February 17, 2023 Russia to test hypersonic missile in drills with China, South Africa – a first for an international exercise Russia is scheduled to begin trilateral naval exercises with South Africa and China on Friday, with drills running through the one-year anniversary of the invasion of Ukraine.
February 10, 2023 Adoption fight as 4 couples arrested over 'fake papers' in African nation amid trafficking claims Four Croatian couples have been re-arrested in Zambia and charged with human trafficking, with authorities claiming adoption papers for four children they wanted to take out of the country are forged.
February 6, 2023 South Africa confirms 2 of its cholera cases were imported from Malawi South Africa confirmed that two of its cholera cases were imported from Malawi, where a cholera outbreak led to more than 1,000 deaths as of January.
February 2, 2023 2 separate South African shootings kill 10 in Eastern Cape province Two shootings, which occurred nine miles apart, killed a combined 10 people. Investigators are working to determine whether the shootings were connected.
February 1, 2023 Shoppers fume as iconic mayo brand dropped from country's shelves, 'high inflationary import costs' blamed Social media is ablaze after news that Hellmann’s Mayonnaise is being withdrawn from South African grocery shop shelves, according to some analysts, because of the war in Ukraine.
January 30, 2023 South African tiger on the loose successfully captured A South African tiger that was on the loose was successfully captured while roaming in a residential area. The tiger was shot Monday using darts containing sedatives.
January 25, 2023 US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen announces joint initiative with South Africa to combat wildlife trafficking Janet Yellen announced a joint initiative between the United States and South Africa to combat the illegal trafficking of wildlife. Yellen toured a wildlife park in the country.
January 23, 2023 United Nations rights chief condemns killing of activist in Eswatini United Nations human rights chief has condemned the brutal killing of a pro-democracy activist in Eswatini on Monday. Officials said that the lawyer Thulani Maseko was shot in his home.
January 18, 2023 South Africa escaped tiger found and euthanized The tiger that escaped from a farm in South Africa was found and euthanized on Wednesday. While the 8-year-old tiger was out she attacked a man, killed two dogs, and a pig.
January 16, 2023 South Africa plans to welcome Chinese, Russian warships off its coast: reports South Africa is allowing Chinese and Russian warships to conduct naval exercises off its coast next month, raising concerns that the move could alienate trading partners.