‘A dangerous thing’: S Africa’s gang-ridden townships fear army deployment

Critics wary of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s move to send military to tackle crime, drugs and gangs in three provinces.

Girl, 14, shot dead as South Africa's 'taxi wars' hit school

Violence has plagued South Africa's highly competitive and lucrative taxi industry for decades.
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Dangerous hijacking tactic making a comeback in South Africa

The alarming “blue light’ hijacking tactic has reemerged in South Africa, with several incidents involving hijackers impersonating police officers in 2025, specifically in Gauteng. Several motorists ...

On South Africa's farms, there's pushback against claims of genocide

President Trump claims White farmers in South Africa are victims of a genocide. South Africans dispute his claim.
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South Africa's most dangerous jobs: These are the sectors where injuries and fatalities are most common

While some jobs in South Africa are relatively safe, others expose workers to significant danger. Recent claims data shows mining, manufacturing, and construction among the industries with the highest ...
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The danger within: At least a quarter of users in South Africa, Kenya and Nigeria are attacked by malware hiding within their devices

There is a common misconception that the most dangerous threats to encounter on modern users’ digital journeys are likely to appear during Internet surfing. The reality however, based on the most ...
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IMRAAN BUCCUS | South Africa needs democratic friends to face dangerous new global order

Washington has long wrapped its dominance in the language of democracy, human rights and international law. Even when those ...