Government, with help of nonprofits, is offering vaccines to country’s estimated 2 million undocumented
South African government, with help of nonprofits, has begun vaccinating undocumented immigrants to combat COVID-19
App can bring immediate help to victims, but experts say more is needed to end what the South African president calls the country’s ‘second pandemic’
Nearly 47% of people were not employed in the year’s third quarter, according to government data
'Nothing about us without us,' says Piet Nel, founder of Short Statured Persons South Africa
With the arrival of a new season and low COVID-19 infection rates, the South African government has reopened music events across the country to the delight of audiences and artists. For VOA, Zaheer Cassim joins music fans in Johannesburg as live performances becomes the norm again
A local charity is reclaiming and restoring a historic building to provide shelter for those in need
Nearly 35% of people are unemployed, with rates hitting 41% among Black women
University of Johannesburg brings students into virtual laboratories
A new mentorship program is helping young women enter the male-dominated industry
The program focuses on young women and provides training to assist them in entering the male-dominated industry
President Cyril Ramaphosa announces 'urgent and drastic measures' including curbs on gatherings
South Africa has the world's largest antiretroviral therapy program with over 4 million people receiving treatment. But the ARV drug therapy, regarded by many as a panacea for HIV, is complicated and comes with its a number of side effects, both physical and mental. As VOA's Zaheer Cassim explains from Johannesburg, perceptions of those side effects and the complex nature of the treatment has brought a new serious problem: many people just do not want to take the drugs anymore.
Some 2 million foreign nationals live in South Africa, according to a census report
Former US president Barack Obama enjoyed huge popularity on the African continent while he was president. The much-loved Obama returns to Johannesburg next month hoping to promote inclusiveness and unity, not division. Zaheer Cassim is in South Africa for an advance look at the former US president's much-anticipated visit.
The World Cup attracts billions of viewers across the globe, many of them in Africa. As the best footballers in the world battle it out to be crowned champion, Zaheer Cassim in Johannesburg explores how Africans are putting aside their differences and are backing all the teams from the continent.
What if refilling a prescription was as easy as withdrawing money from an ATM? A South African tech company wants to make that possible. Its innovation, the Pharmacy Dispensing Unit, is being tested in Johannesburg, and health experts say it could provide a strong boost for the fight against HIV/AIDS in South Africa, and potentially the region. Zaheer Cassim reports for VOA from Alexandra township of Johannesburg.
