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South Africa parliament zoom call hacked with pornography, racial abuse

Zoom has been facing criticism internationally as a result of reports of hackers who disrupt meetings by posting offensive content

Covid-19 global update: Italy shows virus growth, UK to ramp up tests

US President Donald Trump has also started batting for gradual easing of lockdown as unemployment rate in the US swelled up to a record high

Killings down, gangsters stay away: Coronavirus gives crime a beating

Part of that decrease, some criminal lawyers say, is that drug dealers have no choice but to wait out the economic slump

Covid-19 impact: Moody's cuts South Africa's credit rating to junk status

South Africa slipped into recession during the final quarter of 2019

South African court clears President Ramphosa of graft allegations

Ramaphosa had been accused by the country's public watchdog of misleading lawmakers about a $34,000 contribution from the CEO of a local company

South Africa slips into recession, pressure mounts on Prez Ramaphosa's govt

The weak performance adds pressure on President Cyril Ramaphosa's administration which has been struggling to keep his election pledge to revive economic activity

South African pacer Lungi Ngidi set to miss first Test against England

Ngidi has been diagnosed with a "significant Grade 1 hamstring muscle tear", which he picked up during warm-ups ahead of the Mzansi Super League play-offs, Cricket South Africa confirmed on Sunday.

ArcelorMittal plans to shut South Africa plant, 900 workers to lose jobs

Saldanha became operational in 1998 and employs 400 fulltime staff and 500 contract workers

Cricket South Africa announces squad for three-match T20 series in India

Quinton de Kock will captain the T20 squad with Rassie van der Dussen as vice-captain while Temba Bavuma will be the vice-captain to Faf du Plessis in the Test match squad

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa targets reforms after election win

Ramaphosa's first full presidential term should start later this month, after nomination by his party's parliamentary caucus and an inauguration ceremony

South Africa election: ANC clings onto power, set for reduced majority

There was consensus among analysts that the ANC gained the trust of the electorate because of the appointment of Cyril Ramaphosa as President

The rot of South African corruption runs deeper than most people think

South Africa's saving grace may be the robustness of its media and judiciary

South Africa vacation proves instructive for kids, delightful for all

The Cape is part of the Table Mountain National Park, an extraordinarily biodiverse habitat

Two killed in stampede at South Africa stadium during football match

The cause of the stampede is under investigation by the South African police

South Africa's President Jacob Zuma survives attempted ousting

Zuma has been weakened by a series of scandals but the manoeuvre to oust him took many by surprise

South Africa proposes $250 as national minimum wage

Experts believe that the proposed minimum wage would address inequality and boost economic growth

South Africa detains Indian shrimp consignments for presence of Cholera bacteria

Though SA accounts for only one to two per cent of Indian shrimp exports, it is a focus market for the exporters

South Africa's ANC faces deep crisis after vote defeat

Since 1994, the African National Congress has comfortably swept to victory in elections, and remains the largest party in the country

Controversial Gupta family to sell all South African interests

Gupta family has been involved in many controversies, because of their close relationship with President Zuma, but no charges been bought against them

South African finance minister summoned over police probe

The rand reacted sharply late Tuesday as the news came out, jumping from 13.47 to 13.98 to the dollar