Southern Africa

US issues ‘damning accusation’ against South Africa

US issues 'damning accusation' against South Africa

The US ambassador to Pretoria has made a damning accusation against the South African government – and it seems to have caught South African officials off-guard. Ambassador Reuben Brigety says that the US has reliable intelligence that South Africa supplied arms and ammunition to a Russian ship which had docked, …

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UAE court dismisses S.African request to extradite Gupta brothers

UAE court dismisses S.African request to extradite Gupta brothers

A United Arab Emirates court has dismissed South Africa’s request to extradite Atul and Rajesh Gupta, brothers who face charges of political corruption, but the Gulf state said on Friday the extradition request could be resubmitted, Reuters reported. The Guptas are accused of using their connections with Jacob Zuma, president …

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South Africa troops sent to hospitals amid general strike

South Africa troops sent to hospitals amid general strike

South Africa has deployed military personnel to hospitals as a public health crisis intensifies after medics joined other public service workers in a strike to demand better pay. The military personnel are offering medical services in the worst affected facilities. Public workers have been protesting since Monday last week to …

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