6 day agoThe US has sanctioned South Africa's Gupta family
Lebanon PM Hariri reportedly gave South African model Candice Van Der Merwe > $16 Million in 2013. News comes as Hariri's TV station shuts down in Lebanon and protests mount over massive economic problems
South Africa temporarily shuts embassy in Nigeria after xenophobic attacks: official
1 month agoShoprite Circle Mall in Lekki, Lagos state, set on fire in retaliation to xenophobic violence against Nigerian nationals in South Africa
Man dies after being crushed by a large steel plate at the Durban Harbour
Pretoria High Court will today hear an application for Arms Deal Inquiry - which found no evidence of corruption in the Deal - to be set aside. Fmr Pres Zuma relied on Inquiry's findings to challenge his Arms Deal related prosecution Pres Ramaphosa not fighting to defend Inquiry
South Africa company Paramount Industrial Holdings denies selling any Mbombe 6 armoured vehicles to any armed force in Libya. It says it is checking if Jordan sold them
4 month agoPresident Paul Kagame's former Bodyguard-Turned-Critic Killed in South Africa
South Africa: Poacher killed by elephant then eaten by lions
South Africa announces the recall of its ambassador to Israel and its intention to degrade the status of its diplomatic ties.
Earthquake of magnitude 4.9 - 9km WNW of Virginia, South Africa
Earthquake of magnitude 4.8 - 6km E of Fochville, South Africa
Murder case against 5 police officers postponed in Mahikeng
8 month ago2 people killed and 79 injured in the road crash involving a bus and a sedan on the R538 between Whiteriver and Hazyview in Mpumalanga. The injured were taken to Rob Ferreira and Themba hospitals.
8 month agoFootage showing the first few moments of the Ship Fire at the Port of Durban, which claimed six lives. The cause of the blaze is under investigation, but witnesses say welding was taking place prior to the incident.
Seven people have been found dead at Gloria Coal Mine
Five killed in South African coal mine gas explosion: state broadcaster
8 month agoAuthorities fear the death toll from an underground gas explosion at Mpumalanga's abandoned #GloriaCoalMine could rise. At least five men have been killed.
President Ramaphosa will meet with Public Protector @AdvBMkhwebane later today over BOSASA claims. President voluntarily arranged meeting with Public Protector and has asked her to investigate any donations made to his political party presidential campaign.
South Africa is denouncing 'circumvention of Venezuela's constitution' by opposition self-proclaiming 'interim president'. South Africa recognizes Nicolas Maduro as Venezuela's President. Calls for political dialogue to address the crisis in Venezuela, respect for rule of law.
8 month agoResidents in Krugersdorp blocked roads that lead to the IEC stations.
Moments ago in UNSC Amb Jerry Matjila during debate on Middle East Peace Process: "Mr President, anytime the Palestinians want to bring its full membership of the United Nations to the Security Council, they will find South Africa ready to support them." (but US veto)
South Africa's senior ruling politicians publicly accused of taking regular bribes
9 month agoThe @EFFSouthAfrica has blasted Mnangagwa for using the military "to respond to protesting, armless and defenceless citizens". The EFF added that, "To unleash the military is to treat citizens as enemies of the state, who must be met with excessive violence, force and death."
9 month ago1 dead, scores injured in Pretoria train crash
9 month agoThe Mpumalanga mother accused of killing her four children made a brief appearance at the Witbank Magistrate's Court. Zinhle Maditla handed herself over to police confessing to the crimes.
9 month agoThe death toll from drownings in Port Elizabeth stands at five. The bodies of a 10-year-old boy and his father were found this week after they went missing during a fishing trip.
The NPA has issued an arrest warrant for former Zimbabwean first lady Grace Mugabe.
10 month agoPM @narendramodi with other BRICS Leaders on the sidelines of the 13th G20Summit at Buenos Aires, Argentina.
11 month agoTrump nominates handbag entrepreneur (and Mar-a-Lago member) Lana Marks to be his ambassador to South Africa. Marks is the 4th Mar-a-Lago member Trump has recruited to serve as a U.S. ambassador.
