Raids on South African farms have uncovered meth labs linked to Mexican networks, signalling a new cartel phase.
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South African leader keeps calm in the face of an ‘ambush’ by Donald Trump about false ‘white genocide’ claims.
Trump administration welcomes first batch of white Afrikaners while US cuts off refugee programmes to other countries.
As Ukraine’s Zelenskyy meets South Africa’s Ramaphosa in Pretoria, Moscow-allied politicians protest the state visit.
Critical community initiatives that provide testing, food and support and HIV vaccine research have been dismantled.
As Trump offers to take in Afrikaner refugees, many say right-wing lobbyists have spread misinformation and fear.
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US president has threatened to cut funding to South Africa over alleged land grabs. But what’s the truth of the matter?
Imtiaz Sooliman, driving force behind prominent African aid agency Gift of the Givers, says his work is not political.
More than a month after a disputed election, protests still roil the country, even as shutdowns bleed the economy.
But it could also force African nations to double down on their shift away from the US, towards Asia and the Middle East
