South African ‘Bee Boss’ champions women and ecosystems
An auto-immune disease prompted Lulu Letlape to quit her job in the city and become a beekeeper. Now she's got 100 hives and lobbies to protect bees while training women to follow…
South African musician Johnny Clegg dubbed the ‘White Zulu’ dies
South African musician Johnny Clegg dubbed the 'White Zulu' dies…
Zimbabwe shuts out foreign currency to tighten economy
With official inflation up markedly, Zimbabwe abandons the use of foreign money at home. It is intended to strengthen the local currency and ween the country off the US dollar and the…
South African model Thando Hopa on representing albinism in a positive way
South African model Thando Hopa on representing albinism in a positive way.…
S.Africa ex-president Zuma back in court over graft charges
Former South African president Jacob Zuma arrives at court in Pietermartizburg as he plans to fight to have corruption charges against him over 1990s arms deal dropped before the case comes to…
How South Africa can re-ignite its growth trajectory
South Africans will head to the polls today to decide the future of one of sub-Saharan Africa's most advanced economies. Kyari Bukar, Former Chairman of the Nigerian Economic Summit Group joins CNBC…
What Nigeria’s business community expect from South Africa’s elections?
South Africa ranked fourth as Nigeria’s major export trading partner in the fourth quarter of 2018 according to data by the National Bureau of Statistics. As South Africans head to the polls…
South African government and Eskom announce winter energy plan
South African minister of Public Enterprises, Praving Gordhan, tells of a 9 month ''winter plan'' that will carry South Africa through with electricity supply for the rest of the year. The troubled…
In crowded South African township, shack-dwellers ask: “why vote?”
After years of unfulfilled promises, South African shack-dweller Johanna Ditsela is disillusioned with the ruling African National Congress (ANC) and may not vote in next month's national election.…
South Africans protest Vodacom compensation offer
A settlement offered by South African mobile telecoms provider Vodacom to a former employee drew tens of protesters on the streets of Johannesburg on Thursday, calling for a better deal.…
S.Africa’s Ramaphosa pledges to fix economy as election looms
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced plans on Thursday to split struggling state power giant Eskom into three separate entities, as he sought to convince investors and voters that he will turn…