South African Politician Julius Malema, Subject of Trump Attacks, Is Convicted of Gun Charge

The verdict against Julius Malema came a month after a separate court convicted him of hate speech. This year, President Trump played a video montage at the White House of Mr. Malema leading chants of “Kill the Boer,” a protest song.

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South African Ambassador to France Is Found Dead in Paris

The ambassador, Nkosinathi Emmanuel Mthethwa, was found outside a hotel on the western edge of the city, a day after his wife reported him missing.

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Elon Musk’s Father, Errol Musk, Accused of Child Sexual Abuse

Errol Musk has been accused of sexually abusing five of his children and stepchildren since 1993, a Times investigation found. Family members have appealed to Elon Musk for help.

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Photography’s Next Generation, Bursting Out of the Frames

On the 40th anniversary of the New Photography series at MoMA, 13 artists and collectives on three continents find ties that bind — and a resurrection.

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Big-Game Hunter Is Killed by Buffalo During Safari

Asher Watkins, a real estate executive from Texas, was tracking a Cape buffalo in South Africa when he was attacked, a safari company said.

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South Africa’s Equity Laws, Reviled by Trump, Complicate Tariff Talks

Slapped with a steep tariff, South African officials hope for a deal, but some worry the U.S. may insist that it roll back measures that redress the damage of apartheid.

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South African AIDS Activist Pushes for H.I.V. Treatment Access After U.S.-Aid Cuts

Zackie Achmat, once at the center of South Africa’s push for lifesaving H.I.V. treatment, has come out of retirement as U.S. funding cuts and his own government’s inertia revive old fears.

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South African President Opens Corruption Inquiry of Police Leader

The police minister was suspended amid allegations that he had protected figures with ties to a criminal syndicate, adding pressure on the country’s embattled government.

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Here Are Trump’s New Tariff Threats

President Trump has told seven countries that they will face tariffs of at least 25 percent on Aug. 1 if they don’t reach agreements by then.

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Why Are Police Officers in South Africa Torturing People?

A data analysis by The New York Times shows that a form of torture popular during apartheid endures in the country despite laws designed to eliminate it.

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