South Africa

The Week Recommends Celebrate nature's bounty at flower fields and festivals around the world

By Catherine Garcia, The Week US Published 15 March 24

Under the Radar South African troops help army battle rebel groups in the world's leading cobalt producing country

By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published 20 February 24

Talking Points Crucially, the United Nations' highest judicial body did not call for a full cease-fire between Israel and Hamas

By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published 26 January 24

Today's Big Question The war in Gaza has killed thousands of civilians. Judges will decide if that's a war crime.

By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published 11 January 24

Today's Big Question The claim is 'tightly argued' but ICJ's rulings are often ignored

By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published 5 January 24

Feature It wasn't all bad!

By Catherine Garcia, The Week US Published 7 December 23

Under the radar Governing party on course to lose majority for first time since end of apartheid as 'economic chaos trumps nostalgia'

By Elliott Goat, The Week UK Published 5 December 23

The Explainer Practice of extending patents stifles competition and can increase the cost of vital drugs to those most in need

By The Week Staff Published 27 September 23

Today's Big Question Moscow has threatened war on any country that upholds international arrest warrant over war crimes in Ukraine

By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Last updated 19 July 23

feature Conflicting reports over king’s health highlight ongoing bitter power struggles

By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published 7 July 23

feature Electricity blackouts lead to rising crime and economic hardship and add to pressure on ANC

By The Week Staff Published 1 February 23

feature And other stories from the stranger side of life

By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published 16 January 23