Tag: South Africa

Ruling party African National Congress, supporters carry rocks and stones as they attempt confronting Democratic Alliance members, in Johannesburg, South Africa, Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2014. The skirmish happened Wednesday after followers of the opposition Democratic Alliance marched near the headquarters of the African National Congress, which has dominated politics since the end of white minority rule in 1994. (AP Photo)

Bricks thrown at political rally in South Africa

Christopher Torchia · February 12, 2014 3:18 pm

Police officers stand on guard as residents protest at Zithobile in Bronkhorstspruit, near Pretoria, South Africa, Thursday, Feb. 6, 2014. Demonstrators set several buildings, including a clinic, on fire on Wednesday in the Bronkhorstspruit district, east of the capital, Pretoria, to protest what they say are high electricity prices. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

South Africa to hold elections May 7

Christopher Torchia · February 7, 2014 3:40 pm

South African president says general elections will be held on May 7

Washington Examiner · February 7, 2014 10:14 am

South Africa: miner death toll rises to 10

Washington Examiner · February 7, 2014 9:14 am

South African protesters burn buildings

Christopher Torchia · February 5, 2014 3:11 pm

9 missing after South Africa gold mine fire

Washington Examiner · February 5, 2014 9:41 am

South Africa: Mandela’s will worth $4.1 million

Christopher Torchia · February 3, 2014 4:41 pm

South Africa: 3 killed in plane crash

Washington Examiner · February 3, 2014 7:07 am

South Africa: Platinum miners reject 9% hike

Washington Examiner · January 30, 2014 11:57 am

South African anti-apartheid activist Mamphela Ramphele, left, greets Helen Zille, right, the head of the South African Democratic Alliance political party during a press conference in Cape Town, South Africa, Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2014. The former anti-apartheid activist who was close to Steve Biko and was a World Bank executive merged her party Tuesday with South Africa's main opposition party, the Democratic Alliance, and will be its presidential candidate, challenging the ruling African National Congress whose popularity has eroded amid corruption scandals and other problems. (AP Photo/ Nardus Engelbrecht)

South African opposition groups merge

Christopher Torchia · January 28, 2014 5:19 pm

American performer Bruce Springsteen, waves as he arrives at the airport in Cape Town, South Africa, Friday, Jan. 24, 2014. Bruce Springsteen will begin his first South African tour on Sunday, Jan. 26, in Cape Town. (AP Photo/Schalk van Zuydam)

Springsteen to perform in South Africa

Washington Examiner · January 24, 2014 3:22 pm

Union leader Joseph Mathunjwa, center, sings and dances with mine workers outside the Lonmin's platinum mine in Marikana near Rustenburg, South Africa, Thursday, Jan. 23, 2014. Allied Metal and Construction Workers Union (AMCU) at Lonmin in Marikana, Anglo American Platinum (Amplats) and Impala mines started a strike on Thursday pushing for an entry-level monthly salary of 12,500 rand (1147 US Dollars). (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

Platinum miners strike in South Africa

Ed Brown · January 23, 2014 5:36 pm