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Twelve South African students and their minibus driver died in a road accident on Wednesday morning, Gauteng provincial authorities announced. “The minibus carrying pupils from Kokosi-Wedela Primary School, in the local municipality of Merafong, was rear-ended by a pickup truck, causing it to overturn and burst into flames, also injuring …

A South African court has barred former president Jacob Zuma from running in the upcoming general elections. The Constitutional Court ruled that his 15-month prison sentence for contempt of court disqualified him. Mr Zuma has been campaigning under the banner of the newly formed uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) party after falling …

South African President Cyril Ramapahosa signed a controversial universal healthcare bill into law in Pretoria on Wednesday, local media reported. Mr Ramphosa described it as a major step towards a more just society. Despite Mr Ramaphosa’s enthusiasm when he signed the bill, many political groups have said they are considering …

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is due to sign into law a contentious national health bill that aims to provide universal coverage to millions of poor citizens. The National Health Insurance (NHI) bill seeks to give South Africans “of all races, rich or poor and legal long-term residents” access to …

According to the report entitled World Economic Outlook April 2024, published on April 16 by the International Monetary Fund, the rainbow nation steals the top spot from Egypt, which took first place in 2023. Algeria moved up to third place and Nigeria to fourth, thanks to rising hydrocarbon prices. The …

The Gauteng Department of Health has cautioned the public about the spike in food poisoning cases, especially among children in the province in South Africa. A shocking incident saw 41 children, aged 3 to 5, rushed to Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital after mistakenly consuming rat poison, thinking it was candy. …

Former South African President Jacob Zuma has filed an appeal against the South African Electoral Commission, which last week banned him from running in the upcoming elections. The 81-year-old served as president from 2009 until 2018, when he had to step down because of corruption allegations. He was convicted and …

Former South African President Jacob Zuma has been involved in a car crash but escaped unharmed after a drunk driver hit his official state car. Zuma, 81, served as president from 2009 to 2018 amidst corruption allegations. The crash occurred in his home province, KwaZulu-Natal. “No injuries were reported,” said …

Forty-five people lost their lives after the bus they were traveling in crashed as they came from Botswana to attend an Easter church service in South Africa, local media reported. One eight-year-old child is reported to have survived. The bus crashed through a barrier and plunged into a ravine before …

South Africa’s Foreign Minister Naledi Pandor has said that its citizens who have been fighting in Gaza with the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) will be arrested on their return to the country, the AP news agency reports. “I have already issued a statement alerting those who are South African and …