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South Africa

Arcs in and about South Africa from the outlets we track, each followed from its first story to its last, with who covered it.

Place · 285 stories · 1,935 articles · earliest story we hold Oct 3, 2023

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Nothing ongoing. The last arc went quiet Jun 23.

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The Israel-Hamas war: the ICC warrants and the genocide accusations

33 of 48 stories this year · gone quiet

Israel says it will defend itself against genocide accusations at world court filed by South Africa · 17 articles, Jan 2ICJ hears South Africa’s genocide case against Israel over Gaza war · 22 articles, Jan 8South Africa tells top UN court Israel is committing genocide in Gaza as landmark case begins · 130 articles, Jan 10Nelson Mandela's support for Palestinians endures with South Africa's genocide case against Israel · 6 articles, Jan 11Netanyahu is defiant after UN court ruling as deaths in Gaza offensive continue · 7 articles, Jan 22The top UN court is set to issue a preliminary ruling in South Africa's genocide case against Israel · 19 articles, Jan 24How Israel is responding to the ICJ ruling · 37 articles, Jan 25South Africa's genocide case against Israel explained · 8 articles, Jan 26Live updates | UN court keeps genocide case against Israel alive as Gaza death toll surpasses 26,000 · 8 articles, Jan 26Top UN court orders Israel to prevent genocide in Gaza but stops short of ordering cease-fire · 72 articles, Jan 26Dutch appeals court orders Netherlands to stop exporting F-35 parts to Israel amid humanitarian concerns · 22 articles, Feb 12South Africa asks UN court to urgently examine Israel's targeting of Rafah in ongoing genocide case · 6 articles, Feb 13UN experts call for probe into alleged Israeli abuses of Palestinian women and girls · 7 articles, Feb 20S. Africa urges more emergency ICJ measures against Israel over Gaza 'starvation' · 5 articles, Mar 6Top UN court opens hearings in case accusing Germany of facilitating Israel's Gaza conflict · 25 articles, Apr 7Nicaragua urges top UN court to halt German military aid to Israel because of its assault in Gaza · 10 articles, Apr 8Germany Rejects Allegations that It's Facilitating Acts of Genocide in Gaza at UN Court · 32 articles, Apr 8Israeli officials concerned about possible ICC arrest warrants as pressure mounts over war in Gaza · 39 articles, Apr 29The top UN court is holding hearings on the Israeli military’s incursion into Rafah · 14 articles, May 16ICC prosecutor seeks arrest warrant for Israeli and Hamas leaders, including Netanyahu · 142 articles, May 20Biden slams 'outrageous' ICC bid to arrest Israeli leaders · 12 articles, May 20Amal Clooney is one of the legal experts who recommended war crimes charges in Israel-Hamas war · 26 articles, May 20France and Belgium support ICC request for arrest warrants of Israel and Hamas leaders · 14 articles, May 21World court orders Israel to halt its military offensive into Rafah · 102 articles, May 24Algeria proposes Security Council resolution demanding Israel halt offensive in Rafah · 8 articles, May 29House passes proposal sanctioning top war-crimes court after it sought Netanyahu arrest warrant · 17 articles, Jun 4UN says Israeli forces, Palestinian armed groups may have committed war crimes in deadly raid · 19 articles, Jun 10UN inquiry finds Israel and Hamas have both committed war crimes since October 7 · 16 articles, Jun 11UN report says Palestinians detained by Israeli authorities since Oct. 7 faced torture, mistreatment · 28 articles, Jul 31Human Rights Watch accuses Israel of mass displacement in Gaza amounting to a war crime · 15 articles, Nov 14ICC issues arrest warrants for Israel’s Netanyahu, Gallant and Hamas leader · 125 articles, Nov 21Hungary's Orban breaks with neighbors to dismiss ICC's arrest warrant for Netanyahu · 9 articles, Nov 22HRW accuses Israel of 'acts of genocide' for Gaza water access · 19 articles, Dec 19

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Stories before June 28, 2026 come from archived pages, so who covered them is limited to the outlets we recovered for that period.

Everything else71 stories in 2024 not part of any arc, newest first

Stories about South Africa that are not part of any arc yet

  1. Nov 4Prince William begins a visit to South Africa that focuses on climate and the environment6 articles · 5 independent sources
    0 left, 2 center, 1 right
  2. Sep 2817 people have been killed in 2 mass shootings in the same town in South Africa18 articles · 17 independent sources
    0 left, 4 center, 1 right
  3. Sep 23American hiker found dead on South Africa's Table Mountain10 articles · 6 independent sources
    0 left, 3 center, 0 right
  4. Sep 23UNC student from Avery County found dead after hike in South Africa6 articles · 5 independent sources
    0 left, 3 center, 2 right
  5. Jul 29Former South Africa president Zuma is expelled by his former ANC party after forming a challenger10 articles · 9 independent sources
    3 left, 3 center, 0 right
  6. Jul 2695 Libyan nationals arrested in South Africa at suspected secret military training camp10 articles · 10 independent sources
    0 left, 1 center, 1 right
  7. Jul 9– 10Tourist trampled to death by elephants in South Africa after leaving car to take photos21 articles · 15 independent sources
    1 left, 5 center, 2 right
  8. Jul 1South African parties agree on Cabinet positions, sealing deal on new coalition government7 articles · 7 independent sources
    0 left, 3 center, 1 right
  9. Jun 26First radioactive rhino horns to curb poaching in S.Africa5 articles · 5 independent sources
    0 left, 2 center, 0 right
  10. Jun 19Cyril Ramaphosa is sworn in for a 2nd term as South African president10 articles · 10 independent sources
    3 left, 2 center, 1 right

Stories that name South Africa

  1. Dec 16– 23France observes a day of mourning for victims of Cyclone Chido in its Mayotte territory off Africa30 articles · 19 independent sources
    4 left, 9 center, 2 right
  2. Dec 15– 16Israel will close its Ireland embassy over Gaza tensions as Palestinian death toll nears 45,00040 articles · 31 independent sources
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  3. Dec 15– 17France rushes aid to Mayotte after Cyclone Chido leaves hundreds feared dead51 articles · 29 independent sources
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  4. Dec 3– 4Namibia elects its first female president11 articles · 9 independent sources
    1 left, 5 center, 0 right
  5. Dec 1– 2Before exiting, Biden heads to Africa to highlight his own counter to China. Will Trump take it up?6 articles · 6 independent sources
    2 left, 2 center, 1 right
  6. Nov 30– Dec 3Trump Threatens BRICS Countries With 100% Tariffs If They Ditch The Dollar41 articles · 33 independent sources
    3 left, 8 center, 11 right
  7. Nov 25– 27Namibia votes and could have its first female leader. But election upsets have shaken the region10 articles · 9 independent sources
    0 left, 5 center, 1 right
  8. Nov 7– 8Prince William says year has been 'brutal' amid King Charles' and Princess Kate's cancer diagnoses18 articles · 13 independent sources
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  9. Oct 27– 28Biden calls out Musk over report that the Tesla CEO once worked in the US illegally20 articles · 18 independent sources
    2 left, 7 center, 2 right
  10. Sep 22The number of rhinos is slightly up but poaching has increased too11 articles · 8 independent sources
    0 left, 2 center, 1 right
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