South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the southernmost country in Africa. It is bounded to the south by 2,798 kilometres (1,739 mi) of coastline of Southern Africa stretching along the South Atlantic and Indian Oceans; to the north by the neighbouring countries of Namibia, Botswana, and Zimbabwe; and to the east and northeast by Mozambique and Eswatini (Swaziland); and it surrounds the enclaved country of Lesotho. South Africa is the largest country in Southern Africa and the 24th-largest country in the world by land area and, with over 58 million people, is also the world's 24th-most populous nation. It is the southernmost country on the mainland of the Old World or the Eastern Hemisphere. About 80 percent of South Africans are of Bantu ancestry, divided among a variety of ethnic groups speaking different African languages, nine of which have official status. The remaining population consists of Africa's largest communities of European, Asian (Indian), and multiracial (Coloured) ancestry.
A South African gin is infused with elephant dung, and the couple that makes it says it's often a hit with tourists. (Nov. 12)
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The first South African project to bring illegal miners into the formal fold has been plagued by violence in diamond capital Kimberley, dealing a major blow to national efforts to stem a booming.. Reuters - Published
South African Airways said in a statement it could cut more than 900 jobs as it undergoes restructuring in the face of severe financial losses. Serena Chaudhry reports.
South Africa's rugby world cup final winning team, including captain Siya Kolisi and fan favourite Faf de Klerk, show off the Webb Ellis Cup as their open top bus parade heads through Cape Town...
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The captain of South Africa's national rugby team returned to his hometown with his teammates for the first time since they won the World Cup in Japan.View on euronews
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VIDEO SHOWS: MEMBERS OF SOUTH AFRICAN WORLD CUP WINNING TEAM RETURN TO JOHANNESBURG AIRPORT SHOWS: JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA (NOVEMBER 5, 2019) (SABC - NO USE SOUTH AFRICA) 1. CROWD WAITING IN
England were stunned by South Africa's relentless intensity as their World Cup quest ended with a crushing 32-12 defeat in the final at International Stadium Yokohama. This dominant display was..
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South Africa coach Rassie Erasmus believes his team coped with the pressure of the Rugby World Cup final and the victory over England has helped unite the nation.
England head coach Eddie Jones refused to be drawn on his future after England's 32-12 Rugby World Cup loss to an inspired South Africa in Yokohama, Japan. The victory maintains South Africa's 100 per..
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Mozambique's government plans to appeal a South African court's decision to revoke the planned extradition of former finance minister Manuel Chang, wanted in both his home country and the United.. Reuters - Published
French defense firm Thales said on Tuesday it would ask South Africa's highest court for permission to appeal an October ruling dismissing its request to have charges that it bribed former President.. Reuters - Published
Prince Harry arrived in Japan for the 2019 Rugby World Cup Final between England and South Africa. His wife, Duchess Meghan, did not join him.
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In March, 60 Minutes told the story of 33 lions rescued and airlifted to South Africa. Last week, poachers broke into their sanctuary and killed two CBS News - Published
Poachers are killing rhino at a rate of three per day in South Africa. An unusual plan aims to crack down on that, but some conservation groups call it dangerous. Lara Logan reports. CBS News - Published
Meet Makhosi, Isimiso, and Ntoto, orphaned baby rhino being kept in a secret location in South Africa so poachers don’t kill them for their horns. CBS News - Published
"60 Minutes" travels to an ultra deep mine in South Africa to watch a weekly ritual called "the pour" where rock is smashed, pulverized and melted into precious metal. CBS News - Published
A South African gold mine that goes two miles beneath the Earth's surface holds far more than just precious metals. Bill Whitaker reports. CBS News - Published
The United States told the U.N. Security Council on Tuesday that it opposed references to sexual and reproductive health and the safe termination of pregnancies, pitting Washington against Britain,.. Reuters - Published
Hackers have shut down the cyber network of Johannesburg City Council, targeting computers of local government employees in South Africa's economic hub, city officials said on Friday. Reuters - Published
South African designer Palesa Mokubung has ambitions to reach out to women across the African continent with her modern looks. (Oct. 24)
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The former leader of South Africa's official opposition Democratic Alliance, Mmusi Maimane, gave up his seat in parliament on Thursday after quitting the national leadership and plunging the.. Reuters - Published
