South Africa

South African Gold Mines Sued By Former Miners Who Contacted Lung Diseases

Several gold mining companies in South Africa have been sued by former and present miners who contac...

May 14, 2016 04:32 AM EDT

South Africa's Mining Charter Pushes for Increased Black Ownership, "Unacceptable" Says Biggest Gold Miners

Biggest goldminers in South Africa are disappointed, saying that the planned charter is "not accepta...

Apr 18, 2016 08:52 PM EDT

South Africa imposes temporary ban on 2016 leopard hunting season

South Africa has restricted the 2016 leopard hunt season. This will be the first time in decades tha...

Mar 14, 2016 04:59 AM EDT

U.S. Government's Diplomats in South Africa Accused of Pursuing Regime Change

South Africa's ruling party, ANC, accused the United States government of having irregular activitie...

Feb 22, 2016 12:33 AM EST

New Pension Law in South Africa Delayed Due to Union Strikes

A controversial tax law that will prevent workers from getting their pension when they retire, has b...

Feb 19, 2016 06:42 AM EST

Hearing for South Africa President Jacob Zuma pushes; Protesters accusing leader of corruption surround court house

South Africa’s highest court starts hearing the case of President Jacob Zuma over use of governmen...

Feb 10, 2016 02:48 AM EST

Five Children found dead inside a Freezer in South Africa; Police do not suspect foul play

Five children in Northern Cape were found dead inside an unused refrigerator in Cape Town after an ...

Jan 20, 2016 11:03 AM EST

South Africa's ANC to push for tougher laws to criminalize racism

South Africa's political party, the ANC, says it will seek to strengthen anti-racism laws in the cou...

Jan 06, 2016 10:01 PM EST

Kenya says ready to leave global court over case against VP

Kenya said on Thursday it was ready to quit the International Criminal Court if it did not get assur...

Nov 26, 2015 11:00 PM EST

Russia cracks down on Turkey food imports after jet downed

Russia has increased checks on food and agriculture imports from Turkey, the agriculture ministry sa...

Nov 26, 2015 10:26 PM EST

South Africa plans to leave International Criminal Court

South Africa plans to leave the International Criminal Court (ICC), a deputy minister said on Sunday...

Oct 12, 2015 02:07 AM EDT

FIFA suspends number-two official after ticket allegations

World soccer body FIFA put Jerome Valcke, its second-ranking official, on leave on Thursday just hou...

Sep 17, 2015 09:20 PM EDT

Sri Lanka plans South Africa-style commission to confront war crimes

Sri Lanka's new government said on Monday it was setting up a South Africa-style truth and reconcili...

Sep 15, 2015 02:23 AM EDT

Zimbabwe court charges South Africans over attempt to export wildlife

A Zimbabwean court has charged three South African men with illegally capturing 29 sable antelopes a...

Sep 14, 2015 02:29 AM EDT

Hamstrung by red tape, hospital operators buy their way into India

For nearly two years, Parkway Pantai has delayed the opening of its 450-bed India hospital, the Sing...

Sep 10, 2015 01:47 AM EDT

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