A corruption watchdog group said in a preliminary report that South African President Cyril Ramaphosa was not involved in a cover-up concerning the theft of a large amount of cash he had stuffed into a sofa at his farmhouse. Allegations…
South Africa to host BRICS Summit in August
Minister in the Presidency Mondli Gungubele on Thursday said South Africa will host the BRICS Summit in Gauteng Province on Aug. 22-24. Gungubele said this while briefing the media about the cabinet meeting on Wednesday. According to the minister, this…
A dozen South African cheetahs arrive in India
Twelve cheetahs from South Africa have been flown to India as part of an agreement to introduce dozens of the mammals there over the next decade. Asiatic cheetahs became extinct in India in the late 1940s because of excessive hunting…
S.Africa declares state of national disaster to end record blackouts
President Cyril Ramaphosa declared a national disaster on Thursday in a bid to fast-track efforts to tackle South Africa’s record electricity shortage that has put the brakes on growth in Africa’s most industrialised economy. South Africa has in recent months…
Assault: Nigerian consulate, South African police watchdog effect arrest of officers
The Nigerian Consulate in Johannesburg in partnership with that country’s police have effected the arrest of four police men for allegedly beating a Nigerian into coma. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) gathered that the policemen were arrested on Wednesday…
Russia’s Lavrov defends naval drills with South Africa during visit
Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov has said that Moscow did not want any “scandals” regarding joint naval drills between Russia, China and South Africa scheduled for next month. He was responding to criticism surrounding the drills, at a news conference on…
South Africa disconnects Nigerian consulate electricity over unpaid bills
The Nigerian consulate in Johannesburg, South Africa is currently experiencing a power outage due to the humongous electricity bill owed by the diplomatic mission leading to disconnection. Despite being denied access to the consulate, Johannesburg City Power heads came with…
Ronaldo mixes up South Africa and Saudi Arabia after Al Nassr move
At his first press conference in Saudi Arabia following his multi-million dollar move to join Al Nassr, football star Ronaldo rather embarrassingly got the name of his new host country wrong. “It’s not the end of my career to come…
South African journalist, 90, delivers news in the desert
Armed with a flask of coffee, some boiled eggs and a towel to shield his bare legs from the scorching sun, 90-year-old Frans Hugo sets off every Thursday to deliver newspapers in the South African desert. Week in, week out,…
Kaizer Chiefs believe youth will power them back to the top
Kaizer Chiefs Chairman Kaizer Motaung Snr believes it is only a matter of time before Academy success translates to a return to the top for the first team. Motaung feels that the club have actually benefitted from a two-window transfer…