Sambudla, a daughter of former South African president Jacob Zuma, has resigned from parliament amid allegations that she lured 17 men to fight for Russia in Ukraine, her party said on Friday. Zuma-Sambudla was a lawmaker in the Umkhonto weSizwe (MK) opposition party led by her father.

A rotating team of Chinese doctors helps make it one of the best. In a country that has long depended on health aid from Western countries, this hospital shows that another power is vying for influence.

Record sugar imports by South Africa threaten local growers who employ as many as 1 million people, prompting the industry’s lobby to ask consumers to only buy home-grown sweeteners.

Now, in a study published Tuesday called "Mystery owner of African hominin foot identified," the scientists announced that new fossils including a jawbone with 12 teeth found at the site show that the foot was that of A. deyiremeda.

Catholic leaders have issued a joint statement condemning the rising wave of violence affecting schools across South Africa.

The African Union chief also calls for a reform of the international financial architecture to reduce Africa's capital costs and ensure its access to funding.

Global demand for transmission lines will affect the affordability of South Africa’s plan for a 440 billion-rand ($25.4 billion) national power-grid upgrade, according to the chair of the state-owned utility.

Poorer nations at the Group of 20 summit in South Africa have urged world leaders to address climate action and debt issues affecting the developing world.