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Hadlow retains King-of-the-Air Kitesurfing title

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"Good dog...!"

Dog lovers in Cape Town were given an early Christmas treat when the 5-Star Atfrits Dog Hotel and Daycare Centre opened its doors earlier this month

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Thousands of South Africans join nationwide march against Zuma

Thousands of South Africans nationwide join the #ZumaMustFall marches on Wednesday calling for the removal of South Africa's president Jacob Zuma from office.

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Oscar Pistorius granted bail on murder conviction

Paralympian Oscar Pistorius has been granted conditional bail following his conviction for murdering his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. The bail

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African cities facing climate change

The rainy season was supposed to have started in Johannesburg at the same time as the rest of South Africa but it hasn’t rained for months now. This

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South Africa lifts ban on domestic rhino horn trade

South Africa’s ban on the local rhino horn trade has been lifted. The country’s High Court has found the country did not follow the correct

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South African Supreme Court considering new Pistorius verdict

South Africa’s Supreme Court is considering whether to scale up Paralympic sprinter Oscar Pistorius’ culpable homicide conviction to murder. The

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BA passenger plane crash lands in Joburg - no injuries reported

A British Airways plane has been forced to make a crash landing at Johannesburg’s International airport. Flight BA623 was scheduled to fly from Port

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South African students break down a fence around government buildings

Thousands of angry South African university students capped a week of protests on Friday (October 23) with a march on the buildings in Pretoria where

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South Africa: arrests made but students say protests will go on

Arrests are made, but the protesters refuse to give up as South Africa witnesses its largest student demonstration since the end of apartheid.

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Tear gas fired as students protest over tuition fees hike

Riot police fired tear gas and stun grenades on Wednesday (October 21) at hundreds of protesting students who stormed the parliament precinct in Cape

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Oscar Pistorius leaves prison in Pretoria

South African paralympian Oscar Pistorius has been released from prison in Pretoria. Pistorius will serve the remainder of his sentence under

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Oscar Pistorius is released from jail under house arrest

The South African Olympic and Paralympic sprinter Oscar Pistorius has been released from prison and put under house arrest to serve out his five year

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Oscar Pistorius to be released on Tuesday

Oscar Pistorius will be released on parole next week. South Africa’s department of correctional services said that he would be placed under house

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Metalworkers protest against corruption

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Homo Naledi: A new human-like species discovered in South Africa

Experts have discovered Homo Naledi, a new human-like species. The remains of 15 skeletons have been found secreted deep in a cave system in South

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Durban to make history with 2022 Commonwealth Games

Durban has been awarded the 2022 Commonwealth Games. In doing so it will become the first African city to host the Games since the multi-sport

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Mandela's grandson granted bail in trial over rape charge

A South African court has granted bail to one of Nelson Mandela’s grandsons who was charged with raping a 15-year-old girl. The 24-year-old is

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South African artist paints with fire and plastic waste

Hard at work in his Johannesburg studio, South African artist “Mbongeni Buthelezi“http://www.plastic-arts.net/: is busy making something from

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No parole for Oscar Pistorius

South African athlete Oscar Pistorius will not be released from prison on Friday. He was expected to be transfered into house arrest after serving

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Is time running out for Pistorius? Prosecutors appeal for murder charge

Oscar Pistorius could be released from prison as early as Friday, August 21, but his ordeal far from being over. Following ten months in jail for

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All Blacks beat South Africa in a Johannesburg thriller

New Zealand captain Richie McCaw grabbed a winning try late in the game to give the All Blacks a thrilling 27-20 victory over South Africa at Ellis

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Springboks aim to bounce back against All Blacks

South Africa will look to bounce back from their opening defeat to Australia in the Rugby championship on Saturday when the springboks face three

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'Hundreds' injured in South Africa rail collision

Over 200 people have been injured in a rail collision near Booysens station in South Africa, local media reports. Train company Metrorail said at

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Retired archbishop Desmond Tutu treated for 'stubborn infection'

Retired archbishop Desmond Tutu is being treated for what’s been described as a “stubborn infection.” The eighty-three year old was admitted to Cape

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DJ Black Coffee brings unique house blend to summer festivals

Nkosinathi Innocent Maphumulo, the artist otherwise known as Black Coffee, is a shining star on South Africa’s dance scene. The award-winning record