South Africa declares a national disaster over flooding and severe weather

South Africa has declared a national disaster over torrential rains and floods. The severe weather has killed at least 30 people in the northern part of the country.

Leader of South Africa’s second biggest political party says he will step down

John Steenhuisen, leader of South Africa's Democratic Alliance, announces he will not seek reelection as party leader.
The Mail & Guardian

South Africa’s summer of extremes

South Africa is experiencing a “summer of extremes”, as devastating floods in Limpopo and Mpumalanga, widespread wildfires in ...
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Two Gauteng training aircraft crashes in 24 hours: Investigation underway

Two Gauteng training aircraft crashed within 24 hours, leaving multiple injured but no fatalities, sparking urgent ...
WGBH

South Africa hosts G20 as tensions with U.S. flare amid boycott

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa — The world’s biggest economy will be conspicuously absent from a meeting of the globe’s 20 richest nations this weekend, as the U.S. boycotts the G20 Leaders’ Summit hosted ...