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No delay: Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa.
ANC

Ramaphosa makes headlines across the world

Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa has been elected the president of South Africa in Parliament on Thursday afternoon. How has the world responded?

  • Mashadi Kekana
1 min read
APARTHEID

Sorry BBC, it’s blacks who have no future in South Africa

Don’t be surprised if you see poor whites; poverty is no longer legislated. But black South Africans still live on the brink, writes Khaya Dlanga.

  • Khaya Dlanga Author
6 min read
The country’s foreign policy is centred on human rights, democracy, international law, peace and an Africa-first perspective. Photo: File
ANC

ANC, DA: BBC report on white South Africans distorts truth

A controversial BBC report on white South Africans has been condemned by the ANC and the DA for being incongruent with the reality in the country.

  • Nickolaus Bauer
3 min read
Anchor aweigh: Komla Dumor will present the BBC’s daily programme
BBC

Broadcasters focus a new lens on Africa

The BBC is going to produce the first daily news television programme about the continent. Faeeza Ballim reports.

  • Faeeza Ballim
6 min read
BBC

‘Shelters’, not camps, for foreigners

The Department of Home Affairs said on Wednesday it planned to establish shelters for foreigners who have fled xenophobic attacks over the last two weeks. The BBC reported on…

  • Surika Van Schalkwyk
  • Sapa Afp
3 min read
BBC

BBC: Refugee camps for migrants

Seven refugee camps are to be set up around the country for foreigners who have fled xenophobic attacks in South Africa, the BBC reported on Wednesday. The holding camps will…

  • Staff Reporter
2 min read