Tag: South Africa
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South Africa: President Ramaphosa cuts short UK trip to deal with protests at home
Cyril Ramaphosa, president of South Africa cut short his visit to Britain by a day to return home to deal with protests in the country’s North West province. Protesters seeking jobs, better housing, roads and hospitals frequently clash with police in a country faced with weak economic growth and near-record unemployment – but these are…
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Winnie Mandela finally laid to rest in South Africa
Thousands of mourners gathered in South Africa’s Soweto township on Saturday to bid farewell to anti-apartheid heroine Winnie Madikizela-Mandela in a funeral ceremony that united the nation as people from various political divides celebrated her life. Madikizela-Mandela’s death on April 2 at the age of 81 after a long illness was met by an outpouring…
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South Africa announces burial plans for Winnie Mandela
South Africa has announced burial plans for the former wife of the country’s president, Winnie Mandela who died on Monday at the age of 81. President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that the late human rights activist will be committed to mother earth April 14th. He also spoke of how this would be preceded by a State…
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10 things you need to know about Winnie Mandela
1. Full name: Nomzamo Winfreda Zanyiwe Madikizela 2. Winnie Madikizela–Mandela was born on the 26th of September 1936 in the village of eMbongweni Eastern Cape Province 3. Despite restrictions on education of blacks during apartheid, she earned a degree in social work from the Jan Hofmeyer School in Johannesburg, and several years later earned a…
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Soul E relocates to South Africa, floats church
Nigerian Afro-pop singer turned Prophet, Soul E has relocated to South Africa. The 34 years old singer who now pastors The Evidence Church Of God church in South Africa has dumped music for ministry. The singer fondly called Soul E Baba left the shores of Nigeria in 2013 to start a new life. …
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[Video] Evicted housemate, Khloe spotted at the airport, returning to #BBNaija house in South Africa
There is a strong indication that one of the evicted housemate, Khloe has secured herself a return into the house of Big Brother Nigeria, Reality TV Show. In a video making the rounds on the internet, Khloe was allegedly spotted at the airport heading to ‘Biggies’ house in South Africa. Recall that Khloe, who is…
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South Africa should have done more to stop my removal from office – Mugabe
Ousted Zimbabwean President, Robert Mugabe has accused neighbouring South Africa of not doing enough to stop his removal from office last year. The former Zimbabwean ruler said his regional neighbours betrayed him “in a sense”, in an interview with the privately-owned Zimbabwe Independent newspaper and other regional and international media. “When you look at their…
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Fossils fuels and the water cycle – What it means for us as Africans – Glen Tyler
By Glen Tyler, South Africa Team Leader, 350Africa The water crisis affecting millions of people around the world is directly and inevitably linked to steadily-worsening climate change. In South Africa this means more Day Zero’s and a future of uncertainty. This is highly unlikely to be a once off event, and we would do well…
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Zimbabwe, Malawi ban South African meat products
Zimbabwe and Malawi on Tuesday banned South African meat products following the outbreak of the listeria disease that has since been linked to meat products from a South African company. Malawi Competition and Fair Trading Commission stated this in a statement in Lilongwe. The statement further adds that the CFTC will inspect all business places…