South Africa often uses its diplomatic heft to position itself as defender of the "global south" on the world stage, but the deaths of 13 of its soldiers in eastern Congo fighting have exposed an inability to project hard power in its own backyard.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio has demanded a ceasefire in Eastern DRC after M23 rebels reported to have taken over most of Goma, a major city key to the country’s vast mineral wealth.

Gauteng residents faces a return to darkness as City Power announces stage 3 load shedding will begin at 5 p. m. Friday, following Eskom's weekend power cuts.

Gaw has rescued more than 2,500 pugs in South Africa over the years after she and her husband sold their house, lived in a trailer home for a while and generally reset their lives to help as many dogs in need as they could.

South Africa recorded a trade surplus of 15.46 billion rand ($828.90 million) in December, revenue service figures showed on Friday.

South Africa's central bank trimmed its main lending rate as expected on Thursday, its third cut in a row, but it placed emphasis on the uncertain global backdrop and said it had modelled the potential impact of a trade war.

However, looking at how many jobs in a region are in the technology sector, we find that Centurion and Cape Town are likely to have more listings for jobs in the tech sector. The worst places to find tech related jobs are Montagu, Ballito, Secunda, and Komani.

As South Africa's tourism industry bounces back with nearly 8 million visitors and exciting developments on the horizon, the potential for economic growth and rediscovered treasures awaits both locals and international travellers.

The most in-demand tech position with the highest salary in South Africa earns an average of R840,000 per year.

Johannesburg OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) is only airport in Africa with regularly passenger flights to all six inhabited continents.

Real Madrid has taken a historic step by launching its first-ever football academy in South Africa in partnership with Generation Schools. This initiative brings world-class football training to young athletes in Cape Town and Johannesburg, combining elite coaching with a strong emphasis on academic and personal development.