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Mayor of South Africa’s Capital Ousted as Coalition Collapses
(Bloomberg) -- The mayor of South Africa’s capital was ousted on Thursday after a multiparty coalition that ruled the city collapsed. Most…
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Eswatini opposition party claims its leader was poisoned in an assassination attempt
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Eswatini's main opposition leader was poisoned in an assassination attempt, his party claimed Wednesday,…
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Late snowstorms batter South Africa's coast and leave 2 people dead
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Unseasonably late snowstorms battered coastal areas of South Africa over the weekend, killing two people and forcing…
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The number of rhinos is slightly up but poaching has increased too
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The rhino population across the world has increased slightly but so have the killings, mostly in South Africa, as…
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Businessman extradited from UK to South Africa on fraud charges
A British businessman, who was a former contractor for South Africa's ailing power utility Eskom, has been extradited from the UK to face…
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The perplexing puzzle of a ‘Horned Serpent’ cave painting
Somewhere in the Koesberg Mountains of South Africa, located deep in the arid Karoo region north-east of Cape Town, there’s an exquisite…
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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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South Africa's coalition threatened by new education law
The durability of South Africa’s uneasy governing coalition is set to be tested as President Cyril Ramaphosa signs new education measures…
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South Africa ex-minister Pravin Gordhan dies at 75
South Africa's former Finance Minister, Pravin Gordhan, has died at the age of 75, his family said. The anti-apartheid struggle veteran…
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Rehashed claim falsely accuses Nigerian man of smuggling explosives into South Africa
A screenshot of the false post, taken on September 5, 2024 SAPS is the acronym for the South African Police Service, and Beitbridge is a…
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Angola dog-meat bust pictures falsely linked to anti-immigrant rhetoric in South Africa
A blurred screenshot of the false X post, taken on September 4, 2024 The post had amassed hundreds of likes before the X account was…
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Fake CV lands top 'engineer' in jail for 15 years
The man who had been chief engineer at South Africa’s state-owned passenger rail company has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for…
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Hounded South African beauty queen wins Nigeria contest
After being hounded over her nationality and forced to drop out of the Miss South Africa contest, Chidimma Adetshina has been crowned…
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Feathers, flags and foam: Africa's top shots
A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond: From the BBC in Africa this week: Go to BBCAfrica.com…
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SA billionaire overtakes Dangote as Africa’s richest man
South African billionaire Johann Rupert has overtaken Nigerian industrialist Aliko Dangote as Africa’s richest person, according to the…
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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 is investigating alleged corruption of more than $7B at top state-owned companies
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — South Africa has active investigations into alleged corruption totaling more than $7 billion at some of its…
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Danish Foreign Minister Rasmussen: 'We live in the century of Africa'
Denmark intends to significantly expand its engagement in Africa, also aiming to counteract the influence of China and Russia on the…
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South Africa opposition in turmoil as Malema's deputy jumps ship
A major player on South Africa's political landscape for more than a decade, the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has been shaken to the…
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Whoops, blooms and blue moons: Africa's top shots
A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond: From the BBC in Africa this week: Go to BBCAfrica.com…
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Who benefits from Lesotho’s ‘white gold’?
Here in Lesotho it is known as white gold – the water which plays such an important role in the country’s economy. The engineering marvel…
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South Africa's last zoo elephant freed after 40 years
South Africa’s last zoo elephant has been released back into the wild after 40 years of captivity. The elephant, named Charlie, was…
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Southern African leaders meet amid mpox concerns and a political crackdown in summit host Zimbabwe
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — African leaders will meet in Zimbabwe on Saturday for a scheduled summit of the 16-nation Southern African…
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Curves, crowns and a calabash: Africa's top shots
A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond: From the BBC in Africa this week: Go to BBCAfrica.com…