Oscar Pistorius granted parole and will be released from prison in January
South African former Paralympic star jailed for killing girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp to be freed on 5 January South Africa’s parole board has granted early release...
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Who is Oscar Pistorius and why is he being released from jail?
The first amputee runner to compete at an Olympic Games in 2012, he killed his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, in 2013 Oscar Pistorius is a former...
South Africa ‘can’t afford’ to pay for new anti-HIV drug, despite cut-price offer
The jab, given every two months, has been offered on a non-profit basis, but it can’t compete with a cheap daily HIV-prevention pill The South...
Irish woman inspired to return African and Aboriginal antiquities by Guardian article
Isabella Walsh has contacted embassies and consulates to repatriate 10 objects that her father wanted to be returned An Irish woman has been inspired by...
South Africa to introduce shared parental leave after landmark judgment
Country will be first in Africa to introduce measure after its high court ruled that both parents must have right to time off South Africa...
Minister robbed and bodyguards’ guns stolen in South Africa
Tyres of Sindisiwe Chikunga’s car punctured by spikes on highway south of Johannesburg, say police A South African government minister has been robbed and her...
Weather tracker: South Africa floods kill at least 11 people
Cape Town mayor declares major incident as roads closed and 80,000 people left without electricity Extreme rain and strong winds across South Africa’s Western Cape...
South African anti-migrant ‘vigilantes’ register as party for next year’s polls
Operation Dudula changes tactics from evictions and violence, with plans to fight elections on platform of expelling foreigners An anti-migrant vigilante organisation in South Africa...
South Africa launches ‘unprecedented’ investigation of Johnson & Johnson over TB drug prices
Competition watchdog probes claims of profiteering by US drugmaker in country where tuberculosis is biggest killer South Africa’s Competition Commission will investigate the American drugmaker...
South Africa holds state funeral for divisive Zulu politician Mangosuthu Buthelezi
Mourners pay tribute to controversial former leader of Inkatha Freedom Party who died last week aged 95 Thousands of mourners gathered in South Africa’s eastern...