South Africa’s constitution says “everyone has the right to have access to sufficient food and water”. In reality, however, ...

Floods in South Africa’s Eastern Cape have claimed 101 lives, including a 12-month-old baby, as search teams continue to look ...

South Africa's constitution says "everyone has the right to have access to sufficient food and water". In reality, however, this right is not enjoyed by all. Many places experience regular water ...

Authorities say the death toll from severe floods that inundated parts of South Africa’s rural Eastern Cape province two ...

South Africa launched phase five of its Basic Education Employment Initiative, hiring 200,000 youths. Budget constraints limit essential school services, especially in poor areas. Authorities are ...

HIV is surging among adults over 50 in sub-Saharan Africa, yet prevention and treatment campaigns still focus mainly on the ...

Experts highlight systemic corruption, failing infrastructure, and state incapacity as key factors undermining South Africa's ...

Reflections from a recent visit to South Africa, where UNICEF works to safeguard the lives and futures of children.

Lawmakers have expressed concerns about the impact of inconsistent connectivity, particularly in rural areas where mobile communication is important for emergencies and essential services.

An ITWeb report from 2022 details how only 20 percent of South African schools have internet access, leaving thousands with no connectivity especially in rural areas.

A study by Opensignal published in 2023 found that South African smartphone users experience a 14.4% slower average download speed and 29.2% slower upload speed in rural areas than in urban areas.

Trump hosted South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa at the White House amid tensions between the two nations over the U.S ... when there's poverty, ... not only on farms or rural areas, ...