Foreign

Cholera Outbreak Kills Ten in South Africa

Web News 22 May 2023 582 0

An outbreak of cholera has killed at least 10 people in South Africa’s most populous province of Gauteng, health authorities have said. At least 95 people have since last Monday visited hospitals showing cholera symptoms in Hammanskraal, an area north of the capital, Pretoria. Lab tests Continue Reading

Foreign

US Accuses South Africa of Aiding Russia

Web News 11 May 2023 670 0

The United States of America, USA’s envoy to South Africa, on Thursday, accused the country of having provided military support to Russia despite its professed neutrality in the Ukraine war, local media said. Ambassador Reuben Brigety reportedly said the US was “confident” weapons and ammunition had been loaded onto a Russian freighter in Cape Town […]Continue Reading

Sport

Golden Eaglets Still 2nd in Group B after loss to Morocco

Web News 4 May 2023 1086 0

By Oluwakayode Banjo Golden Eaglets of Nigeria yesterday lost their second game of the ongoing Under 17 African Cup of Nations, AFCON tournament in Algeria. The Nigerian contingents were condemned to a 1-nil defeat to Morocco, who sits top of Group B with 6 points. Nigeria remains in second position in the group with 3 […]Continue Reading

News

Putin Scheduled Trip: S/Africa to Consult Russia over ICC Arrest Warrant

Web News 23 March 2023 243 0

South Africa’s Foreign Minister Naledi Pandor has said the government will have to discuss the arrest warrant issued by the ICC against Russian President Vladimir Putin before considering any action. Mr Putin is scheduled to travel to South Africa for the Brics (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) summit in August. The International Criminal […]Continue Reading

Foreign

Tiger on the Loose in South Africa Sparks Panic

Web News 16 January 2023 347 0

South African authorities are on the hunt for a privately owned tiger which escaped from a property in Walkerville south of Johannesburg. The female tiger escaped after the fence was cut on Saturday night, local media reported. It is said to have attacked a person. It also killed a dog and mauled another. Animal care […]Continue Reading

Foreign

Cyril Ramaphosa Defies Scandal to Win ANC Vote

Web News 19 December 2022 173 0

South Africa’s scandal-hit President Cyril Ramaphosa has been re-elected leader of the governing African National Congress (ANC). He defeated his rival Zweli Mkhize by 2,476 votes to 1,897. Mr Ramaphosa won despite being dogged by allegations of money laundering, and a last-minute surge in support for Mr Mkhize, who has also been accused of corruption. […]Continue Reading

Foreign

Mammoth Crowds Assemble for King Misuzulu’s Coronation

Web News 29 October 2022 875 0

Celebratory songs, chants and dance have filled the main stadium in South Africa’s coastal city of Durban ahead of the historic coronation of the Zulu king. King Misuzulu ka Zwelithini, 49, will be formally acknowledged as a monarch. It will be the first Zulu coronation since South Africa became a democracy in 1994. The event […]Continue Reading

Sport

South Africa Wins WAFCON CUP

Web News 24 July 2022 206 0

Bayana Bayana of South Africa have been crowned the new champions of the Women Africa Cup of Nations, WAFCON. The South Africa female National team defeated Host Nation Morocco by 2 goals to 1 in the final of the 2022 WAFCON played at the Prince Moulay Abdellah stadium. South Africa took the lead in the […]Continue Reading

Foreign

Fifteen Shot Dead in Soweto Township Bar 

Web News 10 July 2022 427 0

At least 15 people have been shot dead in a bar in the South African township of Soweto. Police said gunmen entered the Orlando East tavern in the early hours of Sunday morning and started firing randomly at a group of young people. They then fled the scene in a white minibus. No motive for […]Continue Reading

Sport

2022 WAFCON: S. Falcons Falter as Debutants Botswana Top Group C

Web News 5 July 2022 413 0

Nigeria’s Super Falcons have lost their opening match at the ongoing 2022 Women’s African Cup of Nations, WAFCON, holding in Morocco. The Super Falcons fell by 1-2 to perennial rivals South Africa in the Group C match while Burundi were hit 4-2 by Botswana. Two quick-fire goals from the South Africans through Jermaine Seoposenwe in […]Continue Reading

Foreign

Night Club: 22 Dead in South Africa

Web News 26 June 2022 249 0

At least 22 people have been found dead in a popular nightclub in East London, South Africa. Early on Sunday morning, the police and paramedics were called to respond to the emergency which occurred at Enyobeni Tavern in the city. Report says, most of the victims were young adults aged between 18 and 20. Relatives […]Continue Reading

Foreign

South Africa: Wealthy Gupta Brothers Arrested in UAE

Web News 7 June 2022 340 0

Two brothers from the wealthy Gupta family have been arrested in the United Arab Emirates, the South African and Emirati authorities have announced. Atul and Rajesh Gupta are accused in South Africa of profiting from their close links with former president Jacob Zuma and exerting unfair influence. Extradition talks are taking place between the two […]Continue Reading

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S/African Siblings Die in Suspected Energy Drink Poisoning

Web News 27 May 2022 275 0

South African police have opened a murder case against a father for the death of three of his sons aged six, 13 and 16 after they consumed an energy drink that he allegedly gave them. Two of the siblings died at school and the third died on the way to hospital. A fourth child who […]Continue Reading

