Tag: South Africa

South African police rounded up Libyan nationals on suspicion of receiving training at a secret military camp in the north of the country [X/@SAPoliceService]
Crime

Libyan Cadets Accused of Terrorizing Mpumalanga Community

White River, South Africa – A group of Libyan nationals arrested at…

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Jacob Zuma, Former President of South Africa and Leader of uMkhonto weSizwe Party. Photo: X/@MkhontoweSizwex
Politics

ANC Expels Zuma for Election Betrayal

Johannesburg – Former South African President Jacob Zuma has been expelled from…

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A group of 39 South Africans is set to represent the country in Japan at the send-off event hosted by the Japanese Embassy on Friday. Photo: Embassy of Japan.
Cultural Diplomacy

44 South Africans Head to Japan for Cultural Exchange

Pretoria, South Africa – A group of 44 South Africans are set…

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The Nelson Mandela statue on the Union Buildings grounds, Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa. Photo: GCIS
Society

South Africa Celebrates Double UNESCO Win

New Delhi, India – South Africa has secured a double victory at…

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President Cyril Ramaphosa addresses the nation on the appointment of the new National Executive of the 7th Democratic Administration held at the Union Buildings, in Pretoria. [Photos: GCIS]
Business

Ramaphosa Enacts Laws to Boost Business and Transparency

President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed into law significant amendments to the Companies…

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Deputy Chief Justice Mandisa Maya and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa.
Government

South Africa Appoints Mandisa Maya First Woman Chief Justice

Johannesburg – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday appointed Mandisa Maya…

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A Shein pop-up store inside a Forever-21 store in the Times Square neighborhood of New York.Photographer: Yuki Iwamura/Bloomberg
Fashion & Beauty

Shein Opens Johannesburg Pop-Up for South African Shoppers

Johannesburg, South Africa - July 24th, 2024 - Global online fashion giant…

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South African Identity Book
Society

LHR to Sue South Africa’s Home Affairs Over 700,000 Blocked IDs

Lawyers for Human Rights (LHR) is set to launch contempt proceedings against…

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Allan Gray office
Economy

South Africans Warned of New Retirement System Pitfalls

Johannesburg – With South Africa’s new two-pot retirement system set to launch…

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Organisers, stakeholders, sponsors, and role players at the launch of My Beauty Expo 2024. Image: www.KevinD.co.za
Fashion & Beauty

Durban to Host My Beauty Expo 2024

Durban, South Africa – A major beauty industry event, My Beauty Expo…

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Cyril Ramaphosa, President of the Republic of South Africa at the opening of Parliament Address for the Seventh Administration at the Cape Town City Hall on the 18th July 2024. Photo: X/@PresidencyZA
Government

South Africa Targets Corruption with New Procurement Law

President Cyril Ramaphosa signed a landmark bill into law today, establishing a…

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NICASA Backs Miss SA Contestant Chidimma Adetshina. Graphic: Adekunle Owolabi
Diaspora

NICASA Backs Miss SA Contestant Chidimma Adetshina

Chidimma Vanessa Onwe Adetshina, a 23-year-old Miss South Africa (Miss SA) contestant…

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