Tag: South Africa
South African minister doesn’t know Geneva is Swiss city
South Africa's Communications Minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams made a goof live on NTV by not knowing that Geneva is a city…
How Nigeria is preparing for Cricket World Cup
Nigeria’s under-19 cricket team are currently featuring in an eight-team CUBS cricket tournament, ahead of the Cricket World Cup, beginning…
I’m still in Uganda: Yvonne Chaka Chaka reacts to deportation claims
South African music icon, Yvonne Chaka Chaka has reacted to the report that she was deported from Uganda, ahead of…
589 die in South Africa’s road accidents
The South African Minister of Transport, Fikile Mbalula, said 589 people have been killed since mid-November, the beginning of 2019…
S. African president cuts short visit to Egypt over electricity crisis
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Tuesday cut short an official visit to Egypt because of an electricity crisis brewing…
Electricity Crisis: Ramaphosa under pressure to cancel Egypt trip with Buhari
South Africa’s opposition Democratic Alliance (DA) on Tuesday urged President Cyril Ramaphosa to cancel his planned visit to Egypt to…
South Africa cuts minister’s expenses in new guidelines
The government of South Africa has amended its ministerial handbook which limits the expenses that can be incurred by those…
South African Police Officer jailed 32 years for killing Nigerian
Austin Reynold, a South African Police Constable who robbed and killed a Nigerian, Emeka Okoli, was on Monday sentenced to…
South Africa killing: Justice well served – Dabiri-Erewa
The Chairman/CEO Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Mrs Abike Dabiri-Erewa, on Saturday expressed satisfaction over the justice meted out to…
South Africa open for Nigerians, visitors – Minister
Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane, South Africa’s Minister of Tourism, on Thursday called on Nigerians to continue visiting the country as the rainbow…
Ramaphosa launches campaign against gender-based violence
President Cyril Ramaphosa, on Monday, launched a campaign against gender-based violence which he described as "a great shame."
South African minister sets to visit Nigeria, Ghana
South African Minister of Tourism, Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane, will in the coming week travel to Nigeria and Ghana on a working…
South Africa grab last Tokyo Olympic football ticket , Ghanaians weep
South Africa snatched the last African place for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games on Friday, joining Egypt and the Ivory…
Nigeria, South Africa mull MoU on assets recovery – Magu
Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr Ibrahim Magu, on Friday said plans were underway for…
Reports: Jacob Zuma owes bank, school fees for daughter
Former South African President Jacob Zuma appears to be facing a financial downturn, unable to pay a debt of R7.3million…
Protest against Burna Boy in South Africa
Some artistes in South Africa under the aegis of Tshwane Collective have sent a petition to the minister of arts…
Foot and mouth disease hits South Africa
There has been an outbreak of foot and mouth disease (FMD) in South Africa and a jittery Zimbabwe government has…
South Africa’s credit rating close to junk status
Ratings agency Moody’s followed S&P Global and Fitch in spelling bad news for Africa's second biggest economy, South Africa, now…
Xenophobia: Another Nigerian killed, 2 others injured in South Africa
The Nigerian community in South Africa is in mourning following the killing of a Nigerian and injuring of two others…
South Africans attack Nigerians again in fresh burst of xenophobia
Three Nigerians were among other foreign nationals who on Tuesday suffered from fresh xenophobic attacks in different locations of Witbank,…
Sexual assault: Pastor Omotosho’s trial in South Africa postponed again
The trial of Nigerian pastor, Timothy Omotoso in South Africa for sexual assault suffered fresh hiccup today as his defence…
Xenophobia: UNHCR official in talks with South African officials
UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Filippo Grandi continued his talks with South African officials on Tuesday to address concerns…
Ex-South African President Zuma faces corruption charges next week
South Africa's former President Jacob Zuma will stand trial on corruption charges relating to a $2.5 billion arms deal after…
Dozens of foreigners demand UN evacuation from South Africa
Dozens of foreign nationals on Wednesday camped outside the Cape Town offices of the UN refugee agency demanding to be…
Key takeaways from Buhari’s visit to South Africa
There were several crucial outcomes from the three-day state visit of President Muhammadu Buhari to Republic of South Africa, October…
Buhari arrives from South Africa
President Muhammadu Buhari returned to Abuja on Friday after a three-day official visit to South Africa.
Nigeria, South Africa to issue 10-year Visa to businessmen, academics
Following successful conclusion of the 9th Bi-National Commission of South Africa and Nigeria meeting in Pretoria, South Africa, which was…
Read Buhari’s speech at Town Hall meeting with Nigerians in South Africa
As you are aware, in all my engagements outside Nigeria, I have always set aside time to meet with our…
Xenophobic attacks on foreigners an embarrassment to Africa — Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari said on Friday in Pretoria said that the wave of deadly violence against foreign nationals including Nigerians…
What Buhari told Ramaphosa and the handshake after
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday began a visit to South Africa and minced no words when he condemned in…