The South African government has announced it will start a process of briefing American companies based in the country on the land reform program. The decision followed last week’s meeting between South Africa’s Department of International Relations and Co-operation (Dirco) Minister Lindiwe Sisulu and the US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo. According to Dirco, “The minister emphasized that... 

The South African rand slumped almost two percent on Thursday, following US President Donald Trump’s tweet about the country’s land reforms. Trump’s comment raised fears about the possibility of US economic sanctions. The currency fell to 14.43 per dollar after the Trump’s tweet before recovering to 14.22 per dollar during afternoon trading in Johannesburg. Trump tweeted late on... 

President Barack Obama delivers a speech next to a sign language interpreter (R) during the memorial service for late South African President Nelson Mandela at Soccer City Stadium in Johannesburg. South Africa is searching for a sign language interpreter who failed to translate what world leaders said at the memorial of anti-apartheid leader Nelson Mandela on Tuesday. Outraged by the incident, the...