JOHANNESBURG — As the 19th century drew to a close, the United States was becoming a vibrant growing country. The industrial revolution was just beginning, with towns and cities springing up in many ...

A sprawling township outside of South Africa's biggest city of Johannesburg has become synonymous with a continued struggle nearly two decades after the end of apartheid. But while many cultural ...

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (RNS) In 1996, South Africa became the first country to approve a constitution explicitly prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation. Though progressive, the ...

JOHANNESBURG, Sept 1 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Moss Marakalala was 11 when he first used a laptop at an after-school programme in Johannesburg, sparking an interest in technology that inspired ...

South Africa’s largest city is now on its sixth different mayor in 22 months. While politicians argue over power, residents struggle with dry taps, heaps of garbage and dilapidated buildings. By John ...

It's a 15-minute drive from the Ferrari-lined streets of Johannesburg's Sandton suburb to Alexandra, one of South Africa's poorest townships. But for 56-year-old cleaner Mooko Dikotla and thousands of ...

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, June 9 (UNHCR) - With the World Cup finals looming, UNHCR and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) turned to football to tackle the lingering problem of ...