Tag: South Africa
South Africa: UN agency condemns xenophobic attack on foreigners
The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) on Tuesday condemned the recent aggression against foreigners, including refugees, by South Africans during a…
South Africa’s economy slumps into recession
South Africa’s economy contracted by 0.7 percent in the second quarter in quarter-on-quarter terms, pushing the country into recession after…
100 injured in South Africa train accident
The ER24 paramedics said Tuesday that some 100 people have been injured in a train collision near the South African…
8 people killed by explosion in Munitions Factory in South Africa
At least eight people were killed by an explosion at a Munitions Factory in South Africa’s Western Cape, an Emergency…
Two Nigerians shot dead in latest killing in South Africa
The Nigerian community in South Africa has again described as senseless, the latest killing of two Nigerians in South Africa.
10 killed in South Africa bus crash
At least ten people died after a bus traveling from South Africa’s Cape Town to the Eastern Cape overturned in…
South Africa launches electronic government bond trading platform
The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) and the London Stock Exchange say they have launched South Africa’s first electronic government bond…
1 killed in anti-immigrant violence in South Africa
Police said one person was shot dead and foreign-owned shops were looted as violence erupted in the South African township…
South Africa halts nuclear power expansion plans until 2030
South Africa’s government has halted its nuclear power expansion plans until 2030, the energy minister said on Monday.
South Africa’s power firm to cut 7,000 jobs
South Africa’s state-run power utility Eskom expects to have 7,000 less staff from now, a senior manager at the utility…
Trump’s tweet “based on false information” – SA foreign minister
South African Foreign Affairs Minister Lindiwe Sisulu said on Thursday that it was regrettable that U.S. President Donald Trump’s tweet…
South Africa calls Trump tweet on land reform “narrow perception”
South Africa’s government in an official tweet on Thursday rejected U. S. President Donald Trump’s tweet on land reform as…
Nigerian stabs fellow citizen to death in South Africa
The Nigerian community in South Africa has condemned the killing of 28-year-old Okolie Olileanyi Paul from Awgu Local Government Area…
South Africa to probe $130 billion state pension fund
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has agreed to set up a commission of inquiry into alleged governance failures at the…
South Africa lowers 2018 economic growth expectations
South Africa’s economic growth this year will be “much lower” than initial expectations, the central bank said in a presentation…
Ramaphosa proposes new sovereign wealth fund
South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa, has proposed setting up a sovereign wealth fund to help boost economic growth and his…
South Africans protest against growing gender-based violence
Thousands of South Africans went to the streets across the country on Wednesday in protest against growing gender-based violence.
South Africa’s ruling party set to change constitution
South Africa’s ruling party is planning to change the constitution to allow the expropriation of private land without compensation, a…
Grace Mugabe to face trial for assault in South Africa
A South African High Court on Monday overturned a decision by the government to grant Zimbabwe’s former first lady Grace…
Nigerian man allegedly kills fellow citizen in South Africa
The Consul General of Nigeria in South Africa, Godwin Adama, has condemned the alleged killing of a Nigerian, Linus Chibuzor-Nwankwo…
121 Nigerians killed in South Africa in 18 months – Falana
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana has lamented that 121 Nigerians have been killed in South Africa in the last 18…
Why Nigeria can’t severe ties with S/Africa over killings – Ex-envoy
The President of Association of Foreign Relations Professionals of Nigeria (AFRPN), Amb. Gani Lawal, has said that Nigerian cannot severe…
Union confirms killing of Nigerian in South Africa
The Nigerian community in South Africa has confirmed the killing of Mr Chibuzo Nwankwo, a 42-year-old member from Enugu State.
South Africa seeks collaboration with Nigeria on Piracy
The South African Film and Publication Board(FPB), has expressed willingness to partner the National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB)…
China, South Africa step up bilateral cooperation
President Xi Jinping of China on Wednesday met with his South African counterpart Cyril Ramaphosa and proposed stepping up bilateral…
China to invest $14.7bn in South Africa
China would invest 14.7 billion dollars in South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Tuesday after talks between the two…
5,000 Nigerian doctors are in South Africa – Consul General
The Consul General (CG) of Nigeria in South Africa, Mr. Godwin Adama, has said there were 5,000 Nigerian Medical practitioners…
Nigerians want South Africa to arrest, prosecute killers
Troubled by frequent killings of Nigerians, the Nigerian Union in South Africa has called for the arrests and prosecution of…
Again, Nigerian shot dead in South Africa
The Nigerian community in South Africa has expressed shock over the killing of another Nigerian, Mr Martin Ebuzoeme by unknown…
Another Nigerian killed in South Africa
The Nigerian community in South Africa has expressed shock over the killing of another Nigerian, Mr. Martin Ebuzoeme, by unknown…