South Africa

Nearly 300 Ghanaian nationals evacuated from South Africa arrived in Accra on Wednesday under a government-led repatriation programme launched in response to escalating anti-immigrant tensions in Africa’s most industrialised economy, highlighting…

Ghana has delayed the evacuation of hundreds of its citizens from South Africa following logistical complications linked to immigration procedures and flight clearances, as rising anti-immigrant protests in Africa’s most…

Dozens of undocumented foreign nationals sought refuge at a church-run shelter in Durban this week as anti-migrant protests intensified across parts of South Africa, exposing mounting social and economic tensions…

A South African court is this week hearing a closely watched case over the welfare of three elephants housed at Johannesburg Zoo, in a legal challenge that could reshape how…

South Africa became the world’s largest citrus exporter by volume in 2025, overtaking Spain for the first time as strong harvests, expanding orchard capacity and rising international demand boosted the…

The South African Anti-Money Laundering Integrated Task Force (SAMLIT) has released its 2025 report on the financial flows linked to illegal wildlife trade (IWT), published in Pretoria on 21 October…

In January 2026, South African-born mining executive Natascha Viljoen will step into history as the first woman to lead Newmont Corporation, the world’s largest gold mining company, valued at $99.45…

The newly launched Carbon Markets Africa Summit (CMAS), organized by the VUKA Group, is expected to position Africa at the center of a fast-evolving global carbon economy. Scheduled for October 21 to 23, the summit comes at a moment of both urgency and opportunity: the world is recalibrating its approach to climate finance under the Paris Agreement’s Article 6, while Africa holds some of the richest, yet underutilized, carbon assets.

In a move that could redefine the continent’s industrial future, Egypt and South Africa have been tapped to lead a global push to decarbonize heavy industry, joining Brazil, Türkiye, and…

A bold new chapter in Africa’s clean energy story unfolded this week in Cape Town, where the continent’s most influential leaders, financiers, and energy experts have gathered for the Green…