They interpret for South African President Cyril Ramaphosa in his coronavirus briefings. Their expressive signing has made them celebrities — and brought attention to South African Sign Language.
The circus was founded to lift kids out of poverty and change racial attitudes. It's become a world-famous institution — performing for Barack Obama, for example — while holding true to its dream.
Esther Ngumbi, a professor from Kenya, and Ifeanyi Nsofor, a doctor in Nigeria, react to the megastar's movie-length music video — and to criticism from other Africans.
A mother in South Africa reflects on raising children at a time of crisis — and how to teach them the value of human connection at a time of disconnectedness.
Forty comedians came together for 2 hours of stand-up to celebrate a socially distant Eid-al-Fitr. They cracked wise about everything from smelly burps to parents who share misinformation on WhatsApp.
Images of a young man reciting poetry at a protest in Sudan and an immersive 360 project from Hong Kong were among the winners of World Press Photo awards.
At midnight Thursday, security forces began enforcing the order against all but essential movement. Meanwhile, the health ministry reported two COVID-19 deaths among nearly 1,000 confirmed cases.
Saying the flag immortalizes an era of racial segregation, the Equality Court rules that it is "a vivid symbol of white supremacy and black disenfranchisement and suppression."
Menzi Mngoma is hoping that the exposure will help him further his dream of becoming an international singing sensation who doesn't have to drive for Uber.
President Cyril Ramaphosa will argue that he has a mandate to unify the country and turn around the struggling economy. South Africa's stagnant unemployment rate is hovering at 27%.
The ruling African National Congress saw its reputation tarnished in the wake of scandals and high unemployment. The election is largely seen as a referendum on the political party.
A drought left a flamingo breeding ground dry near Kimberley, South Africa. When the adult birds left, animal lovers flew thousands of baby birds to safety.
"It is painful to see those tiny bodies in that state," says Panyaza Lesufi, an education official in Gauteng province, where the high school is located.
Zimbabwe's former first lady allegedly beat a model with an extension cord, though for nearly a year she had diplomatic immunity. That shield was dropped, and authorities say they're back on the case.
The scientists think when this new dinosaur was alive, it was the largest creature ever to have walked the Earth. And unlike the lumbering creatures that came later, it could pop up on its hind legs.
It was a school toilet in South Africa. The boy's death in 2014 sparked a national outrage. The debate about potentially dangerous toilets is still simmering today.
Outrage quickly followed the president's tweet about "the large scale killing of farmers" in South Africa. But why? The thorny history involves apartheid, white supremacists and plenty of acrimony.
Anti-poaching rangers have sophisticated resources at their command. But one of the most effective is strikingly low-tech. "Since we use dogs, the guys can't hide from us anymore," says a trainer.
A South African court has overturned a government decision to grant immunity to the former first lady of Zimbabwe over her alleged assault of a South African model with an extension cord.
