South Africa faces a future of little or no influence in the Central African Republic after siding with government forces.
Waterkloof air force base hasn’t received so many body bags since the Angolan war. It is an unmitigated military and foreign-policy disaster.
The lure of arms deals and diamonds – and possibly other mineral resources – sucked the ANC into the Central African Republic.
The remains of 13 soldiers killed in the Central African Republic have arrived in South Africa in the wake of reports that more SA soldiers have died.
Rebel leaders in the Central African Republic have violently cracked down on looters roaming the streets of the capital following the latest coup.
Following clashes with rebels in the Central African Republic, the SANDF has released the names of the 13 South African soldiers killed.
This week: the death of South Africa’s soldiers in the Central African Republic and renewed calls for Communications Minister Dina Pule to be sacked.
Central African Republic strongman Michel Djotodia is preparing to unveil a new government after announcing he would rule by decree.
The South African National Defence Force says rebels in the Central African Republic regretted the action that led to the death of 13 SA soldiers.
President Jacob Zuma has failed to reassure the public that South Africa’s troops were in the Central Africa Republic for the right reasons.
The death of 13 SA soldiers in the Central African Republic has left an "indelible mark" on relations between the two countries, says the ANC.
The AU has suspended the Central African Republic after rebels seized power in a rapid weekend assault on the capital, sending the president fleeing.
President Jacob Zuma says 13 South African National Defence Force members died during clashes with Seleka rebels in the Central African Republic.
Jacob Zuma should have withdrawn South Africa’s troops when the Central African Republic’s leader failed to honour an agreement, says the SANDF union.
South African soldiers were killed and injured during the clashes in the Central African Republic, says the South Africa National Defence Force.
Six South African troops have been killed in the Central African Republic, according to a report.
Rebels in Central African Republic seized control of the country’s capital Bangui on Sunday, forcing President Francois Bozize to flee to the DRC.
Fighting erupted in Central African Republic’s Bangui on Sunday after a lull in clashes between the army and rebels seeking to topple the president.
A goal in each half lifted Bafana Bafana to a 2-0 win over Central African Republic in Cape Town on Saturday.
Bafana Bafana face the Central African Republic in a World Cup qualifier that they must win, says Carlos Amato.
More than 8 500 refugees have fled the Central African Republic for the Democratic Republic of Congo due to fear of attacks by rebels.
Negotiations to halt fighting in the Central African Republic got off to a late start, after a govtdelegation was delayed in reaching Libreville.
The presidency has authorised 400 South African National Defence Force soldiers to assist the Central African Republic against advancing rebels.
Rebels who captured large parts of Central African Republic have halted their advance, leading to fresh hopes of a peace agreement.
President Jacob Zuma has sent a minister to asses the situation in the Central African Republic, the department of international relations said.
Rebels in the Central African Republic who have advanced towards the capital Bangui warned they could enter the city.
Rebels in the Central African Republic have seized another town in their advance on the capital, forcing an army retreat.
Central African Republic’s neighbours are to send soldiers to intervene in the troubled country, where rebels are trying to overthrow its leader.
President Francois Bozize has called on France and the US for help after rebels seized large parts of the mineral-rich Central African Republic.
Foot soldiers hunting alleged Ugandan war criminal Joseph Kony are starting to ask difficult questions like: Is it possible he is dead?
Rebel groups fighting over diamond mines in the Central African Republic have signed a ceasefire, ending weeks of deadly violence.
President Bozize of the Central African Republic has begun an operation to disarm hundreds of rebels in the northwest of the poor, unstable country.