News and Current Events in the Nation of South Africa
- South African man who went blind after horror car crash at regains vision thanks to gadget
Jason Esterhuizen was left in a world of total darkness after being catapulted out of his car sunroof in a horror crash. The South African was stripped of his independence but has now been given his sight back.
Daily Mail. Thu, 19 Sep 2019 11:26:04 GMT. - Kleyn abandoned Springboks ambitions to commit to Ireland
When Ireland lock Jean Kleyn packed his whole life into three bags and boarded a plane for Munster in 2016, he insists he left behind any ambitions of playing for South Africa.
Irish Independent. Thu, 19 Sep 2019 00:00:34 +0100. - South Africa: Violence against women like a war - Ramaphosa
President Ramaphosa says urgent action is needed amid a spike in the numbers of murders and rapes.
BBC News. Wed, 18 Sep 2019 16:38:30 GMT. - South Africa violence against women 'like a war', says Ramaphosa
South Africa's president says urgent action is needed amid a spike in murders and rapes.
BBC News. Wed, 18 Sep 2019 15:27:27 GMT. - South Africa offers 'profuse' apologies to Nigeria after attacks
Foreign workers in South Africa have become victims of anti-immigrant violence with at least 12 killed.
Al Jazeera. Mon, 16 Sep 2019 19:42:38 GMT. - TFG deploys RFID to drive omni-channel strategy
Half-way through an ambitious 24-month RFID (radio-frequency identification) roll-out, South African based retail group TFG is reporting cost savings and significant cuts in stock counting time.
Just Style. Thu, 12 Sep 2019 09:51:00 GMT. - Prosus Shares Surge 25%, Meet Europe's New Tech Giant
A South African company made major gains when it listed a new venture, Prosus, on Wednesday morning.
By Carlie Porterfield, Contributor. Forbes. Wed, 11 Sep 2019 07:29:00 -0400. - Quitting track? Semenya signs for South African soccer team
Tired, maybe, after 10 years of fighting track authorities, Caster Semenya has signed up to play with a South African soccer team.
Fox News. Tue, 10 Sep 2019 16:15:38 GMT. - Israeli woman gang-raped in South Africa, local police say
Manhunt launched after victim and two companions attacked by four men over the weekend at their cabin in Mpumalanga
Times of Israel. Tue, 10 Sep 2019 06:58:18 +0000. - Israeli tourist raped in South Africa
"The men raped the woman and robbed the couple, before fleeing the scene," Leonard Lati added.
Jerusalem Post. Tue, 10 Sep 2019 05:15:05 GMT. - Australia paid their dues and the curse of Cape Town is finally lifted
Australia's incredible journey from scandal in South Africa, its storylines frayed along the way like shattered nerves, has culminated with Ashes glory in Manchester.
Malcolm Knox. Sydney Morning Herald. Mon, 09 Sep 2019 19:53:18 +1000. - South African study highlights links between low language ability and poor mental health
A new study focuses on language acquisition for young people in Khayelitsha near Cape Town.
Science Daily. Fri, 06 Sep 2019 10:41:09 EDT.
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.