News and Current Events in the Nation of South Africa
- King of Swaziland is accused of 'showing the middle finger' with car purchases
King Mswati III has imported 19 Rolls-Royces and as many as 120 BMWs into Swaziland, some of which were seen being shipped from South Africa earlier this month.
Daily Mail. Tue, 12 Nov 2019 17:51:25 GMT. - Branson apologises for South Africa launch tweet
Sir Richard Branson apologises after his tweet is criticised for showing "so many white people".
BBC News. Tue, 12 Nov 2019 13:52:23 GMT. - Zimbabwe bans South Africa livestock import over disease fears
Authorities say suspension follows discovery of foot and mouth disease in northern South Africa close to border.
Al Jazeera. Sat, 09 Nov 2019 07:44:09 GMT. - Twitter goes wild for South African KFC marriage proposal
Gifts have been pouring in for the couple after their fast-food engagement video went viral.
BBC News. Fri, 08 Nov 2019 19:24:50 GMT. - South African president Ramaphosa praises Israel's hi-tech sector
Speaking at an economic conference in Johannesburg, he said that: "There is money: Come with plans and innovative ideas which we can fund, and then we can seed your business."
Jerusalem Post. Wed, 06 Nov 2019 16:01:19 GMT. - Thousands pack airport to give Kolisi and Boks heroes' homecoming
South Africa rugby captain Siya Kolisi said the country's underprivileged children should "keep dreaming and keep believing" upon his team's return home.
Sydney Morning Herald. Wed, 06 Nov 2019 08:02:11 +1100. - Rugby World Cup 2019 Final: Preview And How To Watch England vs South Africa
England vs South Africa felt like the least likely combination of finalists ahead of the semi-finals.
By Steve Busfield, Contributor. Forbes. Fri, 1 Nov 2019 11:00:00 +0000. - Court opens way to send ex-Mozambique minister to US trial
JOHANNESBURG (AP) - A South African court has set aside an earlier decision to extradite former Mozambican finance minister Manuel Chang back to his country. ...
Washington Times. Fri, 01 Nov 2019 05:27:02 -0400. - Duties on uncovered innerspring units will be in place five more years
The U.S. Department of Commerce has ordered the continuation of antidumping duties on uncovered innerspring units from China, South Africa and Vietnam for another five years. ...
Russell. Furniture Today. Thu, 31 Oct 2019 16:00:56 +0000. - South Africa Coal Mining Report 2019 including Coal Testing and Laboratories
DUBLIN, Oct. 25, 2019 -- The "The Coal Mining Sector, including Coal Testing and Laboratories in South Africa 2019" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. ...
PR Newswire. Fri, 25 Oct 2019 23:00:00 +0000. - Delivery food fight: Just Eat rejects another takeover offer
LONDON (AP) - Food delivery company Just Eat has rejected a takeover offer from South Africa's Prosus N.V., saying that the 4.9 billion-pound ($6.2 billion) cash offer "significantly undervalues" it. ...
Washington Times. Tue, 22 Oct 2019 06:35:42 -0400. - Prominent Israel-born psychologist brutally murdered in South Africa
Dr. Mirah Wilks, stabbed to death during robbery of her home, is eulogized as a' mensch' by colleagues
Times of Israel. Fri, 11 Oct 2019 09:17:19 +0000.
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.