The political and economic systems implemented by the colonial authorities still create problems for the African continent today. African countries have had to deal with political upheaval, weak ...

Dozens of South African chefs, community cooks, caterers, and culinary students joined forces Friday in Johannesburg to make 67,000 liters (17,700 gallons) of soup to feed the hungry, in celebration ...

At a recent Unisa event, a teacher shared the heartbreaking tale of Shane, an eight-year-old boy caught in a cycle of ...

South African primary schools are facing a crisis. Every day, learners fight, bully, destroy property, and intimidate other ...

An addiction expert says that South Africa’s drug crisis is worse than most realise, with children targeted and some parents involved.

Fears of crime and gang violence in the notorious townships on the outskirts of South Africa's city of Cape Town are forcing some parents to make difficult decisions to send their children on long ...

The Mbasana brothers have to get up at 04:30 to get to school on time Fears of crime and gang violence in the notorious townships on the outskirts of the South African city of Cape Town are ...

This created segregated schools with less funding and fewer resources for those in poor areas, which to this day are overcrowded and often suffer from the fallout of high crime, drug use and violence.

Poor resources, fears of crime and gang violence in townships on the outskirts of Cape Town, South Africa force some parents to send children on long daily commutes to former white-only schools.

JOHANNESBURG — At least 49 people were confirmed dead Wednesday as floods devastated one of South Africa’s poorest provinces, and officials said the toll was expected to rise as more bodies ...

Inequality destroys benefits of positive economic growth for the poor, South African district-level data reveals by University of Johannesburg ...

As extreme weather events continue to ravage South Africa, schools face unprecedented challenges. From flooded classrooms to collapsed infrastructure, the educational system is struggling to keep up.