Tag: South Africa
South Africa probes killing of mine workers
South African President Jacob Zuma announced Friday a probe into the deaths of 34 miners in a police crackdown on…
More die in workers’ strike at South Africa’s mine
An illegal strike at a South African platinum mine run by leading global producer Lonmin claimed more lives Thursday as…
Hillary Clinton arrives Nigeria Thursday
US Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton is scheduled to arrive Nigeria on Thursday in continuation of her tour of African…
Amputee Pistorius qualifies for 400m semi
South African Oscar Pistorius made history on Saturday when he became the first double amputee to compete in an athletics…
12m Kids Sing For Mandela On Birthday
South Africa’s 12 million schoolchildren sang happy birthday to Nelson Mandela as he turned 94 on Wednesday, at the start…
Obama pays homage to Madiba at 94
US President Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle Obama, paid tribute Tuesday to South African ex-president Nelson Mandela ahead of…
Pre-Season Tour: Fans Roar, As Man U Hit South Africa
Durban was abuzz with yesterday night’s arrival of English soccer giants Manchester United at the King Shaka International Airport. Their…
Dlamini-Zuma becomes AU Commission boss
South Africa’s Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma won a tight fought vote to become the new head of the African Union Commission, the…
South Africa:Heavy snow cuts north-south road links
Heavy snow in South Africa forced the closure of two main highways, cutting road transport links between the north and…
South Africa: 11 murder, rape suspects break jail
Eleven prisoners awaiting trial for violent crimes including murder and rape overpowered two wardens and escaped from a jail in…
Mandela’s daughter SA envoy to Argentina
South Africa has appointed Zenani Mandela-Dlamini, a daughter of former President Nelson Mandela, as its ambassador to Argentina. The businesswoman…
New coach for Bafana Bafana
Igesund Named Bafana Bafana Coach Gordon Igesund has been appointed as the new Bafana Bafana coach for the next two…
South African music star goes back to school
Griffin Shea, AFP in Soweto On Saturday nights, 60-year-old Sipho “Hotstix” Mabuse is on stage, thrilling South African audiences with…
Bajaj popularises Okada in South Africa
The call on Alex FM radio is aimed at the residents in the overcrowded Johannesburg sprawl of shanties and houses:…
South Africa sacks police chief, reshuffles cabinet
South African President Jacob Zuma on Tuesday fired his police chief, who is implicated in suspect property deals, and replaced…
Banyana’ll Have Problem At London Games—Ikhana
Coach of Nigeria’s Super Falcons, Kadiri Ikhana, has warned that the Banyana Banyana of South Africa, one of the African…
F/Eagles Coach’s Home Burgled
The Abuja home of Flying Eagles’ assistant coach, Samuel Abimbola, was allegedly burgled yesterday morning. Abimbola, who was away on…
Soriola Relishes South Africa League Debut
Nigeria international, Gege Soriola is excited over his debut in the South Africa Premier Soccer League, PSL. Soriola, who is…
International Friendly: Falcons Battle South Africa
Nigeria’s Super Falcons will on Sunday, at Royal Bafokeng Stadium in South Africa, battle the Banyana Banyana in an international…
Nigeria leads S/Africa in internet usage
Internet penetration in South Africa, the continent’s economic powerhouse, is low compared to other leading economies in Africa due to…
Mandela moves back to ancestral Village
Former South African president, Nelson Mandela will on Tuesday move back to his residence in his childhood village of Qunu,…
Flying Eagles Hopeful Despite Loss To Ghana
Tunde Oyedele Nigeria’s Flying Eagles remain upbeat of their chances at the Cape Town 8-Nation International Challenge despite losing their…
Obasanjo, Mbeki call for South Africa, Nigeria cordiality
Nigeria’s former President Olusegun Obasanjo has urged Nigerian and South African governments to ensure that relationship between the two countries…
8-Nation Tourney In Cape Town: Flying Eagles Tackle Ghana
Nigeria’s U-20 team, the Flying Eagles, will later today in Cape Town, South Africa, begin their quest to defend the…
Flying Eagles Draw Ghana, Argentina
The Flying Eagles are to do battle with perennial rivals, Ghana and Argentinal in the 8- Nations international tournament beginning…
Bucs Closer To South Africa League Crown
Late goals from Thulasizwe Mbuyane and Siyabonga Sangweni handed Orlando Pirates a dramatic come-from-behind 2-1 win over Bloemfontein Celtic on…
Black Leopards Can Boost South Africa’s Tourney Raid
Black Leopards can improve on South Africa’s dismal record in the CAF Confederation Cup if they can beat Nigerian side…
Tie With Wolves: Leopards Arrive Lagos Thursday
Officials of Warri Wolves FC say they are expecting their opponents in the CAF Confederation Cup, the Black Leopards of…
SA Tourney Not My Priority – Obuh
Chief Coach of the Flying Eagles, John Obuh has said that the invitational U-20 tournament slated for Capetown, South Africa…
Dark Age In Aviation Industry
Like in Thomas Hobbes’ state of nature, where there are no rights for the weak, only freedom for the strong,…