Outrage erupts in South Africa after brutal bullying incident goes viral on social media | What's happening

South Africa is grappling with a deadly gang crisis—especially in Cape Town’s Cape Flats, where more than 100 rival gangs battle for control of the drug trade.

Frequent shootings, stabbings, and civilian deaths — including children — have become a grim reality. Many gangs recruit vulnerable kids as young as 8 to 15 years old.

The violence is fueled by deep-rooted inequality, unemployment, and limited opportunities — leaving families trapped in fear and communities struggling to survive.

South Africa: Residents live in fear as shootings rise in Cape Flats region 

Cape Town gang violence: Residents live in fear as shootings rise in Cape Flats region

Cape Town gang violence: Over 2,300 firearms seized In 4 years in flats

Amid the diplomatic standoff between South Africa and the United States, expelled South African Envoy to the US, Ibrahim Rasul, says he's back home with no regrets. Rasul made the statement in an address to a crowd who welcomed him home in Cape Town.

Expelled South African envoy to US addresses crowd in Cape Town

INSV Tarini departed from Port Stanley and was heading to Cape Town. The Navika Sagar Parikrama circumnavigation is being attempted by a crew of two women officers from the Indian Navy. Watch this report for more details!

INSV Tarini heads to Cape Town after stop in Port Stanley

From South Africa to Nigeria, different nations had their own unique way of ushering in 2025, most of them organised street parades like the minstrel carnival in Cape Town & Fanti festival in Lagos.

Cape Town Sparkles In Minstrel, As Lagos Holds Fanti | World Of Africa

The Cape Town opera is staging a graphic redition of Donizetti’s Lucia Di Lammermoor in commemoration of their 25th anniversary, which debuted with a more traditional -- and more conservative version in 1999.

South African talent shines in graphic reboot of classic opera

South Africa’s Cape Town and its surrounding areas have been devastated by severe storms and flooding. Over the past week, extreme weather conditions have displaced at least 4,500 people from their homes and inflicted damage on more than 15,000 structures. Watch in for more details!

Over 4,500 people displaced from their homes in Cape Town

Video: Was a UFO sighted in Cape Town? Weird red cloud triggers chatter on Internet

Bengaluru is struggling with water crisis. Groundwater is depleting. Cauvery Basin is facing drought. Of the 14,700 borewells in Bengaluru, 6,997 have dried up, as per reports. Residents in Bengaluru are struggling with every water drop. This raises a question of whether Bengaluru is heading towards Cape Town-like 'Day Zero'.

Bengaluru water crisis: Is Bengaluru heading towards Cape Town-like day zero?

A "death ship" carrying thousands of cattle whose foul smell caused a stink in top tourist city Cape Town is expected to continue its voyage to Iraq later on Tuesday, port officials said.

Kuwaiti ship carrying 19,000 cattle stink up Cape Town

South Africa's Cape Town hit by ‘unimaginable’ stench due to ship carrying 19,000 cattle

India vs South Africa, 2nd Test: ICC rates Newlands pitch as ‘unsatisfactory’

'Didn't feel like a 55 all-out wicket': Mohammed Siraj after his 6 for 15 on Day 1 of Cape Town Test

South Africa: At least 8 killed amid heavy rains, floods in Cape Town

Homes and cars washed away or destroyed by flood water after river bank burst and heavy rainfall hit South Africa's western Cape Town. Local government has activated the Disaster Management Centre across the province.

Intense storm wreaks havoc in Cape Town; widespread flooding after extreme weather in South Africa

Homes and cars were washed away or destroyed by mud and floodwater, after a river bank burst and heavy rainfall hit South Africa's Cape Town area. Western cape local government has activated their disaster management centre across the province.

Widespread flooding after extreme weather in South Africa

Cape town taxi strike: At least 2 killed, 3 injured amid clashes; UK and Australia issue travel warnings

Zim Afro T10: Cape Town Samp Army Register 7-Wicket Win Against Joburg Buffaloes

BRICS Foreign Ministers' meeting was held in Cape Town. This was a run-off to the BRICS summit, which is to be hosted by South Africa this year. At this meeting, India's EAM Dr S. Jaishankar strongly called out on terrorism. With that, he took a dig at Pakistan and China. What exactly happened? Molly Gambhir reports.

Gravitas: India asks BRICS to fight for terror

A crowd of demonstrators swamped the streets of Pretoria and Cape Town in South Africa to protest against Uganda's new controversial law targeting the LGBTQ plus community. Uganda lawmakers passed a law that would make it illegal for people to openly claim that they belong to the LGBTQ plus community.

South Africa: Protesters march in Cape Town and Pretoria against Uganda's 'anti-gay law'

World Water Day 2023: Parched! The drying future of water

Sanctioned Russian vessel docks in Cape Town, SA Navy says will provide details

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Outrage erupts in South Africa after brutal bullying incident goes viral on social media | What's happening