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FILE - South Africa's ambassador to the U.S. Ebrahim Rasool

South Africa March 14, 2025 9:54 pm

South Africa's ambassador to the US ‘no longer welcome' in country, Rubio says

Secretary of State Marco Rubio says South Africa’s ambassador to the United States “is no longer welcome” in the United States.

Gold bullions are displayed at GoldSilver Central’s office in Singapore June 19, 2017.

South Africa January 18, 2025 6:56 am

Why the gold boom is causing a surge in illegal mining

Gold exports from Africa more than doubled between 2012 and 2022 from 243 metric tons to 609 metric tons.

South Africa January 16, 2025 8:11 am

Death toll climbs to 87 as standoff between police, miners ends in South Africa

Police say the death toll in a standoff with miners trapped while working illegally at an abandoned gold mine in South Africa has risen to at least 87.

A general view of Devil’s Peak (L) and Table Mountain (R) in Cape Town on April 4, 2024.

South Africa September 23, 2024 5:16 am

American hiker found dead on South Africa's Table Mountain

An American woman who went missing while on a hike on Table Mountain in Cape Town, South Africa has died and her body has been recovered, authorities said on Monday.

A sedated rhino is prepared to be tranquilized, before a hole is drilled into its horn and isotopes carefully inserted, at a rhino orphanage in the country’s northern province of Limpopo, Tuesday, June 25, 2024. Researchers have started the final phase of a research project aimed at reducing rhino poaching by inserting radioisotopes into rhino horns to devalue one of the most highly trafficked wildlife commodities.

South Africa June 28, 2024 1:00 am

South African researchers test use of nuclear technology to curb rhino poaching

Researchers in South Africa have injected radioactive material into to the horns of 20 rhinos as part of a research project aimed at reducing poaching.

Leader of the main opposition Democratic Alliance John Steenhuisen, right, shakes hands with ANC's Chairman. Gwede Mantashe, left, on a visit to the Results Operation Centre (ROC) in Midrand, Johannesburg, South Africa, Friday May 31, 2024. South Africa is heading closer to the reality of a national coalition government for the first time as partial election results put the ruling African Nation Congress (ANC), short of a majority.

South Africa June 2, 2024 11:20 am

Official results confirm no party won a majority in South Africa's election as coalition talks start

South Africa has announced its final election results that confirmed no party won a majority, and unprecedented coalitions talks are starting to find a way forward for Africa’s most advanced economy.

South Africa April 4, 2024 4:33 pm

South African footballer and Olympian Luke Fleurs killed in hijacking

The 24-year-old defender was shot while waiting to be attended to at a petrol station in the Honeydew suburb in Johannesburg, according to police.

Remains of a bus that crashed in South Africa.

South Africa March 28, 2024 4:08 pm

Bus headed for Easter festival plunges off bridge in South Africa, killing 45; 8-year-old is only survivor

Authorities say a bus carrying worshippers headed to an Easter festival plunged off a bridge on a mountain pass and burst into flames in South Africa, killing at least 45 people.

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