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Why a beauty spot in South Africa could be about to run out of water
Fears that the taps in the South African tourist resort of Knysna, with its turquoise water, sandy beaches and pleasant weather, could…
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Gunmen kill nine in South Africa tavern attack
South African police say a manhunt is under way after a shooting at a tavern left nine people dead and another 10 injured in a township…
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Brothers charged with South African rapper's murder after extradition
Two brothers have been charged with the murder of South African rapper Kiernan Forbes, popularly known as "AKA", following their…
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Daughter of ex-South Africa president Zuma faces trial over deadly riots. Here's what to know
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — The daughter of former South African president Jacob Zuma, Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, appeared in court on Monday for her…
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Anti-migrant group ordered to stop blocking foreigners from South African healthcare
A South African court has ordered an anti-migrant group to stop blocking foreign nationals from accessing public health facilities and…
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Apartheid police assault killed Nobel laureate Luthuli, South Africa court rules
A South African court has ruled that Nobel laureate Albert Luthuli's 1967 death was the result of an "assault" by apartheid police,…
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Eight pupils suspended after video shows assault at South African school
South African authorities have suspended eight pupils linked to a case of alleged bullying that has caused national outrage. A video…
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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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South Africa police uncover $20m crystal meth lab
South African police say they have dismantled a crystal methamphetamine laboratory, with drugs worth $20m (£15m), discovered on a farm in…
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South African rapist loses bid to block Netflix film about his life
Convicted South African rapist Thabo Bester has lost a court bid to block Netflix from broadcasting a documentary about his life -…
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South African MP opens fire to fend off attack during attempted hijacking
A prominent South African MP fired shots to fend off a violent attack by a gang on him and two of his colleagues in Cape Town. Ian Cameron…
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Rhino horns turned radioactive to fight poachers in South Africa
South African scientists have launched an anti-poaching campaign in which rhino's horns will be injected with a radioactive material. The…
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'It's a lifesaver': Making solar power affordable in South Africa
South African Mark Moodley believes that installing a domestic solar power system has helped keep his 81-year-old mother alive. She spent…
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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 African engineers freed after two years in Equatorial Guinea jail
Two South African engineers have returned home after spending more than two years in jail in Equatorial Guinea on what the UN has called…
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South Africa to pursue appeal against Nigerian pastor acquitted of rape
South African authorities say they will continue with legal proceedings against Nigerian televangelist Timothy Omotoso who was acquitted…
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Far-left South African politician says the UK denied him a visa to speak at Cambridge University
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — A far-left South African politician renowned for his anti-West rhetoric accused U.K. authorities Wednesday…
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Polygamy and pageantry on display at a mass wedding in South Africa
The bride, Evelyn Sekgalakane, sparkled in white as she walked down the aisle hand-in-hand with Shirley Molala, who was about to become…
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South African woman convicted of kidnapping daughter Joshlin Smith
The mother of a South African girl, who disappeared aged six more than a year ago, has been convicted of kidnapping and trafficking her…
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The price of love - the doctor who has South Africa talking about financial abuse
A young female South African doctor has sparked a nationwide conversation about a form of domestic abuse often shrouded in silence -…
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South Africa reopens inquest into apartheid-era death of Nobel winner Luthuli, 58 years later
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South African prosecutors on Monday reopened an inquest into the apartheid-era death of Nobel Peace Prize winner…
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Nigerian pastor acquitted of rape after eight years in South African jail
After spending eight years in jail, a Nigerian televangelist accused of raping young women from his South African church has been found…
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'Yoh! You're in the OED' – South Africa makes its linguistic mark
Yoh! I'm so gatvol of this tjoekie and need a zol to handle these moggy people. No, these are not grammatical errors - this is a sentence…
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'Visionary' South African businessman Douw Steyn dies
South African billionaire and businessman Douw Steyn, who founded the BGL Insurance Group and was a good friend of late South African…