Tag: South Africa
South Africa: Constitutional court clears path for Ramaphosa impeachment
South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa is facing renewed pressure to step down after a landmark Constitutional Court ruling on May 8, 2026 [...]
South Africa: Police chief suspended over $20m health contract
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has suspended National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola following charges related to a controversial R360 m [...]
South Africa: Former beauty queen Cynthia Shange passes away aged 76
South African trailblazer, actress, and former beauty queen Cynthia Shange has passed away at the age of 76 following an illness, with her family conf [...]
Julius Malema Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Unlawful Firearm Discharge
The KuGompo Regional Court in South Africa sentenced Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema to five years of direct imprisonment for the [...]
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 [...]