Tag: South Africa
Violent unrest erupts in South Africa over disputed ‘Nigerian King’
Severe tensions have erupted in South Africa, specifically in the Eastern Cape city of KuGompo (formerly East London), following the controversial ins [...]
South Africa: Police chief to appear in court over controversial health contract
South Africa’s National Police Commissioner, General Fannie Masemola, has been served with a summons to appear in court on April 21, 2026, in connecti [...]
South African trio charged with Bolt driver’s murder filmed on dashcam
Three South Africans have been charged with murder following the killing of an e-hailing taxi driver, the manner of whose death, captured on dashcam f [...]
South Africa to deploy troops to tackle crime gangs
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said he will deploy the army to help the police fight criminal gangs and illegal mining in the country.
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South African police not yet able to defeat gangs, minister says
South Africa's Police Minister Firoz Cachalia has said that the security forces are not yet able to defeat deadly criminal gangs, in a stark admissi [...]
South African team helps search for politician swept away by Mozambique floodwaters
South Africa has sent a team to help with rescue efforts after a local politician was swept away by floodwaters while visiting neighbouring Mozambique [...]
South Africa: Thirteen schoolchildren killed after bus collides with lorry
Thirteen school pupils have died in South Africa after the minibus they were travelling in collided with a lorry south of the city of Johannesburg.
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AFCON 2025: Ten-man Egypt beat Bafana Bafana as Angola and Zimbabwe share spoils in Marrakech
7-time winners of the Africa Cup of Nations, Egypt were so solid that they defended almost 60 minutes with 10 men and emerged victorious against the d [...]
Eleven arrested over mass shooting in South Africa tavern
Eleven suspects have been arrested in connection with a mass shooting that left nine people dead at a tavern in South Africa on Sunday.
Police laun [...]
South Africa: Shock as popular DJ shot dead in Johannesburg
A popular South African radio and club DJ has been shot dead in the country's largest city, Johannesburg, sending shockwaves across the nation, grappl [...]