Tag: South Africa
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…
South Africa unveils most powerful Radio telescope
South Africa on Friday unveiled a “MeerKAT”, the most powerful Radio telescope of its kind, with scientists saying it could…
Xenophobia: Another Nigerian killed in South Africa
The Nigerian Union in South Africa (NUSA) has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to intervene in Friday’s killing of another…
Another mosque attack claims 3 lives in South Africa
A mosque attack in South Africa’s Western Cape province left three people dead and more injured, the second such incident…
Vodacom to increase black ownership
South Africa’s Vodacom Group said on Monday it would increase the stake held by black shareholders by up to 6.25…
South African public sector calls off strike
A strike by South African public sector workers planned to start on Monday was called off after most trade unions…
Man gets 3 life sentences for killing family
A South African court on Thursday sentenced a 23-year-old man to three life sentences for murdering his parents, Martin and…
African Swine Fever outbreak reported in South Africa
African Swine Fever, a severe haemorrhagic disease of pigs, has been reported in South Africa’s Northern Cape Province, the department…
South Africa introduces hate speech bill to Parliament
South Africa’s Department of Justice and Constitutional Development (DJCD) on Wednesday introduced a hate speech bill to Parliament in a…
South Africa returns Rhodesian Cabinet files to Zimbabwe
South Africa has returned Cabinet files and other State papers dating back to 1927 that former Rhodesian Prime Minister Ian…
South Africa’s Ramaphosa orders graft probe of govt. departments
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has authorised massive investigations into alleged irregularities and unlawful conducts at several government departments, the…
Xenophobia: Reps seek stiffer action against South Africa
The House of Representatives on Wednesday, called on the Federal Government to institute stiffer measures against South Africa over the…
Kidnappers demand ransom in bitcoin to free teenager
A criminal gang in South Africa who kidnapped a teenage boy on Sunday are demanding a ransom in bitcoin cryptocurrency…
South Africa sells $2 billion of bonds to finance foreign currency commitments
South Africa sold two billion dollars of bonds maturing in 2030 and 2048 on international capital markets in a deal…