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South African court allows men to take their wife’s surname

South Africa’s Constitutional Court ruled on Thursday that men are legally allowed to adopt their wife’s surname, striking down a law that had previously restricted this option to women. The court described the prohibition as discriminatory and incompatible with constitutional principles......

South Africa: Five suspects killed in shootout with police

Five suspects were shot dead on Monday morning during a gun battle with police in Chatsworth, south of Durban, according to authorities. Police spokesperson Robert Netshiunda said officers had launched a targeted operation against a group linked to murders, burglaries and extortion in the areas of Mpumalanga,......

South African minister probed over racial slurs on social media

South Africa’s Human Rights Commission has launched an investigation into Sport, Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie after old social media posts resurfaced showing him using a highly offensive racial slur. The case has reignited a national debate about racism, identity, and the legacy of......

Millions of South Africans face statelessness crisis

Johannesburg, August 19, 2025 – Millions of South Africans are grappling with the consequences of statelessness, three decades after the end of apartheid, facing major challenges in accessing basic services, according to government officials and NGOs. Authorities have warned about what they describe......

South Africa’s last stand: ANC intensifies support for Polisario as Morocco gains ground

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is leading a renewed effort to bolster the Polisario Front, even as the group’s influence and support wane across Africa. Backed by loyal allies in the African National Congress (ANC), Ramaphosa has orchestrated high-profile meetings with Polisario representatives......

Ramaphosa launches national dialogue to mend a “broken” South Africa

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Friday inaugurated a “national dialogue” in Pretoria, aiming to address what he described as the many “broken” aspects of the country. The initiative comes just over a year after the general elections of May 2024. Ramaphosa highlighted......

American hunter killed by charging Cape buffalo during South African expedition

An American game hunter has died after being fatally gored by a Cape buffalo during a hunting expedition in South Africa’s Limpopo province, according to reports confirmed by the safari company organizing the trip. Asher Watkins, a 52-year-old Texas resident and managing partner at a real estate......

Zuma's visit to Morocco sparks South African diplomatic protest

On July 15, 2025, Morocco's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nasser Bourita, welcomed former South African President Jacob Zuma in Rabat. Zuma, now leader of the Umkhonto We Sizwe (MK) party, expressed his party’s support for Morocco’s autonomy plan regarding the Sahara, describing it as......

Shifting tides: Morocco and South Africa explore fragile common ground

Last week marked a notable development in Morocco-South Africa relations as Jacob Zuma, the former president of South Africa, visited Rabat. Speaking in his capacity as the leader of the Umkhonto weSizwe Party, Zuma expressed support for Morocco’s autonomy plan to resolve the Sahara conflict. This......