Sport

2022 AWFCON: Nigeria Draws South Africa

Web News 30 April 2022 1051 0

Nigeria’s Super Falcons have South Africa as their Group C rivals in the 2022 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), as well as Botswana and Burundi. They were drawn in the same group at the official draw ceremony held at the Complex Mohamed VI in Rabat, Morocco on Friday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) […]Continue Reading

Lifestyle

Funeral Of Desmond Tutu Takes Place In Cape Town

Web News 1 January 2022 409 0

The funeral of Desmond Tutu got under way on Saturday morning in Cape Town in the cathedral that the South African cleric and Nobel laureate turned into a centre of struggle against racial injustice. As a steady rain lashed the outside of Saint George’s, mourners took their places amid hymns and organ music before the […]Continue Reading

News

South Africa’s Archbishop Desmond Tutu dies at 90

Web News 26 December 2021 441 0

Archbishop Desmond Tutu, the Nobel Peace prize laureate who helped end apartheid in South Africa, has died at the age of 90. President Cyril Ramaphosa said the churchman’s death marked “another chapter of bereavement in our nation’s farewell to a generation of outstanding South Africans”. He said Archbishop Tutu had helped bequeath “a liberated South […]Continue Reading

News Yoruba

Ile Nigeria Seleri Ajosepo To Damoran Pelu Ile South Africa

Web News 7 September 2021 400 0

Ijoba apapo ti salaye igbaradi won lori itesiwaju ninu ajosepo to danmoran pelu orileede South Africa fun agbekale eto ti yoo mu agbeya ba orileede mejeeji. Alakoso oro odo ati ere idaraya nile yi Ogbeni Sunday Dare lo sipaya oro yi lofiisi re nilu Abuja lasiko to ngbalejo Asoju Ijoba ile South Africa lorileede yi, […]Continue Reading

Politics

We are working with UK, S. Africa on establishing a forest reserve – Governor Abiodun

Web News 14 July 2021 400 0

Ogun State government is collaborating with the United Kingdom and the South African Government to create a Forest Reserve in Ijebu-East Local Government Area of the State.  Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun who made this known while addressing the people of Ijebu-East local government, said his administration would also work with Nigerian National Petroleum Continue Reading

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Àarẹ tẹ́lẹ̀rí nílẹ̀ South Africa ti jọ̀wọ́ ara rẹ̀ fáwọn agbófinró

Web News 8 July 2021 402 0

Àarẹ ilẹ̀ South Africa nígbà kan rí, Jacob Zuma ti fa ara rẹ̀ lé àwọn ọlọ́pa lọ́wọ́ láti sẹ̀wọ̀n osù mẹẹdogun tílé ẹjọ́ dá fún un lórí ẹ̀sùn pé, ó kọ ti ọgbọn in sí ipe ilé ẹjọ́. Ó fa ara rẹ̀ lé àwọn agbófinró lọ́wọ́ nínú ilé rẹ̀ tó wà lẹ́kun Kwazulu-Natal. Ileesẹ ọlọ́pa […]Continue Reading

Health

Nigeria Adds South Africa To COVID-19 ‘Red List’

Web News 29 June 2021 388 0

The federal government has added South Africa to its “red list” of countries for which there are stringent restrictions for arriving passengers, Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, the head of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, said during a briefing on Monday. The restrictions are due to the spread of the Delta variant in South Africa, joining […]Continue Reading

Foreign

South Africa: ANC in Power Struggle over Corruption Allegations

Web News 6 May 2021 342 0

The secretary-general of South Africa’s African National Congress (ANC) has refused to comply with his suspension after being charged with corruption. The dispute illustrates a power struggle within the governing party. Ace Magashule denies the charges and said that he, as head of the ANC, had suspended President Cyril Ramaphosa. The president warned that any […]Continue Reading

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COVID-19 : South Africa Variant Resistant to AstraZeneca Vaccine

Web News 8 February 2021 498 0

South Africa has put its roll-out of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine on hold after a study showed “disappointing” results against its new Covid variant. Scientists say the variant accounts for 90% of new Covid cases in South Africa. The study, involving around 2,000 people, found the vaccine offered “minimal protection” against mild and moderate Continue Reading

Entertainment

South African Jazz Legend Gwangwa Dies at 83

Web News 24 January 2021 551 0

South Africa jazz trombonist and composer Jonas Gwangwa, whose music powered the anti-apartheid struggle, died Saturday aged 83, the presidency said. President Cyril Ramaphosa led the tributes to the legendary musician who was nominated for an Oscar for the theme song of the 1987 film “Cry Freedom.” “A giant of our revolutionary cultural movement and […]Continue Reading

Tourism

World Biggest Pineapple Structure

Web News 28 September 2020 1290 0

The Big Pineapple is literally, the biggest manmade pineapple in the world, located in Bathurst, South Africa. The fibreglass, steel and concrete structure stands 16.5m high, comprising 3 floors with a magnificent view from the top all the way to the coast. The structure features an antique and gift shop selling all kinds of pineapple […]Continue Reading

Foreign News

More African States Impose Travel Restrictions

Web News 16 March 2020 596 0

Increasing numbers of African countries are confirming Coronavirus cases, prompting many to announce measures to control the spread of the virus. Ghana is the latest nation to ban entry to foreign visitors from countries badly impacted by the disease. Earlier, South Africa declared a state of disaster, closing its borders to foreign nationals from countries […]Continue Reading