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February 22, 2023

Russia denies planning hypersonic missile test in South Africa

The Russian military on Wednesday denied that it was planning to test its new Zircon hypersonic missiles during naval drills off the South African coast.

February 18, 2023

South Africa drills with Russia, China could signify failed Washington efforts to solidify African allies

South Africa's naval drills with China and Russia suggest that Biden's effort to increase ties with African allies is faltering.

February 17, 2023

South African cheetahs begin journey to India as part of a plan to increase the country's big cat population

A dozen cheetahs will be reintroduced to India from South Africa as part of an intergovernmental agreement to increase the country’s big cat population.

February 17, 2023

Russia to test hypersonic missile in drills with China, South Africa – a first for an international exercise

Russia is scheduled to begin trilateral naval exercises with South Africa and China on Friday, with drills running through the one-year anniversary of the invasion of Ukraine.

February 10, 2023

Adoption fight as 4 couples arrested over 'fake papers' in African nation amid trafficking claims

Four Croatian couples have been re-arrested in Zambia and charged with human trafficking, with authorities claiming adoption papers for four children they wanted to take out of the country are forged.

February 6, 2023

South Africa confirms 2 of its cholera cases were imported from Malawi

South Africa confirmed that two of its cholera cases were imported from Malawi, where a cholera outbreak led to more than 1,000 deaths as of January.

February 2, 2023

2 separate South African shootings kill 10 in Eastern Cape province

Two shootings, which occurred nine miles apart, killed a combined 10 people. Investigators are working to determine whether the shootings were connected.

February 1, 2023

Shoppers fume as iconic mayo brand dropped from country's shelves, 'high inflationary import costs' blamed

Social media is ablaze after news that Hellmann’s Mayonnaise is being withdrawn from South African grocery shop shelves, according to some analysts, because of the war in Ukraine.

January 30, 2023

South African tiger on the loose successfully captured

A South African tiger that was on the loose was successfully captured while roaming in a residential area. The tiger was shot Monday using darts containing sedatives.

January 25, 2023

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen announces joint initiative with South Africa to combat wildlife trafficking

Janet Yellen announced a joint initiative between the United States and South Africa to combat the illegal trafficking of wildlife. Yellen toured a wildlife park in the country.