Tag Archives: South Africa

South African families living in classrooms for 18 years to be relocated

Some families who have been living in abandoned school buildings in New Brighton will finally be relocated after nearly 18 years. The families say they had begun to lose hope when the ‘s temporary accommodation plan became their permanent home. They were first moved to classrooms at Lwandlekazi High School …

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Zuma fails in court challenge over corruption case

South Africa’s former President Jacob Zuma has failed in his legal attempt to get a decision on whether or not he should face trial for corruption taken to the Supreme Court. Last month, the High Court in Pietermaritzburg ruled that he should go on trial on charges relating to an …

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South Africa coach Molefi Ntseki reveals admiration for Ghana goalkeeper Ofori

Head coach of South Africa Molefi Ntseki says his side are mindful of Richard Ofori’s quality ahead of their 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Ghana on Thursday. The Black Stars will open the 2021 AFCON qualifiers against the Bafana Bafana on November 14, before playing Sao Tome and …

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Ex-KZN police spokesperson jailed for fake matric certificate gets parole

As a first-time offender, he was considered to have a “positive support system” and was placed on parole in line with Section 73 of the Correctional Services Act. This law determines the minimum periods of sentence that must be served before consideration may be given to possible placement. “Offenders placed …

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Successive SA gov’ts have been weak in tackling xenophobic attacks – expert

Successive South African governments have been described as weak, for failing to find lasting solution to end the recurring xenophobic attacks in the southern African nation. According to international relations expert, Dr. Vladmir Antwi-Danso, the current South African government has failed to empower institutions to crack the whip on perpetrators …

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South Africa nullifies inquiry into Zuma’s 1999 arms deal

A High Court in South Africa has nullified the findings of a commission that found no wrongdoing in a 1999 arms procurement deal. South Africa spent more than $2bn (£1.6bn) on military hardware for its armed forces, 20 years ago. But the deal was mired in allegations of large-scale bribery …

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Ghanaians with ordinary passports need visas to enter South Africa – Ayorkor Botchway

The Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Shirley Ayorkor Botchway has revealed that Ghanaians with ordinary passports are required to get visas in order to enter South Africa contrary to claims that it was no longer required. Early July, the South African government in a twitter post announced that …

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Mob kills Nigerian man wrongly accused of kidnapping in South Africa

A 34-year-old Nigerian, Samuel Nkennaya, has been killed while another Nigerian, Chinonso Nwudo is in critical condition in South Africa following a mob attack. Mr. Victor Ayanfe-Oyebanjo, Secretary of Mpumalanga Province branch of the Nigerian Union in South Africa (NUSA) disclosed this in a statement made available to news media …

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South African develops app to help farmers sell beef

A pioneering app in South Africa lets investors, eager to benefit from rising global beef demand, buy shares in a cow from their mobile phone for as little as 576 rand ($41). Self-styled “crowd-farming” company Livestock Wealth connects investors with small-scale farmers via its “MyFarmbook” app, where they can buy …

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Opposition parties congratulates president Ramaphosa, Malema gives warning

CAPE TOWN – Opposition parties from across the political spectrum have congratulated President Cyril Ramaphosa on his election. On Wednesday, he was elected unopposed to the country’s top job. DA leader Mmusi Maimane called on him to collaborate more with other parties inRead invented by Teads “You, sir, have been entrusted with the great privilege …

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