Tag: South Africa
South African opposition figure Malema sentenced to five years in prison
South African opposition politician Julius Malema has been sentenced to five years after being found guilty of the illegal possession…
South Africa names apartheid-era politician as new ambassador to the US
South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed Roelf Meyer, who served in the last government of the apartheid era, as…
Ladysmith Black Mambazo’s ‘wise elder’ dies aged 77
Albert Mazibuko, who sang in iconic South African group Ladysmith Black Mambazo for more than five decades, has died aged…
South African army arrive in crime hotspots to help tackle gangs
South Africa's army has officially been deployed to several parts of the country to help overwhelmed police clamp down on…
Nigeria warns its citizens in South Africa to be cautious after march turns violent
Nigeria's high commission in South Africa has urged its citizens there to be cautious following an anti-illegal immigration protest in…
South Africa’s exclusion from G7 summit no surprise, says Ramaphosa
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has downplayed reports that his invitation to the forthcoming G7 summit in France has been…