Possible conditional release for Oscar Pistorius in South Africa
South African prison authorities have launched the first procedural steps to consider the parole of Paralympic champion Oscar Pistorius, jailed for the murder of his […]
South Africa
ANC suffers worst election setback since end of apartheid
South Africa’s ruling party, the African National Congress (ANC), has recorded its worst election result ever, according to the latest count on Thursday of last […]
South Africa to abandon coal with $8.5 billion grant
South Africa, the continent’s most industrialized nation is set to receive $8.5 billion from Western countries to accelerate the adoption of cleaner forms of energy. […]
Polling stations and vaccination sites next to each other in South Africa
More than 26 million South Africans began Monday morning to go to the polls for municipal elections at high risk for the party in power […]
South Africa to deploy 10,000 troops for local elections
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has authorized the deployment of 10,000 troops to secure the country’s municipal elections on Monday, Parliament announced Wednesday, three months […]
South Africa to launch Africa’s first mRNA vaccine
South Africa, which is pushing for equitable access to vaccines against Covid-19, has embarked on the development of Africa’s first messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccine, to […]
South Africa: Former President Zuma absent from trial due to illness
The health of former South African President Jacob Zuma, 79, who was absent Tuesday at the resumption of his corruption trial and was granted medical […]
Johannesburg’s new mayor killed in car accident
The mayor of Johannesburg, Jolidee Matongo, was killed in a car accident a little more than a month after his election, announced his office in […]
Portuguese Carlos Queiroz appointed Egypt coach
Carlos Queiroz was chosen Wednesday as coach of the Egyptian soccer team, a position where he succeeds Hossam Badri, who was dismissed Monday, announced the […]
South Africa: Local elections to be held between October 27 and November 1
South Africa’s Constitutional Court ordered on Friday that this year’s local elections must be held between October 27 and November 1. The court action was […]