BROWSING on social media recently, I came across a map showing all the countries with gross domestic product per capita ...

Independent political analyst Goodenough Mashego has added his voice to the debate amid tensions between South Africa and the ...

South Africa certainly had abundance. There were seemingly endless tracts of fertile farmland; rich seams of precious gold, ...

The challenge facing South Africa—and democracies worldwide—is not just about countering populism. It is about addressing the ...

It is also a worrying sign that M23’s patron, Rwanda, may be willing to use its strength to redraw the map of the region ... Sign up to the Analysing Africa, a weekly newsletter that keeps ...

"There's uncertainty on the horizon", he said. Independent Online, popularly known as IOL, is one of South Africa’s leading news and information websites bringing millions of readers breaking ...

There is no reason to be alarmed about trade between South Africa and Mozambique in the ... However, continuous monitoring of the political unrest is advisable to proactively mitigate trade ...

In a momentous shift, South Africa’s liberation party ... Beyond Sudan, the Horn of Africa’s broader political fragility is set to remain visible. Mediation by Türkiye has eased tension between ...

Over the course of his political career, 25 states have voted ... The largest concentration of them is in the South: North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana ...

Why does having a birth certificate matter? And a special memorial has been unveiled in South Africa to remember the black soldiers who took part in the first World War.

The pace at which new schools are being built is lagging behind the swelling numbers of children needing to be accommodated. The sight of stranded pupils at the start of the 2025 school year ...

Political infighting among South Africa’s ruling party and the volatility of the rand risks economic growth. International investors are concerned about the country’s long-term economic ...