South Africa News
News and updates from South Africa
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Newlyweds host flee country without settling bill of R165,000
When restaurant owner Enzo Fabrizi was tasked with hosting an elaborate wedding reception at his eatery in Frosinone, Italy, he…
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Taxi boss dies following shooting outside his home
A KwaZulu-Natal taxi boss was gunned down in cold blood in Caneside, north of Durban on Wednesday. Private security companies…
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President Cyril Ramaphosa mourns the death of Zoleka Mandela
President Cyril Ramaphosa’s office says Zoleka Mandela, the granddaughter of Nelson and Winnie Mandela, died at an age that deprived…
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Eight electrocuted after heavy rains in South Africa
Eight people have been electrocuted after gale force winds and heavy rainfall lashed South Africa’s Western Cape province. Hundreds of…
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Chief Mangosuthu Buthelezi: The man who divided South Africa
Chief Mangosuthu Buthelezi, who has died aged 95, was a towering figure in South African politics, hailed as an “outstanding…
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A South African and a Zimbabwean arrested for smuggling R800,000 dagga
Two people, aged 35 and 43, were arrested by police at the Nerston port of entry bordering South Africa and…
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Prince Mangosuthu Gatsha Buthelezi last moments reveal SH0CKING Secrets About Goodwill Zwelithini,Misuzulu & Nelson Mandela
Controversial South African politician and Prime Minister of the Zulu monarch, Mangosuthu Buthelezi has died. He was the founder of…
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OR Tambo School of Leadership cancels lecture by Ibbo Mandaza
African National Congress (ANC) secretary-general, Fikile Mbalula has forced the OR Tambo School of Leadership to halt a mooted public…
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Pick n Pay founder, Raymond Ackerman dies at 92
South African billionaire Raymond Ackerman, the founder of Pick n Pay, has passed away at the age of 92. The…
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5 Zimbabweans killed in Limpopo cash-in-transit shoot-out
Hawks have identified 16 of the 19 people killed in the recent Limpopo cash-in-transit (CIT) gang shoot-out. Guns were blazing…
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Man arrested for possessing illicit cigarettes and illegal skin-lightening creams
A 34-year-old man, arrested for possessing illicit cigarettes and illegal skin-lightening creams, is expected to appear in the Giyani Magistrate’s…
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South Africans can buy electricity now, pay later
South Africans can now purchase prepaid electricity on credit. A telecommunications giant which has pioneered the prepaid market in the…
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Sassa grants halted due to technical difficulty at Postbank
Postbank has issued a notice to all Sassa grants beneficiaries that they are experiencing intermittent technical issues which are preventing…
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SA is indeed not the same as Zimbabwe — but we must keep guarding our elections, as our lives depend on them
Because of our shared history and historical links, developments in Zimbabwe have often sparked polarising debates in South Africa. The…
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Former SA Doctor found guilty of murdering her three daughters
Lauren Dickason has been found guilty of murdering her three daughters in New Zealand. The woman who is a former…
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Young girl kills herself after consuming poison – VIDEO
A South African girl killed herself by consuming poison. She recorded herself taking yogurt that has been mixed with poisonous…
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Vodacom, MTN, Openserve work to minimise impact of undersea cable breaks on operations
Two undersea cables that run between Europe and South Africa snapped on the same day over a week ago. The…
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Only one cable-laying ship can fix snapped underwater cables and it’s still on the other side of Africa
Two undersea cables that run between Europe and South Africa snapped on the same day over a week ago. The…
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New Covid-19 variant discovered in South Africa
South Africans have been urged to vaccinate as a new COVID-19 variant has been discovered in the country. Mzansi urged…
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SA cops arrested in R12m cigarettes smuggling case
South African police have arrested two of their members who recently connived with a 43-year-old Zimbabwean to smuggle South African…
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