Tag: South Africa
Zuma urges South Africans to build on Mandela’s legacy
South Africans must build on Nelson Mandela’s legacy of racial unity and reconciliation in memory of the anti-apartheid hero, President…
Nigeria, Ethiopia To Clash Again
After seeing his team’s dream of playing at 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil crashing courtesy of two legged defeats…
South Africa’s powerful union wants Zuma to quit
The influential National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA), on Wednesday in Boksburg near Johannesburg called for the resignation…
Tutu goes to Qunu for Mandela
Desmond Tutu, Archbishop emeritus, is attending the last funeral rites for Nelson Mandela, after all. The funeral plans were briefly…
Mandela completes journey—back where he began 95 years ago
Nelson Mandela’s remains were returned to his beloved rural childhood village ahead of a traditional burial on Sunday, the final…
Archbishop Tutu not invited to Mandela’s burial
South African peace icon Desmond Tutu, openly critical of the government and members of Nelson Mandela’s family, said Saturday he…
Mandela memorial brings together enemies, rivals
JOHANNESBURG(AFP) – A thread of reconciliation ran through Tuesday’s memorial service for peace icon Nelson Mandela, which was marked by…
In Pictures: Memorial for Nelson Mandela
A memorial service was held for the departed South African leader, Nelson Mandela in Johannesburg today. Many world leaders showed…
South Africans pray for Mandela
South Africans crowded into churches, mosques, temples and synagogues on Sunday to remember Nelson Mandela, encouraged by their president to…
South Africa planning a historic funeral for Mandela
A grieving South Africa started preparing Saturday for what has been dubbed ‘a historic, unprecedented’, funeral for Nelson Mandela. Presidents,…
Mandela For Burial On Dec. 15
President Jacob Zuma of South Africa said the Late anti-apartheid hero, Dr. Nelson Mandela, would be buried on Dec. 15…
South Africans angry over tolled roads in Jo’burg
South Africa’s government launched a widely unpopular road toll around the economic hub of Johannesburg on Tuesday, a move likely…
409 Nigerians languish In South African prisons
Jamiu Yisa The Nigerian Federal House Committee on Diaspora has described the increasing numbers of Nigerians in foreign prisons as…
Jamaica, China, South Africa coming to Abuja Carnival
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) says 15 countries and 35 states will participate in the Abuja National Carnival holding…
12 Girls Battle For Africa’s Next Top Model Title
Etisalat Nigeria has been announced as sponsor of the continent’s first-of-its-kind reality model show, Africa’s Next Top Model season one.…
Nigerians lag behind the world in phone usage
Despite the high growth of telephone subscription in Nigeria, the past 13 years, only one in three Nigerians has access…
Woolworths To Shut Nigeria Stores
South African food-and-clothing retailer Woolworths Holdings Ltd. (WHL) plans to close its three stores in Nigeria because of high rental…
Report: South African mob kills 5 suspected criminals
Five alleged criminals including a witch doctor were killed by an enraged South African mob in a township on Sunday,…
IMF warns Nigeria, others on financial shocks
The International Monetary Fund on Thursday warned Nigeria and other sub-Saharan African nations witnessing rapidly growing economies that they need…
MTN’s 3rd quarter growth flat
South Africa’s MTN Group on Thursday reported a slower-than-expected one per cent increase in subscribers for the third quarter. The…
Orlando Pirates edge Esperance for CAF Champions League final
South African club Orlando Pirates reached the CAF Champions League final after an 18-year absence by holding Esperance 1-1 in…
Mandela ‘fine’, says Winnie
Ailing global peace icon Nelson Mandela, who is receiving treatment at home after spending nearly three months in hospital, is…
In Pictures: Atiku visits Jacob Zuma
Nigeria’s former Vice President Atiku Abubakar visited South Africa recently as guest of South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma.
Crime rates soar in South Africa
After years of decreasing crime, South Africa is grappling with a rise in murders, home burglaries and car hijackings, the…
CHAN 2014: Nigeria, South Africa in same group
Major rivals South Africa and Nigeria were drawn together on Wednesday in the first round of the 2014 African Nations…
Mandela, still critically ill, discharged from hospital
South Africa’s former president, Nelson Mandela has been discharged from the Pretoria Hospital, where he was admitted for over 80…
Mandela Update: Critical but stable, says President Zuma
Nelson Mandela remains in a critical but stable condition, South African President Jacob Zuma has said, more than two months…
Football: Zimbabwe shock Zambia, qualify for CHAN
Zimbabwe shocked Zambia 1-0 at the weekend to secure a place at the 2014 African Nations Championship (CHAN) tournament in…
Nigeria defeats South Africa in friendly
Nigeria’s Super Eagles beat hosts Bafana Bafana in the international friendly in South Africa Wednesday, with two goals in the…
Malema, South Africa’s enfant terrible visits TB Joshua
Julius Sello Malema,leader of South Africa’s political movement, the Economic Freedom Fighters will be visiting Nigeria’s preacher, TB Joshua in…