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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…
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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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A voice from apartheid: South Africa's Regent Xami’s calls for indigenous support of Israel
Xami, who lived through South Africa’s apartheid, offered invaluable testimony on the misuse of that term against Israel and the deep…
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South African radio presenter among five charged over Russia recruitment plot
A radio presenter with South Africa's public broadcaster has appeared in court on a charge related to the alleged recruitment of men for…
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S African ex-leader Zuma’s daughter quits parliament amid Russia war claims
A daughter of former South African President Jacob Zuma has resigned from parliament amid allegations that she lured 17 men to fight as…
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Zuma's daughter resigns as MP over South Africa-Russia mercenary recruitment scandal
The daughter of former South African President Jacob Zuma has resigned as an MP following allegations that she tricked 17 men to fight for…
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South African women stage lie-down protest against gender-based violence ahead of G20 summit
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Hundreds of women wearing black gathered in a Johannesburg park on Friday, one day before the start of the Group of 20…
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'We have to prioritise South Africans': Anti-migrant movement blocks foreigners from healthcare
A community clinic just north of Johannesburg has become the frontline of a battle in South Africa over whether foreigners can access…
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South Africa debates changing name of world-famous Kruger park
South Africa's world-famous Kruger National Park could become known by a new name if some local politicians have their way. The vast…
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Unrelated arrest photo shared in hoax about South African child support fraud
Viral posts shared in July 2025 falsely claim a woman was arrested in South Africa for receiving financial support from eight men for one…
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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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ANC U-turn over tax that threatened South Africa's government
The party of South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa has reversed a controversial proposed value-added-tax (VAT) rise that had threatened…
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Malawi president orders troops to withdraw from DR Congo
Malawi's President Lazarus Chakwera has ordered the military to begin preparing to withdraw from their peacekeeping mission in the…
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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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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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Miss South Africa contestant pulls out amid nationality row
The Miss South Africa beauty contestant at the centre of a nationality row has withdrawn from the competition, saying she took the…
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Post falsely claims to show bread sold by foreign shop owners in South Africa
Screenshot of the false X post, taken on July 29, 2024 Shared hundreds of times, the post includes a picture of a loaf of bread in a…
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Beauty contest sparks row over who counts as South African
When law student Chidimma Adetshina clinched a coveted spot as a Miss South Africa finalist, her triumph unleashed a vicious backlash,…
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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 new government brings Black and white together. It's also reviving racial tensions
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — In a country where racial segregation was once brutally enforced, South Africa's new coalition government…
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How South Africa's rival parties 'found each other' in a last-ditch deal that saved a president
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — South Africa's main political rivals are now partners in government after they came together in a…
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South African President Ramaphosa confirmed for second term
South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa has been confirmed for a second term in office by the country's newly elected parliament.…
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South Africa's Ramaphosa set for re-election with coalition deal
South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa has secured a coalition agreement between his African National Congress (ANC) party and the…