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Nigeria says two nationals killed in South Africa amid rise of anti-migrant attacks
Nigeria says two of its citizens have been killed in South Africa "at a time when foreigners are being unduly targeted" there. A statement…
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South Africa and Ghana in diplomatic row over alleged killing of migrant
A diplomatic row has erupted between South Africa and Ghana, over claims that a Ghanaian man was killed during anti-migrant protests,…
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Thousands of anti-migrant protesters march in South Africa amid heavy police presence
Thousands of people have marched in South Africa's main cities to demand that all undocumented migrants leave the country. Police officers…
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Twelve killed in mass shooting in Johannesburg as manhunt under way
At least 12 people have been killed in a mass shooting in an area of Johannesburg, police in South Africa say. They say another nine…
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South Africa's president unveils crackdown on illegal migration
South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa has addressed the nation to announce a raft of new measures to crackdown on illegal migration as…
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South Africa's police chief to appear in court over controversial health contract
The head of South Africa's police force has been summoned to appear in court in connection with a health contract that is the subject of a…
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Nine killed in mass shooting in South Africa
At least nine people have been killed and 10 injured in a shooting in the Bekkersdal township west of Johannesburg in South Africa. Armed…
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A voice from apartheid: South Africa's Regent Xami’s calls for indigenous support of Israel
Xami, who lived through South Africa’s apartheid, offered invaluable testimony on the misuse of that term against Israel and the deep…
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At least 11 killed in South Africa mass shooting
At least 11 people have been killed in a mass shooting at a hostel in South Africa. Fourteen others were wounded when gunmen stormed the…
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Fossil hunters find tracks of animals from about 3 million years ago – a first in South Africa
South Africa is well known for its fossil heritage, a record of plants and animals that tells us what the world was like long ago. Over…
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South Africa to refuse charter flights of Palestinians over fears of 'cleansing agenda'
South Africa has said it does not want to receive any more chartered flights carrying Palestinians, days after the controversial arrival…
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‘Trip of suffering’: Gaza evacuee details 24-hour journey to South Africa
A resident of the Gaza Strip, who is one of 153 Palestinians that landed in South Africa without the correct paperwork this week, says the…
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Ahead of the G20, is Johannesburg's city centre in ruins?
In just under a fortnight, leaders from some of the world's major economies will gather in South Africa's economic heartland,…
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'We have to prioritise South Africans': Anti-migrant movement blocks foreigners from healthcare
A community clinic just north of Johannesburg has become the frontline of a battle in South Africa over whether foreigners can access…
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South Africa debates changing name of world-famous Kruger park
South Africa's world-famous Kruger National Park could become known by a new name if some local politicians have their way. The vast…
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Old video of police crackdown on taxis in S.Africa linked to fabricated story about pregnant woman
As transport-related unrest persists in South Africa’s Western Cape province, social media users are sharing a video claiming it shows…
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Lost in translation - How Africa is trying to close the AI language gap
Although Africa is home to a huge proportion of the world's languages – well over a quarter according to some estimates - many are missing…
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Posers and paddling pools: Africa's top shots
A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond: Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement…
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Globeleq and African Rainbow Energy advance 612MWh BESS project
Globeleq and African Rainbow Energy have advanced the development of the 153 MW/612 megawatt hours (MWh) Red Sands battery energy storage…
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Burial of Zambia's ex-president in South Africa halted at last minute by court
A South African court has halted plans to bury former Zambian President Edgar Lungu at a private ceremony just as it was about to start.…
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South Africa police target gang kidnapping women in shopping centres
South African police hunting the culprits in the recent murder of a university student say they have broken up a gang targeting women in…
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'How did you get here?' A large elephant seal is found lumbering along a South African street
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — A large elephant seal took a wrong turn and was seen lumbering along a street in a coastal town in South…
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Caroline O’Reilly obituary
My life partner, Caroline O’Reilly, who has died aged 71, was a fearless community activist and socialist. In the 1970s, when I first met…
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This flat-bodied South African gecko was a 'lost' species. It's been found again after 34 years
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Researchers who were dropped off by helicopter in a largely inaccessible and remote canyon in South Africa…