South Africa

Nelson Mandela's grandson today slammed Meghan Markle for suggesting her marriage to Prince Harry sparked scenes of joy in South Africa reminiscent of the 1990 release of the legendary anti-apartheid campaigner after 27 years in jail, …

Prince Albert of Monaco has signed an ‘ultra-confidential contract’ to pay his troubled wife Charlene more than £10m a year to fulfil her Royal duties, it was claimed today.Leading French media reported that the 64-year-old ruler of the…

A view of the the ancient Barberton Greenstone Belt in South Africa, where the zircon crystals were discovered. The crystals provide evidence that plate tectonics on Earth began about 3.8 billion years ago. Image via Nadja Drabon/ AGU.…

Christmas shoppers in London on Dec. 23, 2021.Hasan Esen | Anadolu Agency | Getty ImagesLONDON — People are far less likely to be admitted to hospital with the omicron Covid variant than the previous delta strain, according to a U.K.…

JOHANNESBURG, Sept 3 (Reuters) - South African state power utility Eskom said on Thursday it would reduce power cuts on Friday from 8 a.m local time (0600 GMT) due to lower demand and much improved weather. On Wednesday Eskom ramped up…

JOHANNESBURG, Aug 19 (Reuters) - South Africa’s troubled power utility Eskom said on Wednesday it would extend scheduled blackouts into Thursday as breakdowns continued to weigh on the system. The ‘stage 2’ power cuts, known locally as…