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June 24
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South Africa: Apple Called to Help in Pistorius Case - Report
Police have been forced to seek help from cellphone manufacturer Apple in the United States to gain access to murder accused paralympian Oscar Pistorius' phone, The Mail on Sunday... Read more »
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South Africa: Mandela Remains Critical - Zuma
Former president Nelson Mandela's condition remains critical, President Jacob Zuma said on Monday. Read more »
June 22
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South Africa: Agang SA Party Launch Greeted By Euphoric Welcome
Agang SA today launched as a political party at a rally in Tshwane attended by over 5,000 supporters and volunteers who came from across the nine provinces of the country. Read more »
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South Africa: Mandela Still 'Serious' As Disturbing Reports Emerge
The military ambulance that transported former president Nelson Mandela to hospital two weeks ago broke down due to "engine problems", the presidency said on Saturday. Read more »
June 21
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South Africa: Welcome New Political Party, Says Archbishop Tutu
Someone of Mamphela Ramphele's calibre should be welcomed into South African politics, Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu said on Friday. Read more »
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South Africa: Madiba Due to Be Discharged - Report
Former president Nelson Mandela was expected to be discharged "soon", his grandson Ndaba Mandela said, The Star reported on Friday. Read more »
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South Africa: Nkandla Report Worries EFF
The so-called Economic Freedom Fighters expressed concern on Friday over a report that State Security Minister Siyabonga Cwele declared the Nkandla report top-secret. Read more »
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South Africa: State Proposes Malema Trial Date
The corruption trial of expelled ANC Youth League president Julius Malema and four others should begin in the High Court in Polokwane in November, the Polokwane Magistrate's Court... Read more »
June 20
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South Africa: Two SA Somalia Attack Victims Named
Denel has released the names of two of three employees who were killed after an attack on a United Nations facility in Somalia on Wednesday. Read more »
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South Africa: Zuma Defends Friendship With Gupta's - Report
President Jacob Zuma has defended his relationship with the Gupta family, saying South Africans can befriend whoever they want, Eyewitness News reported on Thursday. Read more »
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South Africa: Three Denel Somalia Attack Victims Named
Denel has released the names of three employees killed during an attack on a United Nations facility in Somalia on Wednesday. Read more »
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South Africa: Xenophobia a Threat - Pandor
The inhumane and degrading treatment of African foreign nationals is a threat to democracy and freedom in South Africa, Home Affairs Minister Naledi Pandor said on Thursday. Read more »
June 19
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South Africa: British Surveillance a Wake Up Call - CDP
The reported surveillance of South African and Turkish delegations during the G20 summit in Britain should serve as a wake up call to government, the Christian Democratic Party... Read more »
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South Africa: Evaluate Land Redistribution - ANC
The centenary of the 1913 Natives Land Act provides an opportunity for South Africa to evaluate progress made in land redistribution, the ANC said on Wednesday. Read more »
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South Africa: U.S Issues Crime Warning About SA
A warning issued to tourists by the United States says Pretoria, Johannesburg, Durban, and Cape Town are "critical crime threat spots", The New Age reported on Wednesday. Read more »
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South Africa: Motsepe Gives R12m to Cape Town Areas
Mining magnate and billionaire Patrice Motsepe has donated R12 million to help rid Cape Town of poverty and unemployment, the Cape Argus reported on Wednesday. Read more »
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South Africa: Family At Mandela's Hospital
Former president Nelson Mandela's family arrived at the Pretoria hospital where the elderly statesman was spending a 12th day on Wednesday. Read more »
June 17
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South Africa/Ethiopia: Ethiopia May Lose WC Qualifier Points Over Player
Bafana Bafana coach Gordon Igesund says his charges could not have done more to beat Ethiopia, with their 2014 World Cup hopes now reliant on disciplinary procedures against the... Read more »
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South Africa: Prayer Group Turned Away From Mandela Home
An investigation has been launched after a delegation of Christians was turned away at former president Nelson Mandela's home in Qunu, Eastern Cape. Read more »
June 16
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South Africa: Mandela Getting Better - Zuma
Former president Nelson Mandela's health has shown sustained improvement, President Jacob Zuma said on Sunday. Read more »
June 15
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South Africa: Mandela 'Doing Better' - Grandson
Former president Nelson Mandela is doing better, his grandson Mandla said on Saturday. Read more »
June 14
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South Africa: SANDF Members in DRC Face 93 Charges
A total of 93 charges of misconduct have been brought against members of South Africa's peacekeeping force in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the defence department said on... Read more »
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South Africa: Visitors for Mandela
Former president Nelson Mandela's ex-wife Winnie Madikizela-Mandela arrived on Friday at the Pretoria hospital where he is being treated. Read more »
June 13
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South Africa: Lamola Slams Malema Forum
Former ANC Youth League deputy leader Ronald Lamola has called on the youth not to support Julius Malema's proposed new party, The Star reported on Thursday. Read more »
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South Africa: Waterkloof Two Ordered Back to Jail - Report
Two of the so-called "Waterkloof Four" who were released from prison under correctional supervision 18 months ago have been ordered back to prison, Beeld reported on Thursday. Read more »
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