South Africa
Explore our coverage of South Africa’s politics, economics, business and culture, in articles, charts, podcasts and video
Middle East & Africa
For Donald Trump, South Africa is DEI in the form of a country
His enmity will hurt the rainbow nation
Finance & economics
Cheap solar power is sending electrical grids into a death spiral
Pakistan and South Africa provide a warning for other countries
Africa in 2025
South Africa’s coalition government needs to deliver
It must stave off more populist options
The Americas
BRICS isn’t exactly picky, but has just rejected Venezuela
The dictatorship’s attempt to join the club was rejected, and its neighbours are now openly critical
International
Putin’s plan to dethrone the dollar
He hopes this week’s BRICS summit will spark a sanctions-busting big bang
Middle East & Africa
Why South Africa’s army is floundering in Congo
Its decline is a parable of the rainbow nation
Middle East & Africa
South Africa’s foreign minister wants better relations with the West
Ronald Lamola’s view counts: he may be the next president
Middle East & Africa
A remarkable new era begins in South Africa
A national unity government can save democracy and the economy
Middle East & Africa
South Africa’s future is in the hands of a divided ANC
The party is debating whether to embrace populism or pragmatism
Leaders
South Africa stands on the brink of salvation—or catastrophe
To prevent a coalition of chaos, Cyril Ramaphosa and the Democratic Alliance must do a deal
Middle East & Africa
The failing ANC is rejected by over half of South Africa
The country now faces its biggest test since the end of apartheid