South Africa
WAFCON 2024: Ghana Advance as South Africa Top Group C with Emphatic Win
Ghana secured their place in the quarter-finals of the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) with a convincing 4-1 victory over Tanzania, while defending champions South Africa cruised to a 4-0 win over Mali to finish top of Group C. The final day of group stage action delivered drama and reshuffled the quarter-final matchups. […]
MP Charged for Accusing Lesotho King of Signing Over Country to South Africa
A Lesotho MP, Dr. Tshepo Lipholo, is facing criminal charges after accusing the country’s monarch and government of signing over control of Lesotho to its much larger neighbor, South Africa. Dr. Lipholo also faces charges of “violating the dignity and reputation” of the royal family by declaring himself the chief ruler of the landlocked country. […]
Police Minister Suspended Over Organized Crime Allegations
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has placed Police Minister Senzo Mchunu on immediate leave of absence following allegations of links to organized crime. The allegations, which include interference in investigations into political killings and corruption within law enforcement agencies, “call for an urgent and comprehensive investigation,” Ramaphosa said in a live televised speech to the […]
WAFCON 2024: Defending Champions South Africa Open Title Defence With Confident Win Over Ghana
Reigning champions South Africa began their Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) 2024 campaign in style, securing a 2-0 victory over Ghana in a keenly contested Group C opener on Monday in Oujda, Morocco. Banyana Banyana, who are looking to retain the continental crown they won in 2022, showed composure and quality in key moments […]
South Africa’s Political Marriage: A Coalition on the Brink
The two major political parties in South Africa, the African National Congress (ANC) and the Democratic Alliance (DA), are stuck in an unhappy marriage, with neither side willing to file for divorce. The Government of National Unity (GNU), formed after the ANC lost its parliamentary majority in last year’s elections, has been marked by cross […]
UK Bans South African MP Julius Malema from Entry
The UK Home Office has denied entry to South African opposition MP Julius Malema, citing his vocal support for Hamas and statements calling for the slaughter of white people in South Africa. In a letter to Malema’s party, the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), the Home Office said Malema had been deemed “non-conducive to the public […]
Dozens of White Rhinos Relocated from South Africa to Rwanda
In a groundbreaking conservation effort, 70 southern white rhinos have been relocated from South Africa to Rwanda’s Akagera National Park, marking the largest translocation of its kind. The rhinos traveled over 3,400 kilometers by truck and Boeing 747, with the final leg of their journey involving a road transfer from Kigali International Airport to the […]
South African Politician Sacked Over Visit to Fugitive Pastor
A top Politician in one of South Africa’s biggest political parties has been sacked after visiting a controversial Malawian pastor who is currently a fugitive. Floyd Shivambu has been removed as secretary-general of the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) party, barely six months into the job, after attending an Easter service at Shepherd Bushiri’s church in April. […]
South Africa’s Hunt for ‘Tiger’ – Alleged Illegal Mining Kingpin
The South African police have been searching for James Neo Tshoaeli, also known as “Tiger,” a 42-year-old man from Lesotho who allegedly controlled illegal operations at an abandoned gold mine near Stilfontein. The mine was the site of a tragic incident in January, where 78 corpses were discovered underground. Tiger escaped custody after being detained […]
Life Sentence for Mother Who Sold Daughter in South Africa
A South African woman, Racquel “Kelly” Smith, and her two accomplices, Jacquen Appollis and Steveno van Rhyn, have been sentenced to life imprisonment for kidnapping and trafficking Smith’s six-year-old daughter, Joshlin Smith. The trio was convicted of selling the young girl, who has yet to be found despite a highly publicized search. Judge Nathan Erasmus […]