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South Africa

South Africa’s crippling power cuts not sparing the dead

Jan 27, 2023 29,223

The power crisis that has struck South Africa can leave citizens and businesses deprived of electricity for hours at a time -- but few victims are more vulnerable than undertakers.
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Wildlife

India to get more than 100 cheetahs from South Africa

Jan 26, 2023 19,222

South Africa said Thursday that it had reached a deal to transfer more than 100 cheetahs to India as part of an ambitious project to reintroduce the spotted cats in the south Asian country.
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Crimes & Courts

South Africa seizes Mubaiwa’s Pretoria home and two Land Rovers

Dec 21, 2022 53,354

A South African court has ordered the seizure of a house in Pretoria and two Land Rover vehicles belonging to Marry Mubaiwa, the ex-wife of Zimbabwean Vice President Constantino Chiwenga.
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International

R75m worth of cocaine hidden in oranges, shipped to the UK from South Africa

Nov 28, 2022 34,760

Millions of rand worth of cocaine that was concealed in oranges and shipped to the United Kingdom allegedly from South Africa have been found.
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Immigration

Court battle against cancellation of ZEP in SA postponed indefinitely

Oct 5, 2022 47,917

The court battle against the cancellation of the right of Zimbabwe Exemption Permits (ZEP) holders to stay and work in South Africa has been postponed indefinitely.
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Immigration

Fourth Zimbabwean dies in SA after mob attacks in Limpopo province

Oct 3, 2022 67,624

Another Zimbabwean has succumbed to injuries sustained in a violent mob attack by a South African mob in Limpopo province on September 17. This comes after three others died after being burnt by a mob in the Elim area while being accused…
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Diaspora

Zimbabwean immigrants in SA live in fear of the unknown – study finding

Sep 30, 2022 42,184

Many Zimbabwean immigrants in South Africa have experienced or witnessed discrimination and expect to be a victim of social violence in some way in the future.
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Sports

South Africa will bid to stage the 2027 Fifa Women’s World Cup

Sep 21, 2022 9,252

South Africa has shown its interest to host the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup tournament, their football federation's top executive confirmed to the media on this week.
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Religious

Foreign prophets and pastors will no longer get permits in South Africa

Sep 15, 2022 60,990

South Africa has effectively banned foreign pastors, prophets and other religious leaders from ever getting any work or residence permits to stay in the country according to Home Affairs Minister Aaron Motsoaledi. "We are saying they must…
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Diaspora

South Africa to “punish” Zimbabweans not applying for visas or waivers

Sep 14, 2022 66,086

South Africa's Home Affairs Minister Aaron Motsoaledi has declared war on Zimbabwean nationals who are reluctant to apply for visas and/or waivers following the extension of the validity of Zimbabwean Exemption Permits (ZEP) to 30 June next…
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