Govt slams xenophobic attacks
The South African government has condemned "in the strongest possible terms" this week's outbreak of attacks against foreign nationals in Johannesburg's Alexandra township and other parts of the country, calling the xenophobic violence a front for criminal looting.
Scorpions report made public
The long awaited, 144-page Khampepe report on South Africa's Directorate of Special Operations (also known as the Scorpions) was made public by Director-General in the Presidency Frank Chikane in Pretoria on Monday.
Call for unity in tackling SA's challenges
Speaking at South Africa's Freedom Day celebrations in Landsdowne, Cape Town, President Thabo Mbeki called for "all hands on deck" to tackle the challenges facing the country.
The Constitution of South Africa
South Africa's Constitution, built on an acute awareness of the injustices of the country's past, is widely regarded as the most progressive in the world, with a Bill of Rights second to none.
South Africa's judiciary
South Africa has an independent judiciary, subject only to the Constitution and the law. Find out more about how the wheels of justice turn in SA.
South Africa's political parties
With 16 parties represented in parliament, South Africa has a vibrant multiparty political system. The African National Congress is in the majority, but opposition parties remain robust and vocal. Here's a quick rundown of South African party politics.
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