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Two men have been arrested in connection with the theft of foreign currency that was stuffed under a sofa cushion at South African President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Phala Phala farm in 2020. The suspects will appear in court on Tuesday. Police spokesperson Colonel Katlego Mogale said they are planning to arrest …

South African authorities have said the UN should deploy “a rapid protection force” to intervene in the Israel-Gaza conflict “to protect the civilian population from further bombardment”. In a hard-hitting statement, the international relations ministry highlighted the number of children who have been killed so far in the conflict and …

A popular South African TikToker who allegedly claimed to be a doctor has been arrested, nearly three weeks after authorities accused him of being a fraud, local media reported. Matthew Lani was arrested by the security team at Johannesburg’s Helen Joseph Hospital as he allegedly attempted to enter the facility …

The World Bank will lend South Africa $1 billion to help the country resolve its energy crisis as it battles the worst power cuts in its history. There have been power since 2007 but they have escalated in recent years, causing blackouts of up to 16 hours a day. According …

According to the UniRank 2023 ranking based on precise criteria such as accreditation by international educational bodies, quality academic programs and face-to-face courses, these ten universities in Africa offer an adequate training framework and internationally recognized degrees. University of Cape Town, South Africa University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa University …

Namibia has suspended imports of live poultry, birds and poultry products from South Africa following the spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in the neighbouring country, Reuters reported. The suspension is in effect until further notice, the agriculture ministry said in a statement released on Wednesday. South Africa is …

Three South African navy submariners have died and four others injured after being washed off the deck of a submarine by high waves. The vessel was off the coast near Cape Town when the seven crew members were swept away. A helicopter was delivering supplies during a refuelling operation at …

70 people, including children, died in a fire in a five-storey building in central Johannesburg, South Africa, according to reports. Another 52 were injured, some suffering from smoke inhalation, and were taken for treatment at local hospitals, Emergency Management Services spokesman, Robert Mulaudzi, said. “We have now 73 fatalities and …

At least 63 people have died and dozens have been injured in a fire that ripped through a five-storey building in central Johannesburg on Thursday morning, the city’s emergency services said. An initial report showed at least 20 deaths. Firefighters brought the fire under control, the building was evacuated and …

Leaders of the BRICS nations – Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa – converged on Johannesburg on Tuesday for a summit where they will weigh expanding the bloc as some members push to forge it into a counterweight to the West, Reuters reported. Heightened global tensions provoked by the …