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South Africa closes public schools as Coronavirus cases rise

July 24, 2020 8:53 am Add a Comment

State schools in South Africa will close for four weeks from Monday as part of measures to combat a surge in the number of coronavirus cases. President Cyril Ramaphosa said it was important to ensure that schools did not become … Read more →

South Africa bans alcohol sales again to combat COVID-19

July 13, 2020 5:04 pm Add a Comment

South Africa has introduced new restrictions, including another ban on alcohol sales, to help contain the spread of coronavirus. A night-time curfew has been imposed, and the wearing of masks outdoors is now compulsory. President Cyril Ramaphosa said the alcohol … Read more →

South Africa extends lockdown by further 2 weeks

April 9, 2020 7:09 pm Add a Comment

South Africa’s president, Cyril Ramaphosa has announced the country’s coronavirus lockdown will be extended by a further two weeks. He had imposed a 21-day lockdown on the country’s 56 million inhabitants on 23 March, enforced by the police and the … Read more →

AFCON 2021 qualifiers: Ghana beat South Africa 2-0

November 15, 2019 9:16 am Add a Comment

Ghana started their 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying campaign in great fashion as they beat South Africa 2-0 on Thursday night. A goal in each half from Thomas Partey and debutant Kudus Mohammed powered Black Stars to victory at packed … Read more →

South Africa apologises to Nigeria for xenophobic violence

September 17, 2019 7:54 am Add a Comment

South Africa has apologised to Nigeria over a spate of attacks in which Nigerians and other foreigners have been targeted. A special envoy from South Africa presented an apology from President Cyril Ramaphosa to his Nigerian counterpart, Muhammadu Buhari in … Read more →

Thuggery and xenophobia: Dozens arrested in South Africa as looting rocks Johannesburg

September 3, 2019 9:26 am Add a Comment

Dozens of people have been arrested in the South African city of Johannesburg after rioters looted shops and torched buildings and vehicles. Police fired tear gas, rubber bullets and stun grenades in an attempt to quell the unrest on Monday. … Read more →

Ghanaians wouldn’t need visa to enter South Africa henceforth

July 10, 2019 6:37 pm Add a Comment

South Africa has announced free visa for all categories of Ghanaians travelling to that country. The decision was announced Wednesday before South Africa’s Parliament by the Home Affairs Minister, Pakishe Aaron Motsoaledi. No further details, including the implementation date, were … Read more →

Deadly ‘supercell’ storm scatters ships in South Africa

October 12, 2017 7:29 am Add a Comment

Moored ships were blown away as a “supercell thunderstorm” swept through South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal region, killing at least 11 people. The dead include a child swept away by rising waters and two patients killed when a wall collapsed at the … Read more →

Foreign Minister visits South Africa over recent xenophobic attacks

March 13, 2017 7:57 am Add a Comment

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey is expected to travel from Mauritius to South Africa on Monday, March 13. “The Minister’s visit comes in the wake of attacks on non-South Africans in recent weeks,” a statement … Read more →

South Africa: Zuma condemns violence against foreigners

February 27, 2017 6:55 am Add a Comment

South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma has condemned acts of violence between citizens and non-nationals, his office said on Friday. Anti-immigrant violence has flared sporadically in South Africa against a background of near-record unemployment, with foreigners being accused of taking jobs … Read more →