South Africa
South Africa is a country located at the southern tip of the African continent, bordered by Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique and Eswatini, with Lesotho as an enclave within its territory. The capital cities are Pretoria (executive), Cape Town (legislative) and Bloemfontein (judicial). With a population of about 60-million people, South Africa has the most industrialised and diversified economy on the continent, historically built on mining—particularly gold, platinum and diamonds—but also encompassing manufacturing, finance, agriculture and services. The country's currency is the rand. South Africa operates as a parliamentary republic with a president serving as both head of state and head of government. It is a member of the Southern African Development Community, the African Union, BRICS Plus and the Commonwealth. The economy is characterised by significant infrastructure, including extensive rail and port networks, but faces challenges including high unemployment, inequality and intermittent electricity supply constraints. Key exports include minerals, metals, vehicles and machinery. Since the end of apartheid in 1994, South Africa has pursued economic liberalisation and regional integration whilst grappling with the legacy of racial segregation and uneven development.
South Africa Updates
ANC’s ConCourt outcome will not change their declining fortunes
Updated 4 hours ago The DA respects the rule of law and respects the judgement of the Constitutional Court. The judgement raises serious concerns about the precedent... →
NPA denies issuing arrest warrants for March and March leaders 
By: Thabi Shomolekae Updated 5 hours ago The National Prosecuting Authority has categorically denied issuing warrants of arrest against advocacy group March and March Movement leader... →
Ethiopia's central bank joins African payments system PAPSS
By: Reuters Updated 5 hours ago Ethiopia's central bank has joined the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System, the platform said on Thursday, bringing the country closer to... →
Daily Podcast – October 15, 2026
By: Halima Frost Updated 5 hours ago Making headlines: ConCourt rules in favour of ANC over candidate lists; Eskom revamps its strategy as monopoly fades; And, Kenya raises fuel prices... →
Experts call for institutional accountability, whole-of-society interventions to tackle GBVF
By: Thabi Shomolekae Updated 5 hours ago Framing gender-based violence and femicide in South Africa strictly as a "crisis" traps society in recursive cycles of protest rather than... →
Fair process beyond the workplace: Natural justice in discipline within a religious community
Updated 5 hours ago When we think of disciplinary hearings, we tend to picture the workplace: an employer, an employee and a body of law developed to hold the two in a... →
#LGE2026 FACTSHEET: what the data tells us about electricity access in South Africa
By: Africa Check 15th October 2026 South Africa’s electricity grid has been more stable in recent months, but ageing local infrastructure and rising costs mean the country’s... →
ConCourt rules in favour of ANC over candidate lists, DA raises ‘serious precedent concerns’
By: Creamer Media Reporter 15th October 2026 The ANC has won its case against the Independent Electoral Commission, which must now include all the party’s candidate lists on the ballot for the... →
South Africa's central bank governor Kganyago sees upside risks to inflation
By: Reuters 15th October 2026 Rising global energy prices and food costs continue to pose upside risks to inflation in South Africa, the central bank head said on Thursday, with... →
From NUM to NEHAWU within COSATU: What Happened to Industrialisation?
15th October 2026 The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) used to be located close to COSATU center. A mineworker was more than just an underground earner. Due to... →
