South African President Cyril Ramaphosa replies to questions in parliament, regarding the electricity crisis, in Cape Town, South Africa, May 11, 2023. REUTERS/Esa Alexander
A cheetah brought to India from South Africa in a scheme to reintroduce the world s fastest land animal was killed by its partner while mating Tuesday, officials said, the project s third recent fatality.
The coronation of King Charles III has rekindled calls for Britain to return to South Africa the world s largest diamond the centrepiece of the sceptre he will hold at Saturday s ceremony.
Lion cubs, rhino calves and other baby animals joined Nelson Mandela on new ecology-themed banknotes unveiled by South Africa s central bank on Thursday.
One of the world s largest rhino conservation farm is going up for auction in South Africa. After a 30-year quest to save the endangered species, owner John Hume has no choice but to throw in the towel. The farm is home to nearly 2,000 southern white rhinoceros, whose horns are highly sought after on black markets.