Diseases like dengue fever, malaria or Zika are responsible for hundreds of thousands of death every year around the globe.

A potential deadlock over pay increases for South Africa’s automotive sector workers risks shutting down an industry that accounts for more than a fifth of the nation’s manufacturing output.

The Democratic Alliance (DA), a key partner of Cyril Ramaphosa's party in South Africa's ruling coalition, threatened "grave consequences" unless their demands are met. Previously, Ramaphosa fired ...

Swimming South Africa (SSA) has been accused of “emotional blackmail” and bullying following alleged threats to a swimming coach from Gqeberha.

Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber launched a scathing attack on TymeBank after it criticised the pricing of the new National Population Register (NPR) verification service.

South Africa in 'uncharted waters' as budget splits coalition government "Mr Whitfield was removed as a deputy minister because he undertook an international visit without the permission of the ...

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South Africa failed to take meaningful measures to improve protection of social and economic rights, which has been undermined by widespread unemployment, inequality, poverty, the government’s ...

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The Western Cape province - in which the Cape Flats sit - consistently sees the overwhelming majority of gang-related murders in South Africa, according to the police.

Get ready to spot planes over the mangroves, St. Lucie County is taking to the skies next week to stop these bloodsuckers before they hatch.

Africa is tearing in HALF: Scientists detect deep Earth pulses beneath Ethiopia - in ominous sign that the entire continent could rupture ...