It may force the country’s indecisive leader to make a fateful choice

Ruling African National Congress party could lose majority for first time since apartheid ended 30 years ago

The provinces with the biggest cities have different political dynamics and will be key to whether the ANC remains in power after Wednesday’s vote.

The African National Congress has long rested on its legacy. But increasingly that isn’t enough to persuade voters to keep it in power.

Johannesburg (AFP) – Propagandists and scammers are exploiting xenophobia and anger over failing infrastructure to unleash a wave of disinformation ahead of South Africa's most contested polls since 1994, experts warn.

South Africa's former president Jacob Zuma is barred from running for parliament in this month's election, the country's top court ruled on Monday, a judgment that could influence the outcome and trigger unrest from Zuma's supporters. 

Opponents claim the move is a ploy by the government to buy votes ahead of elections on May 29

Morocco became the latest giants to be toppled at a shock-filled Africa Cup of Nations when they fell 2-0 to South Africa on Tuesday, while Mali also booked a quarter-finals place.

The country’s leader said the call for Israel to prevent indiscriminate killings of Palestinians is a “victory” for human rights

Mali took advantage of an early let-off to beat South Africa 2-0 in the Africa Cup of Nations on Tuesday and take the lead in Group E.

But opportunism and politics also play a part

Former South African Paralympic and Olympic athlete shot model dead through locked bathroom door on Valentine’s Day in 2013

Friday’s action reflects South Africa’s solidarity with the Palestinian cause — and its domestic and foreign interests

Singer who played for Nelson Mandela at his home had been hospitalised with ‘physical pains’, and previously suffered liver damage from alcoholism

Former Paralympic champion Oscar Pistorius is to be freed from jail on parole, nearly 11 years after murdering his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp.

The African National Congress said it could not support the “genocidal actions of the Israeli regime”

Pretoria accuses the Israeli government of committing genocide in Gaza

South African opposition figure Julius Malema says William Ruto’s actions contradict a proposal to remove the US currency in trade

South African anti-migrant group Operation Dudula has become notorious for raiding businesses belonging to foreign nationals and forcing shops to close. BBC Africa Eye has gained rare access to members of the country's most-prominent anti-migrant street movement.