Troops have been deployed on the streets of South Africa’s biggest city after the president announced plans last month to use the army to help police fight ...

A rise in violent crime has pushed South Africa to deploy the military to major cities. Supporters see urgent action, while critics warn that soldiers on the streets risk escalating conflict.

It's an unusual move for the African continent's leading democracy: South Africa's president announced earlier this month ...

Colorful buildings on Cape Town's rocky landscape. Cape Town is South Africa's crown jewel. Founded by the Dutch East India Company in 1652, it was South Africa's first attempt at a modern metropolis, ...

A data center could be built in eThekwini Municipality, located in eastern South Africa. The city confirmed last Thursday that it signed a preliminary Memorandum of Agreement with a consortium of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A former gold mine worker smokes heroin on the street in the Hillbrow neighbourhood of Johannesburg, South Africa When Nelson ...

"Organised crime is now the most immediate threat to our democracy, our society and our economic development. Our primary focus this year is on stepping up the fight against organised crime and ...

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — The South African city of Cape Town and surrounding areas were hit by more storms Thursday that ripped roofs off houses and caused widespread flooding, forcing at least ...

The death toll from a building collapse in the South African city of Johannesburg has risen to nine, as the city says it plans to demolish the structure because it was erected illegally.

Here's what you need to know before visiting Cape Town, from where to stay to what to do. Sit beneath the swaying palms and watch the Atlantic swallow the African sun at Ellerman House, one of ...