the apartheid system of white minority rule. Voting is… Read More
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South Africa holds early voting ahead of Wednesday’s main vote

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South Africa has held early voting for some special group of voters on Monday ahead of the main vote in the general elections on Wednesday. The special voting was meant for registered voters who are unable to travel to a voting station because of physical challenges such as disability, pregnancy or advanced age. In many retirement homes, voters were able… Read More
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South Africa’s top court bars Zuma from contesting election

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South Africa’s former president Jacob Zuma cannot run in this month’s general elections after the country’s top court ruled to bar him. Zuma, who resigned as president in 2018, fell out with the governing African National Congress (ANC). He has been campaigning for a new party called uMkhonto we Sizwe (MK) named after the ANC’s formed armed wing. Zuma was… Read More
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