South Africa in the news:
- South Africa sees protests against murders of white farmers: JOHANNESBURG – Thousands of white farmers have snarled traffic on some major roads in South Africa in what they call their Black Monday protest against the high rate of murders of farmers. Convoys of hundreds of slow moving hundreds of trucks and cars …: “South Africa” – BingNews
- Weather Update: Scorching day across most of SA as fire dangers continue: The South African Weather Service (SAWS) warns fire hazardous conditions remain in place across parts of South Africa on Tuesday as maximum temperatures hit the 37°C. All nine of SA’s provinces will see maximum temperatures hitting 30°C or higher.: “South Africa” – BingNews
- South Africans divided over smacking ban: It made me a very successful human being. What is this nonsense? Corporal punishment was outlawed in South Africa two decades ago but if you were a parent and had hit your child to discipline them, you could use the defence of “reasonable chastisement” to …: “South Africa” – BingNews
- Consultations on higher education fees at an advanced stage: On 14 January 2016 President Zuma established a Commission of Inquiry to investigate the feasibility of making higher education and training fee-free in South Africa. The President received the final report from the Commission on 30 August 2017.: “South Africa” – BingNews
- South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma rejects tax allegations: The allegations were published in the Johannesburg-based Sunday Times newspaper this weekend, which serialized excerpts from a book called “The President’s Keepers,” written by investigative journalist Jacques Pauw. The book is being published today.: “South Africa” – BingNews