Zulu King Misuzulu kaZwelithini crowned in South Africa

 

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 After a year-long family feud, Misuzulu kaZwelithini has been crowned Zulu king in a traditional ceremony in South Africa.

Diamond rush grips village in South Africa | DW News

 

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Fighting for sacred land: The people taking on Amazon in Africa

 

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S. African president decides to contribute half of his salary to charity fund

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Wednesday that he has decided to contribute half of his presidential salary to a charity fund to be established soon.

S.Africa to pull out of International Criminal Court: media

South Africa will withdraw from the Hague-based International Criminal Court (ICC), media reports in Johannesburg said on Friday, sparking rapid criticism from rights bodies.

Ancient human relative may have buried its dead

Humanity's claim to uniqueness just suffered another setback: scientists reported on Thursday that a newly discovered ancient species related to humans also appeared to bury its dead.

New human species found. Discovery in S.Africa shines light on origin of mankind

The fossilized bones of 15 bodies from a previously unknown human species have been discovered in a cave in South Africa, it was announced Thursday, in what scientists hailed as a breakthrough in evolution research.

Sudan’s Bashir flies out of South Africa despite court order

Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir flew out of South Africa on Monday, dodging a court order for him to stay as judges weighed up whether he should be arrested over alleged war crimes and genocide.