South African President Cyril Ramaphosa reshuffled his cabinet after the Democratic Alliance, the second-biggest party in the governing coalition, requested personnel changes to ministries it had been assigned.

South Africa has seen a wave of xenophobic attacks and demonstrations against the presence of undocumented migrants in recent months. There are mounting concerns that the violence could escalate, particularly as protesters demand that these foreign nationals leave the country by June 30.

A shortage of dogs used to sniff out drugs and other contraband are costing South Africa’s tax agency millions of rand in foregone customs revenue.

The Democratic Alliance, South Africa’s second-biggest political party, remains “100%” committed to remaining in the ruling coalition, even though it isn’t functioning as intended, its new leader said.

Cape Town’s mayor said he will ramp up efforts to provide more affordable housing and curb electricity price increases if he wins a second term, as he seeks to counter rising living costs in South Africa’s main tourist hub.

Bound for another term, Ethiopia’s prime minister has a long list of tensions to deal with.

South Africa’s top court struck down parts of a law that would enable the government to determine where doctors and other healthcare professionals can work, because their constitutional rights would be undermined.

Storms lashed South Africa’s southern coastline for a third straight day on Tuesday, causing extensive damage to infrastructure and thousands of homes.

A South African court sentenced firebrand politician Julius Malema to an effective five years in jail after finding him guilty of violating the nation’s gun laws and other offenses.

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa accepted new US Ambassador Leo Brent Bozell’s credentials, a month after the diplomat was issued with a formal reprimand for criticizing the government and questioning a domestic court ruling.

Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis appears set to win an internal election as head of South Africa’s second-biggest political party next month, with a little-known municipal councilor his only challenger for the post.

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa’s plans to turn the country into a giant construction site are gathering pace, with the government ramping up spending on roads, power plants, dams and ports.

South African Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana delivered his annual budget to lawmakers in Cape Town on Wednesday. The country’s macroeconomic position improved markedly from a year ago, with public debt having stabilized and government coffers benefitting from a surge in mining income.

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa denounced a shakeup in the global order, delivering a clear rebuke to Donald Trump and his America First policy without mentioning the US president by name.

South Africa risks losing preferential access to the US market under a key African trade pact that’s before Congress, though the economic impact would likely be limited even if the country is excluded.

South Africa risks losing preferential access to the US market under a key African trade pact that’s before Congress, though the economic impact would likely be limited even if the country is excluded.

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa ordered law-enforcement agencies to investigate several senior police officers with a view to potentially prosecuting them on criminal charges or subjecting them to disciplinary action.

South Africa’s government is facing mounting pressure to explain Iran’s participation in naval drills off the coast of Cape Town, a move that has further soured Pretoria’s already fractious ties with the US.

Warships from some members of the BRICS group of developing nations gathered in Cape Town waters for a naval exercise that places host South Africa at risk of renewed US ire.

South Africa’s ruling alliance is unlikely to see out its current five-year term, with internal party dynamics set to test its cohesion, a senior politician who helped negotiate the coalition’s operating framework has warned.