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Deadly food poisoning sparks xenophobic shop attacks in South Africa

A spate of deaths in South Africa following food poisoning outbreaks have sparked violence directed at African migrant shopkeepers.
Shiraaz Mohamed/AFP via Getty Images

South Africa bets on military deployment to crush illegal mining gangs

South Africa’s government is betting on its deployment of 3,000 soldiers to crush illegal mining gangs and disrupt connected crime syndicates.
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South Africa’s electricity improvement was short lived

Recent reductions in the length South Africa’s rolling power cuts were unrelated to long term reforms, warn experts.
Ihsaan HAFFEJEE / AFP

Zimbabwe migrant case brings South Africa’s xenophobia problem into focus

A landmark case over the status of nearly 200,000 Zimbabwean immigrants threatens to fuel growing xenophobia in South Africa and turn migration into a central campaign issue ahead of next year’s elections.
Reuters/Rogan Ward

Zambians pursue lead poisoning mining lawsuit against Anglo American

A court case alleging a global mining giant Anglo American was responsible for the lead poisoning of more than 100,000 Zambians could become one of Africa’s biggest class action lawsuits.
Mac H. Alford/Creative Commons

South Africa’s ex-power chief says his coffee was poisoned

The alleged poisoning of the CEO of troubled South Africa state-owned power company Eskom has complicated President Cyril Ramaphosa’s reform plans.
Andre de Ruyter, former CEO of EskomReuters/Sumaya Hisham

Probe puts South African president’s future in jeopardy

South Africa’s President Ramaphosa’s future in office is uncertain after a misconduct probe found he may have broken rules that could lead to his impeachment.

Why South Africa’s terror threat is forcing a rethink on finance rules

A U.S. warning of a possible terror attack in South Africa followed by sanctions on four businesspeople has highlighted the country’s vulnerability to extremism tied to illicit cross-border money flows.