Tag: South Africa

Fathers entitled to equal parental leave, South Africa’s top court rules

South Africa's highest court has unanimously ruled that all parents of new-borns…

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South Africa’s top diplomat in France found dead near Paris hotel

South Africa's ambassador to France, Nathi Mthethwa, has been found dead near…

South African firebrand MP Malema convicted of firing a gun in public

South African opposition politician Julius Malema has been found guilty of discharging…

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South Africa’s 2026 World Cup hopes hit by forfeit

South Africa's hopes of qualifying for the 2026 Fifa World Cup have…

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Mass arrests for sextortion and romance scams in sting operation across Africa

Some 260 suspected cyber scammers have been arrested in a sting operation…

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South Africa police uncover $20m crystal meth lab

South African police say they have dismantled a crystal methamphetamine laboratory, with…

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South African hospital worker arrested with human placentas

A South African hospital cleaner has been arrested after being found in…

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Zulu king challenges professor to stick fight

The king of South Africa's large Zulu community has challenged a professor…

Joseph Winter Joseph Winter

Anti-apartheid hero’s new inquest should lead to justice, Biko family tells BBC

A son of prominent South African anti-apartheid activist Steve Biko has told…

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South African rapist loses bid to block Netflix film about his life

Convicted South African rapist Thabo Bester has lost a court bid to…

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