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The new gold rush? Prospecting firm hopes to strike it big in Egypt
The country seeks to reverse its fortunes after a five year economic slump, with prospectors hoping to strike it big Economy -
Pistorius walks on stumps in court ahead of murder sentence
Pistorius was on his stumps when he fatally shot Steenkamp through a toilet cubicle door in his home 2013 Sports -
Lions lick tent while campers inside it in Botswana park
Two South African campers had a close encounter with lions who licked the tent they were in at a campsite in Botswana Variety -
CIA spy tip-off reportedly led to 1962 arrest of Nelson Mandela
“He could have incited a war in South Africa, the US would have to get involved, grudgingly,” a former CIA operative said Variety -
Palestinians unveil 20-foot Mandela statue in Ramallah
Palestinians on Tuesday inaugurated a giant statue of Nelson Mandela donated by the South African city of Johannesburg to their political capital in ... Reports -
Al Arabiya in the breathtaking wildlife of Cape Town
Lambert Bay is one of the most visited places by Cape Town population and visitors, since it represents breathtaking wildlife and nature. This small ... Reports -
South Africa’s top court rules against president in scandal
Zuma didn’t pay back some of the more than $20 million in state funds used to upgrade his rural home North Africa -
A chat with South African ‘Hip Hop Pop’ star Jack Parow in Dubai
South African rapper, Zander Tyler, better known for his stage name Jack Parow, performed in Dubai last week Variety -
South African president in Saudi to expand economic ties
The South African economy has been hit by slow growth and a weak currency, which have been compounded by a drought Middle East -
Record 98 shark attacks worldwide in 2015
Increasing attacks could be due to rising water temperatures caused by climate change, Variety -
‘State-of-the-art’ subterfuge: How Iran kept flying under sanctions
After the lifting of nuclear-related sanctions on Jan. 16, Iran’s aviation industry is coming out of the shadows Features -
FIFA presidential candidate Salman: I would examine role of U.S. law
Sheikh Salman said that if he is elected he will examine the role of the U.S law and consulting firms that were hired in response to the corruption scandal Sports -
Tribal king in South Africa faces jail time
Buyelekhaya Dalindyebo, king of South Africa’s Thembu people once threatened to secede from South Africa North Africa -
South Africa’s president replaces finance minister, again
South Africa’s president has replaced the country’s finance minister for the second time in four days North Africa -
Oscar Pistorius granted bail following murder conviction
Judge Aubrey Ledwaba of the trial court granted Pistorius bail of $692 and extended his house arrest until his sentencing hearing Sports -
South African appeals court convicts Pistorius of murder
State prosecutors who lodged the appeal say Pistorius intended to kill girlfriend Steenkamp and that she fled to a toilet during a row Sports -
S.Africa and China sign nuclear energy cooperation pact
China is competing with Russia, France, the United States and South Korea for the South African nuclear power plant construction program Energy -
South Africa's Zuma scraps university fee hikes in face of protests
Campuses around the country have been closed over the last week as students have protested against the proposed fee rises North Africa -
South Africa’s ANC risks young voter anger in education fee row
Students boycotted classes for a week, angry over university administrators’ plans to raise fees by as much as 11.5 percent Features -
S. African students protested tuition fee hikes
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Pistorius freed on parole after year behind bars for killing girlfriend
Oscar Pistorius, South Africa’s “Blade Runner”, was released on parole on Monday, just short of a year into his five-year sentence World News -
South Africa looks to buy Iraqi crude to boost supply security
South Africa has been diversifying its crude sources after the EU and the U.S. imposed sanctions on Iran Energy -
Remains of new human species found in S.African cave: scientists
About 1,500 fossils were found deep in a cave system outside Johannesburg Variety -
Mandela’s grandson arrested for alleged rape in South Africa
A man identified as one of Nelson Mandela’s grandsons has been arrested for allegedly raping a 15-year-old girl Africa -
Pharrell concerts face disruptions from pro-Palestine protesters
Concerts scheduled by U.S. pop star Pharrell Williams in South Africa face disruptions from pro-Palestine protesters Variety -
‘I was waiting for the teeth:’ Surfer fights off shark attack on live TV
The World Surf League champion escaped with a severed leash on his surfboard Variety -
Footage captures moment pro-surfer attacked by shark
Video taken live at a South African surfing tournament shows the moment an Australian pro-surfer got attacked by a shark. Mick Fanning, ... Reports -
South Africans celebrate International Nelson Mandela Day
South Africans honored the 67 years of former president Nelson Mandela's service to the country on his birthday Africa -
South Africa may quit ICC over Bashir row: Presidency
The government argued that because Bashir was attending a summit of the African Union he had immunity from arrest Africa -
South Africa ministers ‘plotted to protect Sudan’s Bashir’
The South African government secretly plotted to ensure safe passage out of the country for Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir despite an international ... Africa