Democratic Republic of the Congo & South Africa
16 shared events · Importance 3 · Last updated Jul 05, 2026
Live sentiment trends, interaction importance charts, and action volume tracking available on the
Ergen Dashboard
International
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Citizens from the Democratic Republic of the Congo sought protection in Durban due to the anti-immigrant tensions in South Africa.
South Africa: South Africa is the primary location of the xenophobic attacks, leading to significant reputational damage, diplomatic tensions with other African nations, and a decline in tourism and investment. The government is struggling to control the violence and manage the influx of undocumented migrants.
May 12, 2026 · 302 articles
International
Democratic Republic of the Congo: The Democratic Republic of the Congo is one of the mineral-rich regions linked by the Lobito Corridor railway, which receives U.S. financial support.
South Africa: South Africa is the host nation for the Phalaborwa Rare Earths Project, receiving investment from the United States despite a diplomatic rift. The project aims to extract rare earth elements from industrial waste within its borders.
Apr 19, 2026 · 21 articles
International
Democratic Republic of the Congo: The Democratic Republic of the Congo is a recipient of aid affected by increased fuel prices and truck shortages in Kenya.
South Africa: South Africa is among the African countries that could benefit from increased refined fuel supply from Nigeria's Dangote Petroleum Refinery, mitigating the impact of the Iran war on fuel prices.
May 05, 2026 · 374 articles
Accidents
Democratic Republic of the Congo: An epidemiologist from the UK Public Health Rapid Support Team will be sent to the Democratic Republic of the Congo to support the wider regional response to the Ebola outbreak.
South Africa: South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed optimism about containing the Ebola outbreak and called for no travel bans on the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Mar 09, 2018 · 99 articles
International
Democratic Republic of the Congo: The Democratic Republic of the Congo is mentioned as bordering Lunda Sul province, which suffers extreme poverty.
South Africa: South Africa is mentioned as having backed one side in Angola's civil war during the Cold War.
Apr 18, 2026 · 73 articles
50
Democratic Republic of the Congo offered repatriation South AfricaSouth Africa Xenophobic...
50
Democratic Republic of the Congo offered repatriation South AfricaSouth Africa Xenophobic...
NEWSDESK
Explore this relationship live
Track how Democratic Republic of the Congo and South Africa interact across events, view sentiment trends, and discover connected entities.
Open Dashboard