Tag: South Africa
Zimbabwean football star survives gun attack in South Africa
Zimbabwean footballer Divine Lunga has survived a gun attack in Johannesburg, South African police have said. The football star, 31,…
Nigeria says two nationals killed in South Africa amid rise of anti-migrant attacks
Nigeria says two of its citizens have been killed in South Africa "at a time when foreigners are being unduly…
Heavy security deployed in South Africa ahead of anti-migrant protests
AFP via Getty ImagesCo-ordinated protests have been planned across the country and there is a heavy security presence in most…
Senior South African police officer survives assassination attempt
One of South Africa's most senior police officers has survived an attempted assassination in Johannesburg, police say. Suspended deputy crime…
Key figure in South Africa police corruption scandal pleads guilty
Vusimusi "Cat" Matlala, a central figure in a major ongoing police graft inquiry in South Africa, has pleaded guilty to…
US to stop funding HIV programmes in South Africa
The US government says it will stop funding programmes in South Africa intended to tackle the spread of HIV and…