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South Africa declares Israeli chargé d'affaires persona non grata
Seidman is required to depart from the country within 72 hours, the ministry said in a statement on its website. South Africa has declared…
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Famed safari park shuts as deadly floods strike South Africa
Flooding in South Africa's northern provinces of Limpopo and Mpumalanga has forced the famed Kruger National Park to suspend visits and…
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An alleged drug cartel and a murdered witness: South Africa's police corruption probe
South Africans have long suspected corruption and political interference were at work in the police force but in the past few months…
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Ramaphosa calls for cooperation solving global problems
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for cooperation in solving global problems at the G20 summit of leading industrialised…
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Europe pledges over €15bn for clean energy for Africa
A campaign to mobilize investments in renewable energy in Africa, led by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and South…
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South Africa investigates how 17 men were duped into joining mercenaries in the Russia-Ukraine war
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — The South African government said Thursday it will investigate how 17 of its citizens were tricked into…
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South Africa says ICJ genocide case will continue despite Gaza ceasefire
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa says the Gaza ceasefire will not affect his country’s genocide case against Israel at the…
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Forty-two killed as bus crashes on South Africa mountain pass
Forty-two Zimbabwean and Malawian nationals have died after a bus taking them home overturned on a South African road, authorities have…
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SA police minister suspended over organised crime allegations
South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa has placed Police Minister Senzo Mchunu on an immediate "leave of absence" after allegations of…
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Posts falsely claim UK issued warrant for South African opposition leader
The United Kingdom has twice refused visas to radical leftist South African politician Julius Malema in 2025. In June, social media posts…
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South Africa to hold inquiry into whether justice during apartheid era was blocked
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa ordered an inquiry Wednesday to establish whether previous…
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South Africa and Rwanda go head-to-head over DR Congo war
South Africa and Rwanda's already fraught diplomatic relations have worsened after President Cyril Ramaphosa accused the Rwanda-backed M23…
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Zuma's daughter to appear in court over South Africa riots, reports say
The daughter of former South African President Jacob Zuma, Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, will be charged for her alleged involvement in the 2021…
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South African president signs controversial land seizure law
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting…
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South Africa did not scrap passport requirements for Nigerian travellers
South Africa and Nigeria, the continent's two economic heavyweights, have a long-held rivalry, with tensions spilling over into sports and…
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Pioneering South African politician dies aged 65
The first black central bank governor of South Africa, who later went on to become finance minister, has died at the age of 65. Tito…
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Ramaphosa won't be charged over farm theft scandal - SA prosecutor
South African prosecutors say they will not pursue criminal charges against President Cyril Ramaphosa in relation to the controversial…
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South Africa urges Elon Musk to invest at “home”
The News JOHANNESBURG — South Africa’s government plans to intensify discussions with billionaire Elon Musk about investing in his country…
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Critics say a South African education bill threatens the new unity government
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — An education bill that would give South Africa's government more control over white minority language schools is a…
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S. Africa Forms Company to Expand Bulk Water Infrastructure
(Bloomberg) -- South African President Cyril Ramaphosa approved a law to set up a new agency that will develop and manage the country’s…
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South Africa's 'favourite teacher' dies aged 85
South Africans are paying tributes to their “favourite teacher", William Smith, who has died aged 85. The beloved maths and science…
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South Africa's calm opening of parliament heralds new era
South Africa parliament appears to have entered a new era - one of political maturity. The atmosphere was remarkably different from what…
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The man who led South Africa’s opposition into a coalition government
The Scene CAPE TOWN — John Steenhuisen enjoys shooting clay pigeons to relax away from the hurly-burly of South African politics. He will…
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South Africa's unprecedented new coalition has 7 parties in the Cabinet. Here's a breakdown
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has included seven different parties in his Cabinet in an…