King Goodwill Zwelithini of the Zulu nation in South Africa has died on March 12 in hospital where he was being treated for diabetes-related issues. The king, 72, was the leader of South Africa’s largest ethnic group and an influential traditional ruler. Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi made the tragic announcement that the king took his last…
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South Africa slide to failed state
South Africa faces a precipitous economic and political collapse by 2030 unless it changes its economic model and implements growth-friendly policies, according to Eunomix Business & Economics Ltd. (Image above: courtesy UN photo). South Africa is heading toward becoming a failed state, group says https://t.co/ba6H1zuKyf — Bloomberg Africa (@BloombergAfrica) September 10, 2020 Using a range…
EU €65M aid to South Africa region
The European Commission is providing €64.7 million in humanitarian aid for countries in the southern Africa region to help support people in need dealing with the coronavirus pandemic, extreme weather conditions such as persistent drought in the region and other crises. “The EU is helping to provide life-saving assistance to impoverished households suffering from crop…
Five killed in Johannesburg hostage situation
Five people were killed and hostages were being held at a church west of Johannesburg, South African police said on July 11, Saturday. 🇿🇦 Five people killed during a siege at a #SouthAfrica church, around 200 hostages freed, the #Johannesburg city police confirms:https://t.co/Z1zC8jNADL — baha (@bahabreaking) July 11, 2020 Police announced in a statement that…
COVID19: SA faces Lesotho unrest
South Africa will engage in talks to restore calm in Lesotho on April 20 after Prime Minister Thomas Thabane sent soldiers and armoured vehicles onto the streets of Maresu on April 18 to restore order against “rogue national elements”. The latest upheaval follows Thabane’s decision to suspend parliament without consultation over the COVID-19 pandemic. Last…
South Africa wildlife threatened
A severe drought is threatening South Africa’s wildlife with game farmers keeping fewer animals and tourists visiting game lodges in smaller numbers, subsequently hitting he entire wildlife industry. A severe drought is threatening South Africa's wildlife industry, with game farmers keeping fewer animals and tourists visiting game lodges in smaller numbers https://t.co/ImR6xeW6aN pic.twitter.com/mgWKWyguwv — Reuters…
Buhari on S.Africa «embarrassment»
President Muhammadu Buhari assessed the wave of deadly violence attacks against Nigerians and other foreign nationals in South Africa was an “embarrassment” to the African continent. During my visit here, we have discussed these attacks on foreigners and Nigerians. The authorities have expressed their apologies over the incidents and have resolved to take necessary steps…
Meghan starring as «part-time féminist»
Britain’s Prince Harry and his wife Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, danced with a group of mentors who teach vulnerable youngsters from townships to swim and surf. However the international attention was attracted to their visit to South Africa’s oldest mosque – Auwal Mosque in Bo-Kaap in Cape Town – on September 24, the second day…
Nine S.African top wine awarded
Nine of South Africa’s top wine and food tourism providers were named honourees in the inaugural Wine & Food Tourism Conference Awards at the close of this year’s Wine and Food Tourism Conference near Stellenbosch on September 18. They were presented with their trophies by Blacky Komani, chairperson of the Tourism Business Council of South…
Buhari to visit S.Africa amid crisis
Nigerian high commissioner is recalled and a special envoy will be send to South African President Cyril Ramaphosa to address recent xenophobic attacks during urban violence outbreaks, said Information Minister Lai Mohammed at a press briefing in Abuja. Nigeria to recall its top diplomat to South Africa -information minister https://t.co/RdimuyEk5R pic.twitter.com/xjksjoK821 — Reuters Africa (@ReutersAfrica) September…
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