South Africa's Democratic Alliance (DA) leader Mmusi Maimane resigned as head of the main opposition party on Wednesday after four years at the helm, citing difficulties making the traditionally white.. Reuters - Published
The leader of South Africa's Democratic Alliance (DA) Mmusi Maimane resigned as the head of the main opposition party on Wednesday, citing difficulties making the traditionally white liberal party.. Reuters - Published
Russia will land two nuclear-capable strategic bombers in South Africa on Wednesday, Interfax news agency cited South Africa's military as saying. Reuters - Published
South African Airways (SAA) and other carriers grounded aircraft and canceled domestic flights on Tuesday after South Africa's aviation regulator instructed the loss-making state airline to address.. Reuters - Published
South African Airways (SAA) and British Airways partner Comair were forced to reschedule at least a dozen domestic flights on Tuesday after a safety inspection at SAA's maintenance subsidiary used by.. Reuters - Published
A digital camera card containing videos of a man beating and strangling a woman in a hotel room led to the arrest of an immigrant from South Africa charged with murders of two Alaska Native women who.. Reuters - Published
Former South African president Jacob Zuma will appeal a high court decision to deny him a permanent stay of prosecution on charges related to a $2 billion arms deal, his lawyers said on Tuesday. Reuters - Published
South African former President Jacob Zuma will stand trial on corruption charges relating to a $2 billion arms deal after a high court on Friday denied him a permanent stay of prosecution. Reuters - Published
South African former President Jacob Zuma will stand trial on corruption charges relating to a $2.5 billion arms deal after a high court denied him a permanent stay of prosecution on Friday. Reuters - Published
Ex-South African president Jacob Zuma's son Duduzane denied wrongdoing at a graft inquiry on Monday, dismissing testimony of two witnesses who placed him in the room when friends of his father are.. Reuters - Published
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari said on Friday that a wave of deadly violence against Nigerians and other foreign nationals in South Africa last month was an embarrassment to the continent. Reuters - Published
Scott Pelley reports on the men and women of the World Food Programme who are risking their lives to save Syrians from starvation; and, Clarissa Ward travels to South Africa and meets a man who has.. CBS News - Published
Rwandan prosecutors on Wednesday charged 25 men with treason and other crimes related to their alleged activities in a rebel group founded by a South African-based dissident. Reuters - Published
Britain's Prince Harry and his wife Meghan will tour a Johannesburg township on Wednesday before meeting President Cyril Ramaphosa and Nelson Mandela's widow on a busy final day of their tour across.. Reuters - Published
Meghan, wife of Britain's Prince Harry, said on Tuesday that empowering women through education could be transformational for communities during a visit to Johannesburg University in South Africa. Reuters - Published
Britain's Prince Harry will on Tuesday visit a health centre in Malawi before leaving later in the day to join his family in Johannesburg, South Africa. Reuters - Published
Bob Simon traveled to "shark central" at the tip of South Africa, where he got a close-up view of great whites from the vantage of a shark-proof cage. CBS News - Published
Meghan, the wife of Britain's Prince Harry, has tied a ribbon at the site in Cape Town where a student was murdered last month, in a gesture of solidarity with those who have taken a stand against.. Reuters - Published
In a quiet stop during a royal tour, Meghan stopped at the memorial at the post office where 19-year-old Uyinene Mrwetyana was attacked last month CBS News - Published
One day after bringing baby Archie to a high-profile meeting in South Africa, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have gone their separate ways. Prince Harry is in Botswana, seeing conservation and local.. CBS News - Published
On day three of Prince Harry and Meghan’s South African tour, we finally saw the face of the third member of the royal family. When we first met Archie, all we saw was his nose. Archie came along.. CBS News - Published
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle began their trip to South Africa by talking about violence toward women. The couple are expected to follow in Princess Diana's footsteps during their visit and will open.. CBS News - Published
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, with baby Archie, arrived in South Africa for a 10-day tour of southern Africa, their first foreign trip as a family.
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Britain's Prince Harry and his wife Meghan started their tour of South Africa on Monday in a township known as the country's "murder capital". Reuters - Published
Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, began their first official tour as a family on Monday with their infant son, Archie, in South Africa. (Sept. 23)
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