Tag: South africa news
I went to Geneva not Switzerland: Communications minister stirs confusion
South Africa's Minister of Communication Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams has left everyone confused in an attempt to defend herself against allegations of…
Cop Who Raped Woman At Gunpoint Charged
A police constable who allegedly raped a woman at gunpoint has been charged before a South African Court. While testifying…
Critics unimpressed by Zuma’s cabinet reshuffle
Embattled South African president Jacob Zuma reshuffled his cabinet with less than a year to go before elections Tuesday, axing…
Circumcision: 30 People Die In South Africa
Death related to the traditional circumcision in South Africa keeps increasing with another thirty people losing their lives at the…
South Africans chase Nigerians out of their homes
No fewer than 23 Nigerians were forced out of their homes and chased out of Port-Nolloth community by some South…
Mandela much better after week in hospital
Nelson Mandela is getting “much better” and responding satisfactorily to treatment for pneumonia, the South African presidency said on Wednesday,…
Mandela’s health improving, says Zuma’s office
Nelson Mandela is showing signs of improvement in response to the treatment he is receiving in hospital for a recurrence…
Mandela passes the night in hospital
South Africa’s presidential spokesman said Nelson Mandela, Africa’s iconic leader was in hospital just for a routine check, but the…
Mandela back in hospital for check-up
Global peace icon and former statesman Nelson Mandela was hospitalised Saturday for a “scheduled medical check-up”, the South African presidency…
Inmates set South African prison on fire
Inmates set fire to the maximum security section of a prison in the centre of South Africa, the same region…
Mandela’s recovery on track, says Zuma’s office
Former South African President Nelson Mandela’s recovery is ‘on track’ at his home in Johannesburg, the government said on Wednesday.…
Zimbabwe’s rights chief quit
The chairman of Zimbabwe’s human rights commission, appointed to help curb rights violations, has resigned citing inhibiting laws and lack…
Mandela spends 14th day in hospital
Former South African President, Nelson Mandela, 94, spends his 14th day in a South African hospital today amid reports of…
S/A Minister seeks ban of insults against President
A South African minister called for a legal ban on insulting a sitting president to counter what he said was…
South Africa Airways CEO resigns
The chief executive of South Africa’s embattled national airline has quit, a week after the chairperson and seven board members…