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Former speaker of South Africa’s parliament arrested in corruption inquiry
Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula resigned amid accusations she solicited bribes when she was defence ministerSouth Africa’s former parliamentary...
45 dead as bus plunges from bridge into ravine in South Africa
Only survivor after vehicle falls 50 metres and catches fire is eight-year-old who was taken to...
Ireland backs bid to include blocking of aid in definition of genocide
Dublin joins South Africa’s case in the international court of justice, arguing that stopping delivery of...
Speaker of South African parliament accused of taking $135,000 and a wig in bribes
Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula denies allegations she took bribes over three years while defence ministerSouth African prosecutors said...
Cape Town hit by ‘unimaginable’ stench from 19,000 cattle on live export ship
Animal welfare groups say smell from the build-up of faeces and ammonia on the ship are...
Anglo American’s platinum arm to cut 3,700 jobs as metal’s price dives
Johannesburg-based Amplats says one in five jobs will be lost in South Africa amid plunge in...
Hage Geingob, Namibia’s president, dies aged 82 after cancer treatment
First prime minister after independence from South Africa went on to become third president in 2014...
ICJ to rule on South Africa’s case alleging Israeli genocide in Gaza
Judges in The Hague to decide on whether to order Israel to end its military campaign...
South African charged with 76 murders after shock arson confession
Suspect had told inquiry into Johannesburg apartment fire that he started blaze last year to burn...
ICJ to deliver interim ruling on genocide case against Israel on Friday
South Africa’s foreign minister will fly to The Hague for the ruling in a possible sign...
South African man confesses starting fire which killed 76 to conceal murder
Police arrest 29-year-old after he tells tower block fire inquiry he was trying to dispose of...
Hearings to begin at The Hague in case claiming Israel’s Gaza war is genocide
International Court of Justice will hear complaint brought by South Africa, which is asking for urgent...
Oscar Pistorius released on parole after serving nine years for murder of Reeva Steenkamp
Former Paralympic and Olympic athlete shot the 29-year-old model dead through a locked bathroom door on...
Stakes high as South Africa brings claim of genocidal intent against Israel
Israel’s decision to defend itself at the international court of justice will make it harder for...
Father stuck in Turkey applies for judicial review of Home Office’s handling of his case
Siyabonga Twala, who has a British son, was barred from returning to UK a year ago...
Weather tracker: South Africa flash floods kill six with people still missing
Catastrophic rains on Christmas Eve led to key infrastructure damage in western parts of countryCatastrophic rains...