South Africa
Explore our coverage of South Africa’s politics, economics, business and culture, in articles, charts, podcasts and video
International
How South Africa could harness Donald Trump’s wrath
Talk of “white genocide” is baseless. But some American pressure could be helpful
Middle East & Africa
Cyril Ramaphosa keeps his cool with Donald Trump
The episode underlined Donald Trump’s warped views of South Africa
Obituary
Athol Fugard spoke truth to apartheid South Africa
South Africa’s greatest playwright of the apartheid era died on March 8th, aged 92
Middle East & Africa
South Africa’s government is looking fragile
A spat over the budget exposes deepening rifts
Middle East & Africa
For Donald Trump, South Africa is DEI in the form of a country
His enmity will hurt the rainbow nation
Finance & economics
Cheap solar power is sending electrical grids into a death spiral
Pakistan and South Africa provide a warning for other countries
Africa in 2025
South Africa’s coalition government needs to deliver
It must stave off more populist options
The Americas
BRICS isn’t exactly picky, but has just rejected Venezuela
The dictatorship’s attempt to join the club was rejected, and its neighbours are now openly critical
International
Putin’s plan to dethrone the dollar
He hopes this week’s BRICS summit will spark a sanctions-busting big bang
Middle East & Africa
Why South Africa’s army is floundering in Congo
Its decline is a parable of the rainbow nation
Middle East & Africa
South Africa’s foreign minister wants better relations with the West
Ronald Lamola’s view counts: he may be the next president