Tag: South Africa
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…
Emenike, Omeruo out of Super Eagles-South Africa tie
Striker Emmanuel Emenike and defender Kenneth Omeruo have opted out of Wednesday’s friendly against South Africa in Durban. Nigeria team…
Bafana Bafana team for Nigeria, B/Faso friendlies named
South Africa coach Gordon Igesund named a 28-man squad Tuesday for friendlies against Nigeria on August 14 in Durban and…
CHAN 2014: Home-Eagles Know Fate 16 Sept
Nigeria’s Home Eagles will know their group opponents in next year’s African Nations Championship, CHAN, when the draw for the…
Mandela threatened over $660 fake utilities bill
Former President Nelson Mandela, now recuperating in a Pretoria hospital was slammed with a $660 utilities bill for his Johannesburg…
Mandela Challenge: Nigeria, Spartak Fight Over Emenike
Nigeria have asked Spartak Moscow to release Emmanuel Emenike for an 14 August friendly in South Africa even though it…