South Africa local elections: What you need to knowOpposition parties are calling time on ANC’s dominance, but it would be foolish to rule party out.
Media blamed for xenophobic panic in South AfricaGovernment-commissioned report says ‘media houses’ played a role in the deadly 2015 xenophobic attacks in KwaZulu-Natal.
South Africa nose dives into Jacob Zuma’s poolThe latest crisis to affect the Zuma administration has highlighted the divides within South African society.
At 104, South Africa’s ANC must be youngerUnder pressure to stay relevant, South Africa’s ruling party celebrates anniversary with eye to mobilising supporters.
Fears grow over press freedom in South AfricaJournalist Micah Reddy tells Al Jazeera how police harassment and planned legislation are stifling the media.
S Africa halts university fee hikes after mass protestsPresident Zuma announces embargo on fee increases for the 2016 academic year, but protesters view it as a “hollow” win.
Thousands evacuated from rat-infested S Africa prisonPolice union condemns conditions in Pollsmoor prison as “inhumane” after prisoners are infected with rat-borne disease.
South Africans return home from ISIL-held territoryGovernment helps secure return of 11 people, including three children, who travelled to Syria earlier this year.
Q&A: Exploring Sweden’s ‘feminist’ foreign policySweden’s foreign-affairs minister discusses the benefits of including women in foreign and social policy.
South Africa to investigate ISIL recruitmentProbe announced after Al Jazeera revealed that at least 23 South Africans joined the armed group in Syria and Iraq.