South African currency, already under pressure, plummets to new lows after US official accuses country of helping Russia
South Africa itself plays an important role in space exploration, with plans for a ground station in the Karoo region that will support NASA's future deep space missions
A company offers nonsexual human touch for individuals dealing with loneliness and stress
For some, the holy month is not only about prayer and fasting but also about lending a helping hand to the less fortunate
Basketball is one of the fastest growing sports in South Africa, with junior leagues exploding thanks in part to the Basketball Africa League (BAL).
The group, Sunshine Cinema, currently works in four countries aiming to inspire more youth on the continent through African films
The University of Johannesburg has launched a 3D printing technique that can build a house in one day. The university is working on a government pilot project to build low-cost homes in South Africa, which has a severe housing shortage
Soweto Creamery opened its doors with government COVID grants but now faces new epidemic: power cuts
Nelson Mandela’s African National Congress may have brought freedom to South Africa, but that freedom has been marred by corruption allegations at the party’s highest levels
Peace talks held in Pretoria between the Ethiopian government and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front were due to end Sunday
The brain and wealth drains are hitting the country's tax budget revenues
Between regular blackouts and a heavy reliance on coal, the country’s largest industry, mining is turning to solar, wind energy
The biggest retail chains are increasing the share of locally-produced clothes and textiles, cutting the need for foreign-made goods
Flood victims in the port city of Durban say there needs to be more action from government to protect the public from further flooding
Critics say apartheid-era legislation has made thousands of books inaccessible to blind people, affecting their education and job prospects
Russia's invasion of Ukraine has left a sour taste for South Africa’s citrus farmers, who are facing millions of dollars in losses over sanctions that have closed off the Russian market. South Africa is the world’s second largest citrus exporter and farmers are scrambling to find other markets before the fruit spoils. For VOA, Linda Givetash reports from Groblersdal, South Africa.
Tourism operators are seeing early signs of recovery while South Africa’s unemployment rate tops 35%
The World Bank finds South Africans suffer the greatest inequality
Diagnosis and treatment for TB dropped 20% during the pandemic
With COVID numbers reducing, South Africa’s health experts are scrambling to ramp up HIV programs. Linda Givetash reports from Johannesburg, Camera: Zaheer Cassim
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