Colonialism and controversial guests inform Africa’s reaction to Charles’s coronation
While some paid tribute to the British monarch, the presence in London of certain guests proved less than welcome In South Africa, as across the...
Category : South Africa
Fugitive who faked death with burnt corpse returned to prison in South Africa
Rapist and murderer’s escape sparked outrage over competence of country’s police and criminal justice system A fugitive rapist and murderer who left a burnt corpse...
Swimming pools of the rich driving city water crises, study says
Pools and well-watered gardens at least as damaging as climate emergency or population growth The swimming pools, well-watered gardens and clean cars of the rich...
UAE refuses to extradite brothers accused of corruption in South Africa
UAE accused of non-cooperation by South Africa after court rules against extraditing tycoons Atul and Rajesh Gupta South Africa said on Friday it had learned...
Snake on a plane forces South African pilot to make emergency landing
Rudolph Erasmus praised for ‘great airmanship’ after discovery of deadly cobra in cockpit of private plane A South African pilot was forced to make an...
Oscar Pistorius denied parole over killing of girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp
Former Paralympic and Olympic star was automatically eligible for parole consideration after serving half his sentence The South African former athlete Oscar Pistorius has been...
Oscar Pistorius could be freed within weeks after serving half his sentence
Parole board in South Africa to decide if Paralympian who murdered his girlfriend can leave jail Oscar Pistorius, the South African Paralympian convicted of murder,...
‘Farmgate’: Cyril Ramaphosa inquiry ‘clears’ South African president but police still investigating
ANC leader was accused of failing to report theft of foreign cash hidden in sofas at his ranch South Africa’s anti-corruption watchdog has reportedly cleared...
South African rap artist AKA shot dead outside restaurant in Durban
Parents of Kiernan Forbes pay tribute to ‘beloved son’ who was killed alongside another man while walking to car One of South Africa’s top rap...
Eight people shot dead at birthday party in South Africa
Sunday’s attack in Eastern Cape province highlights country’s problems with violent crime Eight people were killed and three others wounded when gunmen opened fire at...
