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South African Ex-President Zuma denounces ANC party


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Former President Jacob Zuma has denounced the governing African National Congress party and announced that he would vote for a newly-formed political formation in South Africa's general election next year. Zuma, who was president of the…

South African EFF leader Malema ,5MPS sanctioned over disruption


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Nine months after disturbing the state of the nation address in South Africa, 6 members of parliament including EFF leader Julius Malema were slapped with heavy sanctions by Parliament, including the docking of a month's salary. The…

Israel recalls ambassador ahead of South African parliamentary vote


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Israel has recalled its ambassador to South Africa, Eliav Belotserkovsky, back to Jerusalem "for consultations" ahead of a parliamentary vote in the African country to decide the fate of the Israeli embassy on Tuesday. The two countries'…

South African ruling ANC supports opposition motion to close Israeli embassy


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South African ruling ANC says it would support a parliamentary motion to close the Israeli embassy in Pretoria in protest at the war in Gaza. The African National Congress (ANC) said it also supported calls for the government to suspend…

South African petrochemical company Sasol’s chairman resigns


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South African petrochemical company Sasol (SOLJ.J) said on Monday that Sipho Nkosi had stepped down as non-executive director and chairman of the board, effective 10th November. The resignation comes as "he was concerned that…

South African police kill 18 in shootout


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Sixteen men and two women suspected of being part of a gang that robbed armoured vans were killed in a shootout with South African police in a rural northern region. Officers approached a building where the gang was operating, and the…

Anti-Narcotics Agency Arrests South African for Meth Export


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Nigeria's Anti-narcotic Agency, the National Drugs Laws Enforcement Agency has arrested a 29-year-old South African, Erasmus Jean Pierre, for attempting to export 2.6 kilograms of methamphetamine to the Middle East. The agency's…

South African opposition parties join forces to unseat ruling ANC


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After a two-day meeting and following months of negotiations between seven South African opposition parties, the Multi-Party Convention agree to work more closely as the country heads towards elections in 2024. During the ceremony,…

South African opposition party urges BRICS leaders to boycott summit


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South Africa's radical leftist opposition party, EFF, urged the leaders of China, India and Brazil to boycott the upcoming BRICS summit in solidarity with Russian president, Vladimir Putin. Speaking at an anniversary rally for South…

South Africa raises food security concerns in Russia-Africa summit


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South African president, Cyril Ramaphosa, has called for peace in Ukraine during his speech at the Russia - Africa summit in St Petersburg. Ramaphosa also expressed his concern with the issue of food security in Africa following Russia's…