Tag: South Africa
South African government suspends Pistorius’ parole
South Africa Justice Minister, Michael Masutha, has suspended the parole granted to Oscar Pistorius, who was due to be released…
S.African Parliament grills President Zuma over al-Bashir
ma South African President, Jacob Zuma, on Thursday reiterated his government’s stance that Pretoria had no role in ordering an…
We’ll protect Nigerians in South Africa, says Nigeria Union
The President of the Nigeria Union in South Africa, Mr Ikechukwu Anyene, says the body is determined to protect the…
Prosecute TB Joshua’s SCOAN, we are behind you, ANC tells Ambode
Kazeem Ugbodaga The leadership of the Africa National Congress (ANC), South Africa’s ruling party has backed Governor Akinwunmi Ambode over…
South African Police beat Nigerian to Death
The President of Nigeria Union in South Africa, Ikechukwu Anyene, on Thursday, decried the killing of a Nigerian in Hillbrow,…
Nigeria Union opens new ward offices in South Africa
The President of the Nigeria Union in South Africa, Ikechukwu Anyene, said on Saturday that the body had opened new…
Teacher jailed for caning pupil
A magistrate court in Alexandra, Johannesburg, has sentenced a school teacher, Philippine Rakosa, to one year imprisonment for caning a…
AFRIMA receives high praise at South Africa Stakeholders’ Confab
Funsho Arogundade South African artiste, Mkhululi Siqula best known as Heavy-k Drumboss was all joy as he received his 2014…
South Africa’s Telkom to lay-off 4,400 staff despite court ruling
South African fixed-line telecoms operator, Telkom, said on Wednesday it would continue with its plan to lay-off 4,400 staff. This…
South Africa police arrest 9,000 xenophobic attack suspects
South Africa police have arrested 9,098 people suspected of committing a variety of crimes in a nationwide operation following the…
South Africa’s business confidence falls to 16-year low – SACCI
South Africa’s business confidence fell 2.3 index points in June to its lowest in more than 16 years, the South…
South Africa: CEO of MTN resigns as strike drags on
The chief executive of MTN’s South African unit has resigned, an internal statement by Africa’s largest mobile operator said on…
2Face, Asa, PSquare, DBanj, others nominated for MAMA award
Funsho Arogundade Ten of Africa’s most influential and iconic contemporary musicians have been nominated for the “Evolution” award, to be…
S.Africa boost operations with Nigeria, sets up visa office in PH
The South African High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mr Louis Mngani, says visa office established in Port Harcourt is to boost…
South Africa threatens ICC withdrawal over al-Bashir controversy
The South African government on Thursday threatened to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC) after a row over the…
South African man rapes goat and strangles it
A South African has been caught raping a goat in Sharpeville, a report by City Press said. According to the…
Kenya laments South Africa’s strict visa rules for Kenyans
Kenya’s Cabinet Secretary of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Amina Mohammed, said South Africa slammed strict visa regulations on Kenyan…
Buhari never said he was too old to govern, Nigerian Union in S.Africa
The Nigerian Union in South Africa on Friday described as false reports in the social media purportedly quoting President Muhammadu…
Xenophobia: Nigeria Union reports new attacks in South Africa
The Nigerian Union in South Africa on Tuesday reported new xenophobic attacks against Nigerians and other foreigners in Sternkopf, Namakwa…
Pressurise South Africa to transfer al-Bashir to ICC, SERAP tells AU
Kazeem Ugbodaga The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on the leadership of the African Union, including Nigeria…
Nigeria fully committed to AU’s 2063 Agenda, says Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday pledged Nigeria’s commitment to the ideals and aspirations of the African Union’s Agenda 2063. Buhari…
Nigerian jailed 25 years for drug dealing in South Africa
A Nigerian has been jailed 25-years for drug dealing and racketeering by South Africa’s Durban High Court. National Prosecuting Authority…
Buhari heads to South Africa for AU Summit
President Muhammadu Buhari will depart Abuja for South Africa on Saturday, June 13, to attend the 25th African Union Summit…
AU Summit x-rays South Africa xenophobia attack
Xenophobia is expected to feature prominently as African at the ongoing African Union (AU) Summit in Johannesburg, sources close to…
Buhari to attend AU summit in South Africa
Nigeria’s Consul General in South Africa, Ambassador Uche Ajulu-Okeke, said that arrangements have been concluded to host President Muhammadu Buhari…
Nigerians in S.Africa tell Buhari to tackle unemployment, insecurity
Some Nigerians resident in South Africa on Sunday urged the Federal Government to tackle insecurity, unemployment, epileptic power supply and…
S.Africa arrests 1,600 illegal immigrants in crackdown
Pretoria (AFP) – More than 3,900 people — including 1,650 illegal immigrants — have been arrested in South Africa during…
South Africa delays deportation of 200 foreigners
JOHANNESBURG, (Reuters) – South Africa temporarily halted the deportation of 200 foreigners on Tuesday after a legal challenge by a…
South African police arrest nearly 200 illegal immigrants
South African police and soldiers on Thursday arrested nearly 200 illegal immigrants, media reported. The criminal roundup came amid efforts…
Another approach to S.African xenophobic attacks By Bola Tinubu
By Asiwaju Bola Tinubu The destructive attacks in South Africa on Nigerians and other sub-Saharan Africans are tragic and mindlessly…