Kate Bartlett

South African parliament speaker resigns, charged with corruption

Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula's arrest is seen as another blow to the ruling ANC party ahead of next month’s elections

South Africans Mark 30 Years of Freedom Ahead of Pivotal Poll

It's an important year for South Africa: Not only is the country marking the 30th anniversary of its democracy, 2024 is also an election year. Observers say the polls will be fiercely contested. Kate Bartlett has the story from Johannesburg. Camera: Zaheer Cassim.

South Africa’s ANC Pushes to Keep Zuma’s Party Out of Elections

The ANC is arguing the party was not correctly registered with the electoral commission and therefore shouldn’t be allowed to contest pivotal May polls.

South African Media Outlet Files Complaint Over Op-Ed

Analysts say an op-ed targeting a News24 reporter follows a pattern of trying to discredit journalists

Number of Chinese Workers in Africa Drops Substantially

Pandemic, downsizing of Belt and Road Initiative fuel decline, raising questions about future for local job prospects

Political Spat Brews Over South African Opposition's Appeal to US 

South Africa’s main opposition criticized after asking West for help with elections

Taps Run Dry in Africa’s Richest City

South Africa, already plagued by an electricity crisis, is now hit by water shortages

Year of the Dragon Not So Fiery for South Africa’s Taiwanese and Chinese

The specter of war between China and Taiwan, which could draw the U.S. into the conflict, is of global concern. But an ocean away in South Africa, which has seen waves of immigration by ethnic Chinese over centuries, there’s unity. Kate Bartlett reports from near Johannesburg. Video: Zaheer Cassim.

BRICS Got Beef: South Africa to Sell Meat to Saudi Arabia

South Africa will soon start exporting beef to the oil-rich Kingdom and new BRICS member. Kate Bartlett reports from a ranch outside Johannesburg that stands to benefit from the new trade partnership. Camera and edit: Zaheer Cassim

China Circumspect After International Court Ruling on Israel

China outwardly supports South Africa’s landmark case against Israel, but analysts say Beijing will be wary of the precedent it sets

Ramaphosa Says South Africa 'Vindicated' in Israel Genocide Case

International Court of Justice finds there is a plausible case against Israel but decision on genocide accusation will take years

Chinese Tourism to South Africa Up, But Visas a Barrier

Johannesburg is looking to attract more Chinese tourists by streamlining its visa processes

Why Chinese Foreign Minister's Visit Focuses on North and West Africa

Gaza war, Red Sea attacks and declining Western influence account for Wang Yi’s choice of countries for Africa trip, experts say

Why South Africa Has Taken Israel to the World Court

Enough Space for Everyone? US, China Target Africa 

Africa is increasingly an arena for competition between the two superpowers

Questions Raised Over China's 'Consular Volunteers'

Critics say they’re part of a network aimed at policing dissent

Malala Yousafzai Says Women in Afghanistan Living Under ‘Gender Apartheid’ 

Youngest-ever Nobel Laureate called for ‘gender apartheid’ to be declared a crime as she delivered the annual Nelson Mandela Foundation lecture in South Africa  

A Decade After Mandela’s Death, South Africa in ‘Decay’

Former comrades, family and analysts say he would have been disappointed at the sate of the country today

New Anti-HIV Injection Could Be Gamechanger for South Africa

The shot only needs to be taken every two months to prevent high-risk communities from getting the virus, but the availability and high price are obstacles

China's Past and Present Ties with African Ruling Parties

China supports southern Africa’s former liberation movements through initiatives like a CCP-sponsored leadership school on the continent