55 Die in Gaza Protests as Israel Fetes U.S. Embassy Move

FARES AKRAM and JOSEF FEDERMAN / The Associated Press May 14, 2018 In a jarring contrast, Israeli forces attack Palestinians at the Gaza border, while a few miles away Israel and the U.S. celebrate the new embassy in contested Jerusalem. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Sex Trade’s Female Victims: ‘Spoiled Goods,’ Damaged Lives

Julie Bindel / Truthdig Apr 11, 2018 In Cambodia, South Africa and Albania—among other places—violence, poverty and extreme male dominance create a context in which men who pay for sex go uncensured, but the women and girls involved are permanently stigmatized. Dig deeper ( 23 Min. Read )

S. African Activist Winnie Madikizela-Mandela Dies

CHRISTOPHER TORCHIA / The Associated Press Apr 2, 2018 Her fight against white minority rule caused the former wife of South African leader Nelson Mandela to be jailed for months and placed under house arrest for years. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Cyril Ramaphosa Sworn In as South Africa’s New President

CHRISTOPHER TORCHIA / The Associated Press Feb 15, 2018 He becomes the nation's fifth president, following Jacob Zuma, whose scandals brought the African National Congress party to its weakest point since it took power in the 1990s. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

S. African President Jacob Zuma Quits to Prevent Ouster

CHRISTOPHER TORCHIA / The Associated Press Feb 14, 2018 His resignation, which follows years of corruption scandals, comes after the ruling party instructs him to leave office or face a no-confidence vote. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

South Africa’s Ruling Party Finally Turns Against Zuma

CHRISTOPHER TORCHIA / The Associated Press Feb 13, 2018 After years of scandals, the African National Congress has ordered President Jacob Zuma to resign. His regime is clouded by incompetence, corruption and low economic growth. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Media

How the People of South Africa Were Misled and Can Rise Again (Video)

Eric Ortiz / Truthdig Feb 12, 2018 Journalist John Pilger delivers a lecture in Cape Town in memory of anti-apartheid campaigner Abdulhay Ahmed Saloojee. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Will Cape Town’s Day Zero Arrive?

Leonie Joubert / Climate News Network Feb 11, 2018 A longtime resident reports on the water crisis in the South African city, where the supply to homes and businesses is expected to be cut off in May, and his own efforts to slash consumption. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

New York Times Promotes White Capitalist View in South Africa

Glen Ford / Black Agenda Report Feb 9, 2018 The term "white monopoly capital” speaks to the reality of South Africa's political economy. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Water Scarcity Now Threatens India, South Africa

Alex Kirby / Climate News Network Jan 25, 2018 More than a third of India’s electricity supply is at risk from water shortages, which also threaten urban life in parts of South Africa. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Water Scarcity Threatens India and South Africa

Alex Kirby / Climate News Network Jan 23, 2018 More than a third of India’s electricity supply is at risk from water scarcity, which also threatens urban life in parts of South Africa. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Cape Town Could Run Out of Water in 90 Days

Emily Wells / Truthdig Jan 20, 2018 Amid a record drought, South Africa's second-largest city could become the first major city in a developed country to lose its water supply. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )