South Africa
South Africa Claims World Record With 7.6-Kilometre Freight Train
South Africa’s state-owned freight rail operator, Transnet Freight Rail, says it has operated the world’s longest freight train, a 7.6-kilometre formation comprising 696...
South Africa Deploys 510 Soldiers to KwaZulu-Natal Amid Anti-Migrant Protests
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has authorised the deployment of 510 soldiers to KwaZulu-Natal province to support police operations amid anti-migrant protests and...
South African Ambassador Calls for Direct Talks to Ease Tensions With US
South Africa’s ambassador to the United States, Roelf Meyer, has called for direct talks between Pretoria and Washington to ease strained diplomatic relations,...
South Africa’s Former Deputy Police Chief Denied Bail in Sexual Offences Case
A South African court has denied bail to former deputy national police commissioner Shadrack Sibiya, ruling that his release could pose a risk...
Woman, 65, Killed in Shark Attack at South African Beach
A 65-year-old woman has died following a shark attack at Orient Beach in KuGompo City, formerly East London, on South Africa’s southeastern coast,...
Mozambique Courts South African Investment for New Gas Project
Mozambique is seeking greater investment from South African businesses to develop its natural gas sector, as the southern African country looks to expand...
South African President Lifts Police Chief Fannie Masemola’s Suspension
President Cyril Ramaphosa has lifted the precautionary suspension of South Africa’s National Police Commissioner, General Fannie Masemola, clearing the way for him to...
Nobel Peace Laureate Navi Pillay Urges Public to Defend International Law
South African jurist and 2026 Nobel Peace Prize laureate Navi Pillay has called on people and governments worldwide to defend international law, warning...
South Africa’s Suspended Police Deputy Chief Resigns Amid Corruption and Sexual Offence Allegations
South Africa’s suspended deputy national police commissioner, Lieutenant General Shadrack Sibiya, has resigned from the South African Police Service (SAPS) amid corruption allegations,...
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Woman, 65, Killed in Shark Attack at South African Beach
A 65-year-old woman has died following a shark attack at Orient Beach in KuGompo City, formerly East London, on South Africa’s southeastern coast,...
EFCC Detains Abuja Businessman Over Alleged $120m Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has detained an Abuja-based businessman, Innocent Ozoemena Ezuma, 57, over allegations that he defrauded a Ukrainian...
