Cape Town

When results are expected and why the president will be chosen later

Politics
Amanda Smith

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — South Africans were voting Wednesday in a national election that could be the country’s most hotly ...

South Africa’s president faces his party’s worst election ever. He’ll still likely be reelected

World
David Turner

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa faces the prospect of his ruling party’s worst election result ever. ...

It’s possible no party will get a majority in South Africa’s election. Here’s what that would mean

Politics
Amanda Smith

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — The focus for South Africa’s national election next week is on the fate of the African ...

From Zambia to Afghanistan, WFP warns El Niño’s extreme weather is causing a surge in hunger

Science
Dr. Sarah Adams

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Extreme weather attributed to the El Niño phenomenon is causing a surge in hunger in several ...

South Africa’s top court rules former President Zuma cannot stand in election over criminal record

World
David Turner

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Former South African President Jacob Zuma was disqualified Monday from standing in a national election next ...

After 12 days, South Africa ends rescue efforts at collapsed building with 33 dead, 19 still missing

World
David Turner

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — An exhaustive rescue operation to find missing construction workers trapped in the rubble of a collapsed ...

Over 500 baby sea turtles washed ashore in a big storm off South Africa. Here’s the rescue effort

World
David Turner

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — An aquarium in South Africa is stretched beyond capacity after more than 500 baby sea turtles ...

Extreme winds and rainfall wreak havoc across South Africa’s coastal province, killing at least 1

World
David Turner

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Heavy winds, storms and strong rainfalls battering South Africa’s coastal of province Western Cape, which includes Cape Town, have ...

A warming island’s mice are breeding out of control and eating seabirds. An extermination is planned

Science
Dr. Sarah Adams

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Mice accidentally introduced to a remote island near Antarctica 200 years ago are breeding out of ...

9 people have died in a road crash in South Africa after attending a ruling party election rally

World
David Turner

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Nine people were killed in a road crash in South Africa on Sunday after attending an ...