News and Current Events in the Nation of South Africa
- Tennis: Anderson wins in Miami after return from injury
South Africa's Kevin Anderson made a winning return to competition at the Miami Open with a hard-fought victory over rising Spaniard Jaume Munar on Saturday.
Reuters. Sat, 23 Mar 2019 17:30:30 -0400. - As death toll soars in Mozambique flooding, Israel pledges aid
Red Cross official says situation in cyclone-stricken south African country is 'simply horrendous'
Times of Israel. Fri, 22 Mar 2019 09:43:14 +0000. - Africa's top university considers academic boycott of Israeli institutions
On Wednesday, the South African Jewish Board of Deputies (SAJBD) and South African Zionist Federation (SAZF) slammed the UCT Senate resolution.
Jerusalem Post. Thu, 21 Mar 2019 12:37:58 GMT. - Would you tackle them? Surprising moment two cheetahs play a game of FOOTBALL with a rock
The footie felines dribbled and tackled with a rock on a dust road near the town of Hluhluwe, on the east coast of South Africa. It isn't known if the world's fastest animal has learnt to pass.
Daily Mail. Wed, 20 Mar 2019 20:14:15 +0000. - Record nine countries want to host 2023 Women's World Cup
A record nine countries including Brazil, Japan and South Africa tell Fifa they want to host the 2023 Women's World Cup.
BBC News. Tue, 19 Mar 2019 09:43:24 GMT. - Omnicell's Global Expansion on Track, Stiff Competition Ails
Although Omnicell (OMCL) is steadily expanding in the Middle East and South African belts, it sees a greater uptake of technologies across other regions of the world.
Zacks Equity Research. Zacks. Mon, 18 Mar 2019 15:14:00 GMT. - South Africa's President Ramaphosa gets stuck on train
South Africa's Cyril Ramaphosa joined commuters on a train but ended up staying longer than planned.
BBC News. Mon, 18 Mar 2019 12:38:49 GMT. - New Research Shows South Africa As Africa's Largest Travel & Tourism Economy In 2018
For over 25 years, WTTC, which represents the global private sector of Travel & Tourism, has compared the Travel & Tourism sector across 185 countries. ...
Hsyndicate. Mon, 18 Mar 2019 12:47:32 +0200. - In South Africa, vineyards are the battle ground in a tense racial dispute
Nearly 25 years after apartheid, some black people in South Africa find themselves without a home. So they've chosen to move into the white-owned vineyards, write Selam Gebrekidan and Norimitsu Onishi
Selam Gebrekidan, Norimitsu Onishi. The Independent. Sun, 17 Mar 2019 19:56:55 +0000. - The South African Design Scene Is One To Watch
The international design world is turning its long overdue attention to the African continent. Trevyn McGowan, Founder & CEO of The Guild Group, tells us why the South African design scene in particular is one to watch.
By Y-jean Mun-delsalle, Contributor. Forbes. Fri, 15 Mar 2019 11:44:00 -0400. - S.Africa medics use 3-D printer for middle ear transplant
South African surgeons have successfully performed the world's first transplant of middle-ear bones that uses 3-D printed components, a research university said. ...
Yahoo. Thu, 14 Mar 2019 10:03:40 -0400. - South Africa's president endorses Zimbabwe leader
South Africa's president says he supports Zimbabwe's government, ignoring reports of human right abuses to crush persistent dissent in the neighboring country.
Fox News. Tue, 12 Mar 2019 14:44:51 GMT.
Facts About South Africa
The Republic of South Africa, located in southern Africa, is governed
by a President and a bicameral Parliament. South Africa's
capital city is Pretoria, and its national currency is the Rand.
In 2007, the nation's estimated population was 43,998,000, and the primary languages used by South Africans are Afrikaans and English.
For more news and information about South Africa, visit the official South African government website.