South Africa
‘We are not going anywhere’ – some white South Africans reject Trump’s resettlement offer amid oppression claims
Some white South Africans have rejected an offer from President Donald Trump to resettle in the United States following his claims that they are facing oppression. On Saturday, groups representing the white minority in South Africa responded to Trump’s offer of refugee status and resettlement, saying, “Thanks, but no thanks.” The plan, outlined in an…
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1,772 Black South African servicemen who died in WWI finally honored
After more than a century of neglect, 1,772 Black South African servicemen who died in World...
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100 illegal miners reportedly dead after being trapped for months in South African mine
At least 100 men mining illegally in an abandoned gold mine in South Africa have reportedly...
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Check out the top 10 most visited countries in Africa in 2024
Africa has become a growing hub for tourism, with its diverse landscapes, rich cultures, and...
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Meet Ramphadi and Sithole, who are now first Africans to win Paralympic medal in wheelchair tennis
Donald Ramphadi and Lucas Sithole are the first Paralympic wheelchair tennis duo to win a medal for South Africa and the African continent. In the quad doubles bronze medal event at the Paris Paralympics...
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‘This crown is not just for beauty’ – How a rejected South African beauty queen was crowned Miss Universe Nigeria
Chidimma Adetshina, who had to withdraw from the Miss South Africa contest due to scrutiny over her nationality, has now been crowned Miss Universe Nigeria. She expressed her joy and relief with tears...
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How an asylum seeker rose from a car guard to a lecturer and PhD candidate
Fabrice Kapya has come a long way in his quest for success. “After my father’s death, we lost practically everything,” Kapya, who received his first degree in Chemical Engineering from...
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How South Africa’s Siphenkosi Nqoro went from fuel attendant to attorney
Siphenkosi Nqoro’s journey to success involved balancing a job as a fuel station attendant with his studies at the university for his LLB. “Law is something I have always wanted to do, and...
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South Africa mourns football star Luke Fleurs shot dead in car hijacking at petrol station
South African footballer Luke Fleurs has been killed in a car hijacking at a petrol station in Johannesburg. The 24-year-old Kaizer Chiefs player was ambushed by unknown gunmen who asked him to step out...
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Hippo kills brave ranger who protected it from poachers in South Africa
A courageous ranger, Sphamandla Mthembu, 31, lost his life when he was attacked and crushed by a hippo during a dawn patrol along a riverbank in the Mkhuze Game Reserve in South Africa. Mthembu and three...
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Bearded South African woman opens up about life with facial hair amid insults from trolls
Khosi Nkanyezi Buthelezi, a 42-year-old woman from Johannesburg, South Africa, who visibly has hair all over her entire body including a beard, has shared why she allowed it to grow. Khosi first noticed...
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10 South African dishes you need to try
Aside from ranking as one of the countries with the largest economies in Africa, South Africa is also one of the most popular tourist destinations on the continent – known for its wildlife safaris,...