Johannesburg

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At least 74 dead in Johannesburg fire as search for victims continues

At least 12 of those killed were children, the youngest a 1-year-old, according to city and medical officials.

31/08/2023

South Africa

Putin was supposed to be in South Africa this week. Why won't he be?

Vladimir Putin will be the odd one out when leaders from the BRICS economic bloc of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa meet in Johannesburg this week.

21/08/2023

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Watch: Snow way! Residents in Johannesburg wake up to rare snowfall

Excited children in Johannesburg, which lies at an altitude of more than 1,700 metres, made snowballs and attempted to catch flakes with their tongues, some having never witnessed snow before.

10/07/2023

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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Watch: Huge bank tower demolished in Johannesburg

A 355ft tall building, damaged in a fatal fire last year, was successfully demolished, sending a massive cloud of rubble into the air.

24/11/2019

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South Africa hit by storms and flash flooding

Johannesburg and the east of South Africa are battered by storms.

10/10/2017

Cult

Artist paints in plastic to highlight how branded soft drink bottles litter the environment

South African artist, Mbongeni Buthelezi's new exhibition addresses the problem of plastic soft drink bottles littering the environement.

17/07/2017

South Africa

South Africa: scuffles break out at pro- and anti-Zuma rallies

Scuffles have broken out during protests in Johannesburg: one, calling for the resignation of President Jacob Zuma and another in support of the leader.

08/04/2017

South Africa

S.Africa: taxi drivers cause Johannesburg jams in Uber protest

In South Africa, roads leading to Johannesburg’s airport have been disrupted by taxi drivers protesting against Uber.

10/03/2017

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South African police clash with student protesters

South African police have fired rubber bullets and set off stun grenades to disperse student protesters on a Johannesburg university campus.

05/10/2016

South Africa

South Africa: emergency service work to save illegal workers trapped in mine

Rescuers are working to recover a group of illegal miners who became trapped in a South African gold mine last Wednesday (September 7).

12/09/2016

South Africa

Soweto residents protest electricity prices

Protesters in the Johannesburg township of Soweto took to the streets in anger over what they say are unaffordable electricity prices from the

06/05/2015

South Africa

South Africa's Zulu king calls for end to anti-migrant attacks

The Zulu king whose comments are thought to have sparked a wave of anti-migrant attacks in South Africa has called for peace and an end to the violence that has killed seven people in the past three w

20/04/2015

World

Exploring South Africa's troubled education system

26/09/2014

South Africa

Mandela Memorial Sign Language Interpreter a 'Fraud'

11/12/2013

USA

Obama to go to S. Africa next week for Mandela memorial events

06/12/2013

South Africa

Nelson Mandela remains in stable but critical condition

18/11/2013

My Europe Series

Bonus Interview: Thami Mazwai

19/07/2013