Tag: South Africa
18 killed, hundreds injured in South African train crash
A passenger train burst into flames Thursday after striking a truck at a crossing in rural South Africa. At least…
Listeriosis outbreak kills 41 in South Africa
The death toll from an outbreak of listeriosis (food poisoning) has risen to 41 in South Africa, health authorities said…
Ramaphosa gets most nominations ahead of ANC leadership vote
South African Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa has received the most nominations for leader of the ruling African National Congress (ANC),…
Federal Govt monitors investigations on killing of 2 Nigerians in South Africa
The Federal Government says it is following police investigations on the death of two Nigerians in South Africa. A statement…
South Africa’s Treasury head of budget resigns
South Africa’s Treasury on Monday, confirmed that Deputy Director-General Michael Sachs, a senior official in charge of the budget office,…
Ford to invest $211 million in South Africa to boost output
American car-maker Ford said it would invest 3 billion rand ($211 million) in its South African assembly plant to meet…
Nigerians in South Africa protest over cruel treatment
The Nigeria Union, South Africa (NUSA) says it has protested alleged beating of five Nigerians, a day after the killing…
Another Nigerian killed in South Africa
A 25-year old Nigerian has been killed during a police raid in Vaal near Johannesburg, South Africa.
Nigerian Technician shot dead in South Africa
A Nigerian, Jelili Omoyele, 35-year-old cellular phone technician, was allegedly shot dead in Johannesburg on Saturday, the Nigeria Union, South…
South Africa thrash Burkina Faso 3-1 in World Cup qualifier
South Africa breathed fresh life into their World Cup qualifying campaign with a convincing 3-1 home win against Group D…
Prof Wole Soyinka to teach in South Africa
Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka says being an itinerant teacher has become “a way of life” as he takes up a…
Nigeria’s National Carrier Fixation And Lessons From South Africa
From all indications, the Nigerian government is determined in its decision to float a new national airline and have it…
Nigerians in South Africa will cooperate with new High Commissioner – Olubajo
Nigerian Communities in South Africa are ready to cooperate with Amb. Ahmed Musa Ibeto, the new High Commissioner to the…
Abia State union in South Africa creating database of members
Mr Chima Umealo, the President of Abia Union in South Africa, says the group has commenced the collation of members’…
60 tourists escaped death in South Africa
More than 60 tourists had to be rescued off Cape Town on Friday after their Robben Island ferry started sinking,…
Union appeals to FG on safety of Nigerians in South Africa
Mr Kelvin Okolo, the Public Relations Officer of Nigeria Union, North West Province of South Africa, says Nigerians are contributing…
Bird flu spreads across South Africa
Bird flu has continued to spread in South Africa as more cases of the outbreak were recorded in six of…
Consul general pledges continuous support to Nigerians in South Africa
Nigeria's Consul General in South Africa, Amb. Godwin Adama says the mission will continue to give priority to the welfare…
South Africa considering appeal of FIFA replay order
South Africa look set to launch an appeal against a FIFA decision to order a replay of last November’s World…
FIFA orders South Africa, Senegal to replay World Cup qualifier match
A World Cup qualifier between South Africa and Senegal will be replayed after the match referee was banned for life…
South Africa recovers from recession in second quarter
South Africa’s economy emerged from a technical recession in the second quarter as it expanded 2.5 per cent after contracting…
Union moves to stop killing of Nigerians in South Africa
Mr Adetola Olubajo, new President of Nigeria Union, South Africa, says the body will engage the Federal Government and its…
Union Advises Nigerians In South Africa To Tackle Crime
Mr Adetola Olubajo, the newly elected President of Nigeria Union in South Africa, has advised Nigerians in that country to…
Buhari’s aide condemns extra judicial killing of Nigerian in South Africa
Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Foreign Affairs and Diaspora, has condemned the further extra judicial killings…
Union Confirms Killing Of Nigerian By South African Police
The Nigeria Union in South Africa has confirmed the killing of a member, Kingsley Ikeri, at Vryheid town in Kwazulu…
South Africa Considers Merging 3 State-Owned Airlines
South Africa’s government is considering merging its three state-owned airlines into one entity and offering a 25 per cent stake…
South Africa’s Construction Company To Step Up Restructuring
South African construction company, Basil Read, said it plans to raise up to 300 million rand (23.01 million dollars) through…
South Africa’s CPI Slowed To 4.6 Per Cent – Economists
South Africa’s headline consumer inflation slowed to 4.6 per cent year-on-year in July from 5.1 per cent in June, data…
South African group rallies support for President Buhari
The Ondo State Union in South Africa on Monday called on Nigerians to use the return of President Muhammadu Buhari…
South Africa’s Rand Slips Ahead Of Court Ruling
South Africa’s rand was slightly weaker on Tuesday ahead of a court ruling on the Central Bank’s inflation targeting mandate…