News and Current Events in the Nation of South Africa
- Hair-raising moment man reaches through a woman's car window and snatches her wig
Nombeko Madiba was waiting in traffic in Durban, South Africa, when an unknown man reached into her red Renault and tore off her long black wig.
Daily Mail. Thu, 21 Feb 2019 22:18:07 GMT. - Amid abortion debate, miraculous rescue of baby in South Africa should remind Americans that life is precious
Over half a dozen rescue workers in South Africa spent hours digging and searching in a storm drain for an unwanted child. But when it comes to abortion, we suspend this sense of urgency to protect life.
Ronnie Floyd. Fox News. Thu, 21 Feb 2019 21:15:22 GMT. - Genetic blueprint for extraordinary wood-munching fungus
The first time someone took note of Coniochaeta pulveracea was more than two hundred years ago, when the South African-born mycologist Dr Christiaan Hendrik Persoon mentioned it in his 1797 book on the classification of fungi. Now C. ...
Science Daily. Wed, 20 Feb 2019 10:33:54 EST. - WATCH: Across the Pond: Swiss avalanche rescue, abuse victims at the Vatican
Plus, a look at the remote South African restaurant voted the world's best.
ABC News. Wed, 20 Feb 2019 09:57:52 -0500. - How EMGuidance Is Saving Lives In South Africa
A new mobile treatment platform offers medical professionals free, instant access to locally relevant medicines info and clinical guidelines.
By Ashoka, Contributor. Forbes. Wed, 20 Feb 2019 09:00:00 -0500. - South Africa to deliver budget faced with huge debt and blackouts
Finance minister under pressure to bail out power utility Eskom, set to reveal rescue plan on Wednesday.
Al Jazeera. Wed, 20 Feb 2019 06:25:05 GMT. - South African parliament approves long-delayed carbon tax bill
South Africa's parliament approved on Tuesday a long-delayed carbon tax bill as it seeks to reduce harmful carbon emissions in Africa's most industrialized and polluting country.
Reuters. Tue, 19 Feb 2019 10:01:07 -0500. - Tiny South Africa beach restaurant Wolfgat wins top award
A South African beachside eatery wins top prize at the inaugural World Restaurant Awards in Paris.
BBC News. Tue, 19 Feb 2019 11:13:21 GMT. - Tiny South Africa beach restaurant Wolfgat crowned best in world
PARIS (AFP) - A tiny beach restaurant in an isolated South African fishing village was named the best in the world on Monday (Feb 18).
Straits Times. Tue, 19 Feb 2019 08:04:02 +0800. - Remote firepower [IDEX19D1]
Besides showing a range of its renowned vehicle systems, South African defence group Denel (Stand 12-C40) has its latest RCG30 remote-controlled turret on display this week.
Sam J Basch. Janes 360. Sun, 17 Feb 2019 02:07:00 GMT. - Perera blasts Sri Lanka to stunning victory over South Africa
Facing what seemed certain defeat, the tourists rallied for a famous, exhilarating triumph at Kingsmead, including a 78-run stand for the final wicket.
Sydney Morning Herald. Sun, 17 Feb 2019 09:30:17 +1100. - Perera hits 153 as Sri Lanka chase 304 to beat South Africa by one wicket
Kusal Perera hits an unbeaten 153 as Sri Lanka chase 304 to claim a stunning one-wicket win over South Africa in the first Test in Durban.
BBC News. Sat, 16 Feb 2019 15:56:52 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.