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Women's recycling initiative in South Africa

Plastic bottles are made into gift boxes by hand in South Africa.

South Africa

A fresh start for South Africa?

Many hope new President Cyril Ramaphosa will represent a break from the past.

South Africa

Cape Town prepares for ‘Day Zero’

South Africa’s most popular tourist city is running out of water.

Economy

Economic challenges lie ahead for South Africa

New President Cyril Ramaphosa’s in-tray is likely to be full as he prepares to tackle South Africa’s economic problems.

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South Africa

New dawn for South Africa?

A former South African lawmaker and an anti-corruption campaigner explain why the election of Cyril Ramaphosa means hope for many in the country.

South Africa

Zuma maintains suspense over fate as South African president

The embattled leader is facing mounting calls to quit as South Africa's head of state

South Africa

End game for South Africa's Zuma? ANC eager to seal his fate

During celebrations marking 100 years since the birth of former President Nelson Mandela, ANC leader Cyril Ramaphosa called for Zuma's exit to happen in an orderly fashion, as Mandela would have wanted.

World News

8 major cities running out of water

Cape Town isn’t the only the major city facing a potential water shortage crisis.

South Africa

Midnight queues in Cape Town as water crisis deepens

Residents and visitors are restricted to 50 litres a day, amid the South African city's worst drought in a century

South Africa

Zuma on the brink as presidential speech is postponed

Pressure is mounting on the South African president to step down

South Africa

Water crisis grips Cape Town, South Africa, after drought stretching y

Based on current projections, "Day Zero" is forecast for April 12, according to officials. That would make Cape Town the world's first major city to run dry.

South Africa

South African jazz musician and anti-apartheid activist Hugh Masekela

The man known as the “father of South African jazz”, who used his music to oppose racial segregation, has died aged 78.

South Africa

Protesters trash H&M stores in South Africa over ‘racist’ ad

A H&M spokesperson told Euronews the label has temporarily closed its stores in South Africa for the safety of its employees and customers

South Africa

Train collides with truck in South Africa killing 12 and injuring 260

At least 12 people died and more than 260 were hurt when a passenger train collided with a truck in rural South Africa on Thursday, according to the country's transport minister.

World News

Deadly passenger train crash in South Africa

At least 12 people have died and dozens more were injured after a crash between a truck and a passenger train on the rail line between Port Elizabeth and Johannesburg in South Africa.

South Africa

South African grannies take up boxing to keep fit

A group of elderly South African women are fighting off the aches and pains of old age through biweekly boxing sessions.

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Polish sailor rescued after drifting for 7 months in the indian Ocean

54-year-old Zbigniew Reket was heading for South Africa, where he intended to take up work, when his boat was severely damaged, leaving the sailor without navigation or communication systems.

World News

South Africa: 'Ramaphosa’s going to need all his skills'

Despite a rift in South Africa's ruling party, Andrew Meldrum, the acting Africa editor for Associated Press, told Euronews he doesn't think the ANC will split.

World News

What next for the ANC?

Cyril Ramaphosa heads up South Africa's ruling party.

World News

ANC elects new leader after a bruising battle

ANC elects new leader after bruising battle