April 13, 2023
South Africa: 'Facebook Rapist' Thabo Bester, Partner Repatriated from Tanzania - South African News Briefs - April 13, 2023
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April 12, 2023
South Africa: Court, Media Delve into Actions of Alleged Accomplices in Thabo Bester Prison Escape
Several individuals who allegedly assisted convicted Facebook rapist and murderer Thabo Bester to escape from the Mangaung maximum-security prison will face legal scrutiny.… Read more »
South Africa: Former President Mbeki Meets Ruling Party to Discuss Handling of Ramaphosa Farm Robbery
Former president Thabo Mbeki met with top African National Congress (ANC) leaders at Luthuli House in Johannesburg yesterday. The meeting centred around a letter Mbeki had… Read more »
April 11, 2023
South Africa: Putin May Join South Africa's BRICS Summit Virtually
The South African government has elected to consider allowing Vladimir Putin's remote attendance to the 2023 BRICS summit ion an effort to navigate the bureaucratic headache that… Read more »
South Africa: Massive Car Pile-Up Leaves Five Dead, Many Injured - South African News Briefs - April 11, 2023
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April 10, 2023
South Africa: Bid to Extradite 'Facebook Rapist' Thabo Bester from Tanzania - South African News Briefs - April 10, 2023
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April 08, 2023
Africa: South Africa's 'Facebook Rapist' Bester Arrested in Tanzania
A rapist and murderer who escaped after faking his death in a South African prison cell, then spent more than 10 months at liberty, has been arrested in Tanzania, two South African… Read more »
April 07, 2023
South Africa: Gupta Brothers Will Not Be Extradited From UAE to South Africa
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) will not be extraditing the Gupta brothers to South Africa, Justice Minister Ronald Lamola confirmed today. Read more »
South Africa: SANRAL Appeals to Road Users to End Road Carnage This Easter Weekend - South African News Briefs - April 7, 2023
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April 06, 2023
South Africa: 'Facebook Rapist', Murderer Thabo Bester's Mother 'Living in Fear' - South African News Briefs - April 6, 2023
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April 04, 2023
South Africa: Inquest into Chris Hani's Death Petitioned on 30-Year Anniversary of Struggle Icon's Death
The South African Communist Party (SACP) has called for an inquest into the death Chris Hani on the 30th anniversary of the struggle icon's death, IOL reports. A petition posted to… Read more »
April 05, 2023
South Africa: Police Raid Escaped 'Facebook Rapist', Murderer Thabo Bester's Hideout - South African News Briefs - April 5, 2023
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April 04, 2023
Kenya: Top Prosecutor Drops Case Against Opposition MPs Over 'Economy' Protests
A top prosecutor has reportedly dropped charges against four lawmakers over anti-government protests, a day after opposition Azimio La Umoja One Kenya leader, Raila Odinga,… Read more »
Burkina Faso: Troops Accused of Killing, Filming Bloodied Bodies of Young Boys at Military Base
Burkinabe troops have been accused of killing a group of boys and filming them in an 83-second video that surfaced in mid-February 2023. The army denied responsibility for the… Read more »
April 03, 2023
South Africa: Ruling ANC Party 'Working Visit' to Russia Sparks Concern in Wake of Putin Arrest Order
A delegation of African National Congress (ANC) members and National Executive Council member Alvin Botes, who is also deputy minister of International relations and cooperation,… Read more »
March 31, 2023
South Africa: Oscar Pistorius Denied Parole, to Remain Behind Bars for Girlfriend's Murder
Former Paralympian champion Oscar Pistorius has been denied parole and will not be released early from the 13-year sentence for the murder of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, Sky… Read more »
South Africa: Security Firm Offers U.S.$5,600 Reward for Capture of Thabo Bester - Escaped 'Facebook Rapist', Murderer
A reward of U.S.$5,600 (R100,000) has been offered by Fidelity Services Group for the capture of convicted murderer and rapist Thabo Bester, Times Live reports. This comes after… Read more »
South Africa: Former President Thabo Mbeki Writes Letter to ANC on Protection of President Ramaphosa
In a letter leaked on social media, former president Thabo Mbeki wrote to Vice President Paul Mashatile, accusing the ruling African National Congress of protecting President Cyril… Read more »
March 30, 2023
South Africa: Gold Smugglers Use Top Banks, Bribes to Launder Money, Report Says - South African News Briefs - March 31, 2023
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South Africa: 10 Cases of Cholera Confirmed in Gauteng - South African News Briefs - March 30, 2023
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March 29, 2023
South Africa: Dept Of Home Affairs Extends Blanket Concession for Some Visa Applicants
South Africa's department of home affairs has announced the extension of the blanket concession for long-term visa or waiver applicants who are awaiting outcomes of their… Read more »
Africa: Pirates Attack, Board Oil Tanker in Gulf of Guinea
Danish oil trading and supply company Monjasa has said that it lost contact with one of the its oil and chemical tankers. According to reports, pirates attacked and boarded the… Read more »
South Africa: Competition Commission Finds Unjustified Increases in Food Prices - South African News Briefs - March 29, 2023
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March 23, 2023
South Africa: Prison Security Company Insists 'Facebook Rapist' Thabo Bester Died in Fire
G4S, the security company responsible for managing the privately run Mangaung Correctional Centre from which Thabo escaped, said that the convicted rapist died in his prison cell… Read more »
March 28, 2023
South Africa: Five Men Reportedly Arrested in Connection with Shooting of Rapper AKA - South African News Briefs - March 28, 2023
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