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‘Security’ swimming pool lands South Africa’s Zuma in hot water

YoopyaNov 29, 2013January 31, 20240

(Reuters) – South Africa’s top official anti-graft watchdog is recommending President Jacob Zuma repay some of a $21 million publicly funded “security upgrade” to his

Some South African clinics running short of HIV/AIDS drugs: MSF

YoopyaNov 29, 2013January 31, 20240

(Reuters) – One in five South African clinics are running short of life-saving HIV/AIDS drugs, affecting nearly half a million people and undermining the success

Search for survivors ends at collapsed South African building site

YoopyaNov 21, 2013April 9, 20230

(Reuters) – Rescue workers called off the search for survivors at a collapsed South African building site on Wednesday, believing there are no more trapped construction workers

South Africa mall rescue halted while debris removed

YoopyaNov 20, 2013March 3, 20240

Rescue efforts in South Africa have been suspended at the site a collapsed half-built mall, police say. Police spokesperson Thulani Zwane told the BBC that

South African court postpones case against Zuma critic Malema

YoopyaNov 19, 2013January 31, 20240

(Reuters) – A South African court on Monday postponed a corruption case against politician Julius Malema until late next year, removing a potential obstacle to

Mandela remains in stable but critical condition: South Africa government

YoopyaNov 18, 2013January 31, 20240

(Reuters) – Former South African President Nelson Mandela, who was hospitalized for nearly three months earlier this year with a lung infection, remains in stable

Black jockey shakes up African racing

YoopyaNov 6, 2013February 14, 20240

S’manga Khumalo recently became the first black jockey to win the prestigious Vodacom Durban July – Africa’s biggest horse race. He has come a way

South African Anene Booysen gang-rapist jailed for life

YoopyaNov 1, 2013February 14, 20240

A South African man found guilty of the rape and brutal murder of a 17-year-old girl has been sentenced to two life terms in prison

Former South African politician Sexwale arrested in New York: SABC

YoopyaOct 28, 2013March 6, 20240

(Reuters) – Prominent South African businessman and anti-apartheid stalwart Tokyo Sexwale was arrested in New York after his name was on a list of people

South African gold miners ease some pay demands as strike bites

YoopyaSep 4, 2013May 1, 20240

(Reuters) – South Africa’s main mining union has offered to compromise on some of its demands for higher pay after launching a strike that hit