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Motorway billboards in South Africa urge Ramaphosa to arrest Putin

Motorist along CENTURION, GAUTENG Centurion, Gauteng in South Africa were in for a shock when they drove by billboards in urging Ramaphosa to arrest Russian President Vladimir Putin

01/06/2023

South Africa

South Africa grants Putin immunity despite international warrant

Russia's president was granted diplomatic immunity to attend a BRICS summit in August, despite being wanted for his involvement in alleged war crimes in Ukraine.

31/05/2023

South Africa

Top Rwandan genocide fugitive appears in Cape Town court

One of the most wanted men accused of taking part in 1994 genocide was arrested this week after 22 years on the run.

26/05/2023

South Africa

South Africa gave military support to Russia, claims US ambassador

Russian ship is known to have docked at Western Cape naval base last year

11/05/2023

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Eid al-Fitr: South African muslims cook Ramadan dish akhni on fires

South African muslims cook the popular Ramadan meat and rice dish akhni on wood fires to mark Eid al-Fitr. The country suffered multiple power cuts during the holy month.

22/04/2023

Travel News

Durban pins tourism hopes on growing cruise market

Durban espère que sa nouvelle infrastructure portuaire attirera davantage de touristes dans la ville sud-africaine.

06/04/2023

South Africa

Oscar Pistorius denied early release from prison

The former Paralympic athlete was convicted of killing his girlfriend Reena Steenkamp and sentenced to more than 13 years in prison in 2017.

31/03/2023

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Watch: Belgian king steps on skateboard during visit to youth project

Watch: Belgian king steps on skateboard during visit to youth project

27/03/2023

Earth News

Water shortages could become a 'global crisis'

On World Water Day, the United Nations says hundreds of millions of children are at risk from inadequate or unsafe drinking water

21/03/2023

Earth News

Family of tigers dumped by circus thriving in big cat sanctuary

What are the train tigers' lives like one year later?

13/03/2023

Scenes

Meet the South African team empowering underprivileged children to become Ocean Warriors

In partnership with Media City

Parley Oceans School is a 16-week afterschool programme teaches underprivileged youths theoretical knowledge about the ocean and conducts a unique swimming course that incorporates mindfulness.

27/02/2023

Earth News

Could South Africa’s energy ‘disaster’ speed up its solar rollout?

President Ramaphosa says the emergency measure will lead to "a massive increase in power to the grid over the next 12 to 18 months."

13/02/2023

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South Africans demand an end to power cuts

People in South Africa marched to protest power cuts that can leave them without electricity for 12 hours a day. The marchers demanded "power for the people".

25/01/2023

Culture news

Nelson Mandela's ghost writer on their conversations' lost tapes

"I heard some loneliness in his voice." Nelson Mandela's ghostwriter Richard Stengel discusses the lost tapes of their time writing 'Long Walk to Freedom'

06/01/2023

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Cape Town Minstrel Carnival returns after two-year Covid-19 hiatus

Around 20,000 performers marched through the streets of Cape Town in South Africa for the Carnival after a two-year hiatus.

03/01/2023

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Watch: Delegates arrives to conference as Ramaphosa seeks re-election

Despite being embroiled in a scandal, Ramaphosa looks set to be re-elected by the delegates of the ANC party.

16/12/2022

South Africa

At least nine people dead in flash flood near Johannesburg

A group of 33 worshippers gathered for a baptism ritual were swept away by a flash flood on the Jukskei river on Saturday, South African emergency services reported.

04/12/2022

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South Africa’s public service unions demand higher salaries

South Africa’s public service unions called for a one-day strike, demanding higher wages amidst high inflation.

23/11/2022

Earth News

Shell banned from oil exploration on South Africa’s Wild Coast

In 2021, the South African government granted petroleum giant Shell exploration rights off the nation’s eastern coast. On Thursday, these rights were revoked.

02/09/2022

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Wildlife sanctuary welcomes white rhino calf

A wildlife sanctuary in Barberton, South Africa, welcomed a new white rhino calf on August 11.

23/08/2022

Africanews

Police chief describes gang rape incident as "shame of a nation"

South Africa’s gang rape incident is a “shame to nation” - Police chief

04/08/2022

South Africa

Three arrests after mysterious deaths of 21 people in South Africa

Authorities are still investigating the causes of death, two weeks after the tragedy.

13/07/2022

South Africa

Mass shooting at Soweto bar leaves 15 dead, say South African police

Police are investigating reports that a group of men shot randomly at bar goers late at night. "They came in and shot at people who were having fun," said a police commander.

10/07/2022

South Africa

At least 21 found dead in South African night club, cause yet unknown

According to the authorities, the club in the coastal town of East London gathered a group of youths celebrating the end of winter school exams.

26/06/2022

Travel News

Ryanair drops ‘inappropriate’ test for South African travellers

A language test that sparked outrage earlier this month has been dropped by the airline which now says it was not appropriate and doesn't make sense.

16/06/2022

Destinations

South Africa's newest safari suite is a repurposed train carriage

Train fans can now sleep inside a rail carriage complete with panoramic pool deck, while taking a safari holiday on South Africa’s Eastern Cape.

12/05/2022