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Ramaphosa Suspends Police Chief Over $21.7m Contract Scandal Ahead of Elections

Cyril Ramaphosa has suspended the country’s national police commissioner, Fannie Masemola, over allegations of financial ...

  • 24 April 2026
  • Africa

South Africa Names Apartheid-Era Negotiator Roelf Meyer as New U.S. Ambassador

South Africa has appointed veteran negotiator Roelf Meyer as its new ambassador to the United ...

  • 15 April 2026
  • Africa

South Africa national cricket team Thrash India national cricket team by 76 Runs in T20 World Cup Super Eight Clash

South Africa national cricket team delivered a dominant performance to defeat India national cricket team ...

  • 23 February 2026
  • Cricket

Family Dismisses Poisoning Claims as Probe Delays Burial of Former Zambian President Edgar Lungu

The family of former Zambian president Edgar Lungu has rejected allegations that he was poisoned, ...

  • 18 February 2026
  • Africa
Diplomat

South Africa Expels Top Israeli Diplomat

The South African government has officially declared Israel’s top diplomat, Ariel Seidman, “persona non grata.” ...

  • 30 January 2026
  • News
families

SA Families Seek Rescue for Men Lured into Russian War Scam

A group of at least 17 South African men is currently trapped on the front ...

  • 22 December 2025
  • News
US-SOUTH AFRICA

US-South Africa Row Deepens After Detentions

A major diplomatic rift has emerged between the United States and South Africa. This follows ...

  • 19 December 2025
  • News
Johannesburg

DJ Warras Shot Dead in Johannesburg

South African media personality Warrick Stock, famously known as DJ Warras, has been shot and ...

  • 17 December 2025
  • News
Recruits

SA Talks with Russia to Rescue ‘Tricked’ Recruits

South African authorities are in urgent negotiations with Russia to secure the return of 17 ...

  • 17 December 2025
  • News
refugee

SA Deports Workers from US Refugee Center

Diplomatic relations between Pretoria and Washington have deteriorated sharply this week. The escalation follows the ...

  • 17 December 2025
  • News
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