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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 …

South Africa’s provincial government in KwaZulu-Natal has announced that it will build a new palace for the Zulu King Misuzulu kaZwelithini. The KwaZulu-Natal premier Nomusa Dube-Ncube made the announcement during her State of the Province Address on Wednesday. The plan for a new palace is in line with Zulu customs …

The Super Eagles of Nigeria, who beat South Africa in the first semi-final match will face the Elephants of the Ivory Coast in the final. Humiliated in the first round by Equatorial Guinea (4-0), the Elephants have just cleared their honour by qualifying for the final. The host country, Côte …

The identities of the eight teams who will contest the quarter-finals of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, which has been taking place in Ivory Coast since January 13, are now known. Here are the quarter-final line-ups Friday, February 2, 5pm: Nigeria – Angola, Stade Félix-Houphouët-Boigny (Abidjan) Friday, February 2, …

A total of 19 South Africans have crossed into Egypt from war-hit Gaza, South Africa’s foreign ministry spokesman Clayson Monyela has said. “Our missions in Palestine & Egypt led by Ambassadors Shaun Byneveldt & Ntsiki Mashimbye worked with authorities to facilitate this,” Mr Monyela said on X. “We are grateful …

South African police have rescued 33 victims of suspected human trafficking after they were found cramped in a room in Benoni, Gauteng province. One suspect has been arrested in relation to the Sunday evening incident, the police said in a statement. It said KwaZulu-Natal detectives were investigating a trafficking syndicate, …

South Africa has recorded a fall in the number of people living with HIV, according to a new survey released on Monday. The study, conducted by the Human Sciences Research Council, found that 12.7% of the country’s population are infected with the virus that leads to Aids. The number was …

South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has welcomed the deal between Israel and Hamas for a four-day pause in fighting. The start of the pause is due to be announced within 24 hours. As part of the deal, Hamas will free 50 hostages it seized last month; Israel will release about …