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Former speaker of South Africa’s parliament arrested in corruption inquiry
Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula resigned amid accusations she solicited bribes when she was defence ministerSouth Africa’s former parliamentary...
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45 dead as bus plunges from bridge into ravine in South Africa
Only survivor after vehicle falls 50 metres and catches fire is eight-year-old who was taken to...
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Speaker of South African parliament accused of taking $135,000 and a wig in bribes
Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula denies allegations she took bribes over three years while defence ministerSouth African prosecutors said...
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Cape Town hit by ‘unimaginable’ stench from 19,000 cattle on live export ship
Animal welfare groups say smell from the build-up of faeces and ammonia on the ship are...
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Hage Geingob, Namibia’s president, dies aged 82 after cancer treatment
First prime minister after independence from South Africa went on to become third president in 2014...
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ICJ to rule on South Africa’s case alleging Israeli genocide in Gaza
Judges in The Hague to decide on whether to order Israel to end its military campaign...
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South African charged with 76 murders after shock arson confession
Suspect had told inquiry into Johannesburg apartment fire that he started blaze last year to burn...
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South African man confesses starting fire which killed 76 to conceal murder
Police arrest 29-year-old after he tells tower block fire inquiry he was trying to dispose of...
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Hearings to begin at The Hague in case claiming Israel’s Gaza war is genocide
International Court of Justice will hear complaint brought by South Africa, which is asking for urgent...
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Oscar Pistorius released on parole after serving nine years for murder of Reeva Steenkamp
Former Paralympic and Olympic athlete shot the 29-year-old model dead through a locked bathroom door on...