🇿🇦 South Africa
Southern Africa
About South Africa
The continent's most industrialised economy, with deep capital markets, world-class infrastructure and eleven official languages.
- Population
- ~60 million
- Capital
- Pretoria (executive), Cape Town (legislative), Bloemfontein (judicial)
- Languages
- isiZulu, isiXhosa, Afrikaans, English, Sesotho and seven more
- Region
- Southern Africa
- Culture
- Amapiano and kwaito shape global dance floors; a constitutional democracy shaped by the anti-apartheid struggle and braai culture.
- Main products
- Platinum and goldAutomobilesWineCitrusFinancial services
Happening now in South Africa
Most recent reports- Minister of Small Business Development Ndabeni Pushes for Localised Manufacturing in Automotive Sector
Wed, 23 Sep 2026 16:55 · Economy, Business and Finance
- A Deadly Silence - SA's Failure to Protect Whistleblowers and Human Rights Defenders
Wed, 23 Sep 2026 16:55 · Governance
- SA's Living Heritage - Home Affairs' Reforms Honour Equal Citizenship
Wed, 23 Sep 2026 16:55 · Economy, Business and Finance
- War and Drought Threaten World Food Security - - 645m People At Risk
Wed, 23 Sep 2026 16:55 · Food and Agriculture
- Gayton Mckenzie Promises Debt Write-Offs, 'Abahambe' Crackdown in Nelson Mandela Bay
Wed, 23 Sep 2026 16:55 · Economy, Business and Finance
- SA Is Under Cyber Siege and the Situation Will Only Get Worse
Wed, 23 Sep 2026 16:55 · Economy, Business and Finance
- What South Africa's Major Parties Are Promising Voters in the 2026 Local Elections
Wed, 23 Sep 2026 15:11 · Governance
- Applying for Nsfas Next Year? Don't Make This Simple Mistake
Wed, 23 Sep 2026 12:44 · Education
CAN coverage from South Africa
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WorldGlobal Investors Line Up Behind African Green Energy Projects
International funds are committing long-term capital to solar, wind, and grid projects across the continent.
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Tour companies in South Africa are shifting from mass tourism to experiences that restore local ecosystems and communities.
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Ghanaian artists and galleries are gaining international attention for work that blends tradition with modern storytelling.
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