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The death toll from the devastating floods that struck the Eastern Cape earlier this month has risen to 101, the provincial ...
A national disaster has been declared in South Africa's Eastern Cape Province after recent devastating floods killed 101 people and caused widespread destruction.
As China remains South Africa’s largest trading partner, and South Africa holds its position as China’s biggest partner in Africa, the two countries are deepening economic cooperation across trade, ...
What is traditional initiation in South Africa? Traditional initiation is a cultural rite of passage. Millions of South Africans observe varying forms of initiation rites to mark significant ...
A mother who sold her six-year-old daughter to a 'healer' for just £800 has been jailed for life in South Africa. Racquel 'Kelly' Smith, 35, was convicted of kidnapping and trafficking along with ...
Analysis - Shaka Zulu is one of the most storied figures in South African history. Believed to have been born around 1787, the man also known as uShaka kaSenzangakhona is regarded as the founder of ...
MTN and its digital platform business, Chenosis, in partnership with TransUnion Africa, has launched TransUnion Telco Data ...
During the trial, one witness said Smith had told her she sold her daughter to a sangoma, a traditional healer, for 20,000 rand (£830). She added the girl was wanted for her "eyes and skin".
In South Africa, Starlink is listed at “service date is unknown” while it is starting in 2025 in Lesotho, Namibia, Tanzania, Congo and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
There were more than 17,000 kidnappings in South Africa in the 2023-24 financial year, an 11 per cent increase over the previous year, according to police statistics. The data does not specify the ...
MultiChoice’s DStv Stream and Showmax services are dominating their international rivals in South Africa, according to research by BB Media. The firm’s latest report into South African ...
Adidas South Africa has notified customers that it has suffered a data breach with people’s names, email addresses, phone numbers, genders, and birth dates potentially exposed.