Latest articles on Saudi Arabia

The orchestrators of the world’s worst humanitarian crisis in Yemen

World Cameron Joseph - 12 Jul 2020

As the crisis continues to unfold, the biggest threat may be the vested interest in maintaining the civil war Therefore, with no end in sight to the conflict plaguing the nation, the question worth asking is: who benefits from a Yemen at war?

Censorship, surveillance could be the biggest rights challenges post Covid-19

Coronavirus Mandeep Tiwana & Marianna Belalba Barreto - 11 Jun 2020

The impacts of these infringements could last well beyond the life of the Covid-19 pandemic

Saudi virus cases top 100 000 with new spike ahead of the hajj

Coronavirus Agency - 8 Jun 2020

On Friday, the kingdom announced a renewed lockdown in the city of Jeddah, gateway to the annual Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca, to counter the jump in cases

Covid-19 deepens the crisis in war-torn Yemen

World Haris Zargar - 8 Jun 2020

The coronavirus outbreak has left millions at the mercy of the country’s warring factions, which will not stop fighting, despite an escalating humanitarian emergency

More South Africans are still stuck in Saudi Arabia

Article Sarah Smit - 27 Apr 2020

More than 120 South Africans were repatriated last week, and those still waiting to get home are running out of money

More South Africans head home from Saudi

Article Sarah Smit - 23 Apr 2020

The group who had missed their flight on Tuesday have finally boarded a plane home

South Africans in Saudi who missed their flight still have hope

Article Sarah Smit - 22 Apr 2020

The department of international relations announced that 93 South Africans have been repatriated. But others are still waiting to get back home

South Africans in Saudi fear they will miss their flight home

Article Sarah Smit - 20 Apr 2020

As jobs dry up, South Africans living in Saudi Arabia have little choice but to leave

Coronavirus and the economy: We didn’t prepare for tough times

Article Tshegofatso Mathe - 12 Mar 2020

South Africa was well-placed for the 2008 crisis. But R3.18-trillion debt and low growth hamper its ability to limit the economic effects of Covid-19

Saudi splurges on sports PR

Article Haitham El-Tabei - 28 Feb 2020

The kingdom seeks to boost its economy – and reputation – by offering high rewards’ events

The Year of the Locust

Africa Simon Allison - 21 Feb 2020

About 25 years ago, Baldwyn Torto and his team taught themselves to talk to locusts. Now, Simon Allison brings you the story of the swarms eating their way across the continent

First UN ‘mercy flight’ leaves Yemen’s rebel-held Sanaa

Article Agency - 3 Feb 2020

Yemeni children in critical need of medical care were evacuated Monday from the rebel-held capital Sanaa, in what the United Nations hopes will be...

Japan’s Abe warns conflict with Iran impacts entire world

World Agency - 13 Jan 2020

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has warned that military confrontation with Iran will impact global peace and stability, as he visits the...

Giant new refinery: curse or boon?

Article Thando Maeko - 15 Nov 2019

Saudi’s Aramco is planning an oil refinery in South Africa, but experts say the magaproject is risky

Aramco faces new test: shareholders

Article Anuj Chopra - 11 Nov 2019

Saudi Arabia is offering a sliver of the company, touted as the kingdom's crown jewel, in its upcoming initial public offering

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Sarah Smit - 8 Aug 2020

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Special Investigating Unit probes Covid-19 tenderpreneurs

Sarah Smit - 8 Aug 2020

The SIU is investigating 102 companies doing business with the provincial government in Gauteng alone

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Vaccine trial results due in December

Athandiwe Saba - 7 Aug 2020

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special reports - 7 Aug 2020

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Special Reports

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special reports - 7 Aug 2020

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Special Reports

Empowering the voice of women in leadership to enable full participation in their roles in leadership and decision making

special reports - 7 Aug 2020

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special reports - 7 Aug 2020

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Special Reports

Smokers hold thumbs for cigarette ban to be lifted

special reports - 7 Aug 2020

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Special Reports

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special reports - 5 Aug 2020

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Opt-in to Popia

special reports - 5 Aug 2020

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Special Reports

Capital Legacy talks life

special reports - 5 Aug 2020

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