South Africa : Oscar Pistorius’ bid to appeal murder sentence dismissed
The Constitutional Court has dismissed former Paralympian Oscar Pistorius’ application to appeal against his 13-year sentence for the murder of
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South Africa : Zuma pleads innocent after hearing adjourned
Former South African president Jacob Zuma appeared in court on Friday to face corruption charges relating to a $2.5-billion arms
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South Africa : Steven Pienaar retires from football
Former South Africa captain Steven Pienaar has announced his retirement from football at the age of 35.
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South Africa : Listeriosis outbreak kills 172
Listeriosis in South Africa has killed 172 people since the start of last year, officials say, as the country struggles
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South Africa : Artists have created a playlist to try to make two-minute showers bearable
Cape Town is in the middle of a severe water crisis, triggered by its worst drought in 100 years. People
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South Africa : Cyril Ramaphosa is new president
South African lawmakers formally named wealthy former businessman Cyril Ramaphosa as new president Thursday after scandal-tainted Jacob Zuma resigned under
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South Africa : Police raid house of family linked to embattled President Zuma
Police in South Africa have raided the house of a family ensnared in a political scandal involving embattled President Jacob
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South Sudan : Oxfam facing fresh claims of sexual abuse
Scandal-hit British charity Oxfam was reeling Tuesday after fresh claims of sexual assault and rape, this time between aid workers
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South Africa : Declares drought ‘national disaster’
South Africa on Tuesday declared a “national disaster” over a drought that has ravaged parts of the country and threatened
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